Thank you for this wonderful walk-through! I bought my Artisan mixer almost 10 years ago. When it started leaking oil several years ago, I freaked out and left it alone. Until I saw your video, I was ready to just buy another machine. But I ordered a tub of grease, borrowed some tools from my husband, and fixed it this afternoon. You have my sincere appreciation! 👍🏻
@@RealWorld I just watched your video and I think you might have made a mistake. The front end where the attachment goes for sausage grinding etc IS suppose to have grease. Unless Kevin on Living Traditions Homestead did it wrong. Also did you get food grade grease? I was pleased to see the prospective struggles with the re-assembly and lining up the gears. I hate it when people make things look so easy and then you are shocked when things don't go so smooth for yourself. Thanks for the video.
I replaced grease in my 7 yr old model Kenmore Elite Stand mixer. Thank you very much for a great video. My mixer was leaking oil after 3 to 4 use after buying 7 years back. After that oil stopped leaking. I continued using it for about 6 yrs. It died a year ago and we bought a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. I did not throw it away. During this pandemic I learnt a lot by going through numerous DIY videos and viewers' comments related to Stand Mixers in TH-cam including yours. However, did not find a single DIY video for my old model of Kenmore Elite Stand Mixer. Mine is a discontinued model and parts are not available. The retaining clip pliers was very useful. I bought a cheap one from eBay. It took some time to reconfigure the pliers. But I could use it and was a big help. In addition to replacing the grease (food grade grease, which I bought from eBay) I replaced the o-rings of the Planetary shaft as well as Pinion shaft o-ring. Your video was very useful. Thank you!!!
I found a couple of videos on TH-cam. Yours far exceeds the others. It was well explained and the step by step process allowed me to fix my KitchenAid mixer. When I initially saw the grease coming out of the mixer I thought I was going to have to get rid of mine, which is fairly new. However, when I came on to your production it saved me hundreds of $$$. Thanks and great work. Most appreciated.
Hi Juan and glad to be of help!:) This is exactly why I create videos - to hopefully help others:). Most people get a nice mixer and use it to varying degrees. After a specified amount of time, the grease will break down and oil will leak which is relatively normal. Unfortunately, the manufactures do not call attention to this issue which leads most people to think their mixer is broke:). Glad you found the video and saved your mixer!:)
Glad to be of help!:) Amazon what we can teach each other via TH-cam and other social media platforms. I really enjoy gaining and sharing knowledge to help others ... this is how we learn and grow. :)
This video was hugely helpful. I have a KitchenAid mixer that is 17 years old and has been leaking oil for the past few months. This video game me the necessary insight to handle the job. Was actually really easy! The hardest part was getting the pin out and getting the gears to properly align so the top half would seat flush against the gasket and bottom assembly. Again thanks for the informative video!
Thank you for this video. It’s so low-key and evenly paced, it gives me courage. I hadn’t used my Artisan in over a year and when I went to use it again, there was oil under it. I’ve used it since, and there has only been a little oil under it occasionally-but lately I’m finding more. The oil is on the counter underneath the mixer, not dripping into the bowl-until today, when I found a lot of oil under the mixer and a small amount in the bowl. Most people talk about the oil leaking into and around the “beauty ring.” Well, you’ve given me encouragement. I have an Ankarsrum but still rely on my Kitchen Aid for many things. Thank you, again, for the BEST video!
It's worth mentioning that you should remove the 2 screws holding the metal oblong ring from the top assembly to clean any old grease from it and from the unit. Also the pin that holds the planetary assembly that you punch out is a wedge pin (smaller around on one end) and if you find it's not punching out then rotate the assembly and punch from the other side. We did more clean up of the gears and checked the teeth for any damage. Great tutorial. Hope these tips help get everyone's mixer up and going.
You're welcome! I hope it does. My hubby is replacing the grease in mine today lol. A woman needs her tools to work he said. He's #1 in my book lol. I also wanted to mention we didn't have a rivet holding the gasket in place so it was easy off & clean. Might just be a difference in the year models. It's easy enough that anyone can do this repair and NOT replace their mixer.
Really good video. Replacing the grease was a breeze! My wife noticed our 25+ year old mixer was seeping oil & stopped using it. She wanted a silver one to match our newly remodeled kitchen. I saved this one, thinking it might be a fun weekend project to change the grease. 6 months later, I watched this video and decided to finally tackle it. It seems to be working fine, other than it seems noisy (gears) at lower speeds. We gave it to my wife’s sister, whom has never owned one. Im only out $14 for a jar of grease.
lol - glad to be of help!:) i think many people tend to throw these out and buy new which is absolutely not needed - a bit of knowledge goes a long way!:)
i have one my grandfather gave me and was afraid to use because of oil in food - thank you for making me unafraid 2x - unafraid to use and unafraid to fix!
Wonderful! Thank you for the very helpful, easy to follow video! Our "hot" tips include using a toothbrush (clean!) to help clean out old gunk from the gears, and a "Mr Clean Magic Eraser" to clean hardened oil on the outside of the unit.
The hardest part was to clean the toothbrush so that my wife wouldn't recognize that I had borrowed it. I was sweating that part while cleaning it. It finally came clean with a little gasoline. I haven't heard anything from her, so I think I did a good job.
Excellent video! Well thought out and well presented. In addition to the grease, I decided to order a new gasket too, just in case there is a problem with the original gasket.
Thanks, very helpful. I have a KA from 1989, KSM5GR. Very sturdily built and it runs beautifully even today. But I know I probably should re-grease it. Thanks for a helpful video.
Thanks, easy to understand video. Looks like we were successful. No leaking. Saved a $300 machine we got for $5 2nd hand because it was leaking.We used the whole 4 oz. Didn't know until the last min of video he only used 2.5 oz.
An excellent demo, well planned and presented! You saved me a bucket of duckets not having to buy a new mixer! I'll call KitchenAid and get some grease and a new gasket! Thanks again!
Thank you for the video! Your video is exactly what I was looking for. Now I can save my beloved kitchenaid mixer - and the kids will continue to be happy happy happy...
Excellent job - I also make videos. My wife's sister just gave her, her mixer and said she has not used it for years because she stopped baking. You are going to like this one. I used it to make brownies and I noticed grease going down the side of the mixer stand and it was skipping, like missing at gear tooth. Now I know why she stopped using it.
I love TH-cam and Google. I'm to poor just to toss out things that can be repaired also I like to fix things. I save alot of money be fixing whatever. I'm glad to have found this video. Oil was leaking from my mixer and did not know where it was coming from. I bought it from a yard sale only gave $45.00 without any attachments It was a great find and I bet they saw the oil leaking and thought it was going bad so thats why they got rid of it. Bad for them great for me.1,000 GOLD STARS to you
Good instructions, especially the part about turning beater gear clockwise to seat the gears. The most difficult part for me was lining up the pin, and punching it back in.
Thanks for the video! My mixer was given to me, when I used it for the first time oil was leaking everywhere! I had never had a kitchen aid so I was thinking it was a goner but with your video I was able to fix it took me a little while but was fairly easy with your help. There was so much grease and was completely separated.
Great to hear and glad to be of help!:) I suspect there are a bunch of mixers out in the world waiting for repair:). Many will see the oil and think it is done - time to get a new one:). Amazing what a little bit of ingenuity can do:).
Thanks a lot. I appreciate the time you took to make this video. I had a 350 watt KitchenAid professional that was different, but close enough that with your guidance and my powers of observation, everything worked out fine. Thanks again.
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help Larry!:) Great to hear you were able to fix/resolve your issue ... nice to see/hear a mixer come back to life!:)
Great video. I did the same ,step by step repair. Worked out well. One little thing ,and it is pretty common .... as I see other people comments The ring won’t stay up tightly ....it slides back a bit , only a 1/16 “ .
Great Video, great speaker, calm and precise. We experienced the same issue upon reassembly and found stepping away long enough to enjoy a (420) time out really helped. We also discovered 70% rubbing alcohol worked as a good cleaner. We suggest you recognize the potential issues using alcohol to clean but after hours getting no where we went a head and used a little to do the final clean up. Glad this video was available on TH-cam!
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) 70% rubbing alcohol is a great idea as well. I use a 50/50 mixture to clean granite and other surfaces:).
great video -- very clear and concise instructions!. I just bought a new mixer, but before I use it I am going to try to replace the grease on my old one and see if the squeaking goes away ! Thanks!
Hello Anne and thank you for the feedback!:) Glad to be of help:). You might find that you can return your new mixer and save the money!:) Best of luck and keep us posted!
I didn't see you apply any grease on the lower planetary gear, which I'm guessing should have a light coating. Nice job. I'll be doing the same thing shortly. Thanks.
Hello Paul - welcome to the change and thank you for the feedback!:) I focus heavily on photography (cameras, lenses, photos, etc.) but decided to create this video when my mixer started to leak:). Glad to be of help!:)
Excellent detailed video but question to be raised do we have to replace the grease and why I have reason to believe that no need to dismantle the whole Machine only for cleaning the grease .However, to rectify such greasy leaks only you have to remove the stainless steel ring which removed buy hammering with screw driver this design as grease collector ring , just clean it and fit back.
Nice video. BTW, the gasket you thought was "riveted" is not. That rivet is really just a location pin and you can just lift the gasket with a screwdriver. You can buy a replacement gasket.
o Help! My older model Kitchenaid stand mixer that hadnt been used in years was clearly leaking oil and making a bit of a grinding noise so I carefully took it apart , cleaned and regreased it. NOW IT WONT TURN ON! Yikes. I didn't unnecessarily touch any wires (it is possible i got the overload switch wires reversed though) and what I can see of the motor and wires etc looks intact and clean. Any help and suggestions are really appreciated!!!
@@RealWorld There's a third possibility - we have five KA Mixers. One from the late '40s, one from 1977, one from 1992 and a KA45 from sometime after 1962 and before the 1980s. The fifth, a KSM500PSOB has this problem and none of the others do. I think we all know by now that Whirlpool experimented with cheapening the KA mixers. The plastic gears which failed whipping meringue. The speed control rheostats which failed and took the rest of the electronics with them, etc. The 'grease' in our KSM500PSOB phase separated when I was making Christmas cookies shortly after I got it. Great video, thanks! (I put the KSM500PSOB, and boy are those three last letters appropriate) in the shop's 'we'll get to it the day after never' bin and haven't looked back).
The beauty bar on the top housing needs to come off too. It's held on by two screws in the back. There will be grease under it. With it off you can clean the sides of the housing and the beauty bar itself.
Hey! Thanks so much for the post. Really helpful! I'm at the part where I'm trying to line up the gears after placing the top part of the unit back on..... unfortunately I'm having a lot of trouble. It won't seem to budge. I'm using the punch to turn the shaft below - but: no dice. Advice?
Sorry for the delay ... did you figure it out?:) The gears will fit back together but you may need to lift off, rotate the gears slightly, and try again. This can be a bit frustrating but you will get through it:).
RealWorld Hey! Thanks so much for replying :) I *did* get it, thank you! Realized the problem: the bottom piece, the shaft that you have to rotate, was not pulled down all the way! So it wasn't rotating the gears at all. Didn't realize *that* was the problem until I adjusted it, turned it and saw the gears move!! Then it was a breeze. Thanks again for the video!!
Oh no I have a spare part! It's a little pin like the one we took out on purpose, any idea where it came from? Best video I found on this I was ready to buy another one
Hello Ann - sorry to hear the pin is being difficult:). If you have a nail setter or small philips screwdriver, grab a hammer and tap firm on the pin. If the pin has never been removed, I suspect it is frozen in the hole to some extent. A hard sharp tap should break it free IMO.
@Rukevbe I had the same problem. You need to heat the pin. You can try a hair dryer for a few minutes. If that doesn't do it you'll need a heat gun (Amazon ($15). I used my neighbor's heat gun for 2 minutes and that did the trick. The pin came out with a few hits on a punch.
Hello Lauree - thank you for the post/question and glad you found this video helpful!:) Does not hurt to place a small thin coat of grease on the gears ... by thin, do you pile/pack it on like the top gears:). If you want to place a thin coat on the gears, place a small amount on your finger tip and wipe the gears. I chose to not place any grease on the gears but you definitely can just keep in thin/small since there is not catch at the bottom like there is at the top:).
Thanks for the response. I think I will wipe a small amount on them, I really cleaned the gears good with brake cleaner so there is no oil residue at all.
Sally, I had the same problem. My neighbor told me to try his heat gun. I warmed the pin for about 2 minutes and it came right out. Maybe a hair dryer will work, but if not a heat gun costs $15 on Amazon. Good luck!
The leak is caused when the grease and oil separate which is caused by time and limited use or by lots of use:). Here is the link to order the grease: amzn.to/2c0X2HG
Great and helpful video. I enjoyed it but you may wanted to mention that the grease use an appliance should be food grade Grease also had a question did you not need to grease the gears on the lower assembly or did I miss you doing that... anyways helpful video thanks
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) The link in the description will take you for food grade grease but not certain i mentioned that in the video:). No need to grease the lower gears as they are not greased from the manufacture (from what I could tell after disassembly). My mixer is back in business running great since this video - so far, so good:).
Is this a normal occurrence for these mixers as they get older? Also, maybe you can help me settle a “friendly” argument. I bake bread. From French and Italians to breakfast breads and sourdoughs. My mixer is identical to the one in the video. Am I over taxing my mixer?
Thanks for the post/question Jenni:). KitchenAid mixers are capable of heavy usage ... bake/mix a bunch and have fun!:) The oil will separate from the grease for one of two reasons: 1) very little use and age 2) a bunch of use ... the separation is normal/expected under both conditions and nothing to worry about:).
I got stuck at trying to get the planetary pin out. Apparently sometimes they just don't move. My neighbor Dan lent me a heat gun which he swears by for dislodging reluctant pins. A couple minutes of heat and a few good taps with a pin punch and it came out as in this video. I didn't try, but maybe even a hair drier would work. Heat guns are relatively inexpensive ($15) so at worst its still better than sending the machine for servicing or buying a new one.
thanks for the comment Oscar!:) I typically focus on photography and tech related projects but will also post fixes to everyday encounters like this mixer:). Glad you found the video helpful!:)
Great instructions. I couldn't get the pin out, though, so I'm at a standstill. I tried spraying it with WD-40 and it still won't budge. I actually chewed it up a bit trying.
The pin can be tough:). Have you tried a nail punch/setter (providing you have one)? You might try is a nail and hammer - tap the nail into the pin using the hammer. This might force the pin the out.
I tried the punch and a nail. Got desperate and tried to drill it out. Absolutely won't move. I think I've reached the point where I need to try a repair place.
The Grease used in the gearbox of all quality mixers is a food based Grease, In time it separates and becomes very runny like thin oil, this will make the Gear Box Leak and the cogs will wear out , making it quite expensive to rebuild the box as well as contaminate any wheat or other food you are preparing
thanks for the video. trying to tear my Cuisinart stand mixer apart that is leaking oil. so far, not going so well, but you video gave me the confidence to tackle it!
Just have to say that was one of the best how to videos I’ve seen to date and I’ve been using TH-cam for about 7 years now, great job! My mixer has had a very small amount leaking out, I pulled the top and the grease is still in great condition except for the small amount I’ve noticed. Did you ever contact KitchenAid to ask about this issue? I would think the gasket in between the halves wasn’t doing its job correctly? I noticed that I did have some seepage past the gasket. In my experience I would guess the gasket is a bit to thin to properly seal the halves. How do you feel about that? One last thing, what type of meds, naturally or synthetic, are you using to keep your patients so well, and your tone so calming!?! 😎
LOL - thanks for the post/feedback!:) The leakage is relatively standard as the oil separates from the grease, and the gasket struggles to retain oil/water. If you find anyone wanting to junk an old unit for leaking oil, get it:).
Hi Brian - great question:). It all started with my personal KitchenAid. After little use over a couple of years, I notice an oil seeping from the bottom cap/ring. Since these mixers are not cheap in my opinion, I was bound and determined to get more life from it. I am a technical, inquisitive person and decided to carefully disassemble the unit. I conducted additional research and identified the root cause (oil separated from the original grease). After removing, cleaning, and packing new grease into the gears, I was back in business!:) Many people in our society tend to throw-away various broken items before taking a closer look to determine if a simple repair could be the answer ... they may not want to spend the time to fix/repair and have money to buy again, etc. Nonetheless, if you have the patients to learn, you can salvage items back to like-new condition:). Everything in life requires maintenance to some extent and a little bit can go a long way:).
Not exactly certain of your challenge:). Were you able to find a solution? Sometimes the gears are tough to fit back together. If this happens, you may need to move the gears slightly and try again.
I can’t get the housing back on no matter what I do. I’m pretty sure the gears are aligned. It clicked in and the gears in the housing move as I spin in around. What am I doing wrong?
This response is a few days past your post ... are you still having issues? It will fit but you will need to play with it and ensure the gears are properly aligned.
This is only a temporary fix. The leak is caused by a bad gasket, which allows the oil that has separated from the grease to run out. Both should be replaced, or it will continue to happen.
my gasket was/is solid. the leak occurs when the compound sits for a looooong time without use or is over used. if the gasket is bad, agreed - it should be replaced:).
That's not a rivet holding the gasket on it's just a locating pin to help keep it in place when you put it back together. The gasket is probably just sticking slightly from all that old oil. And on another note KitchenAid has switch to a white grease in recent years. That gasket is made of cardboard.
I replaced the grease ok, but could not get the gears to line up. I spent several hours but no success. Finally I placed my mixer into the garbage can and ended my frustrations. I plan on a new mixer other than KitchenAid.
LOL - I know it is frustrating but you can do it:). If you can still retrieve the mixer, please do so and try again. The gears can be a pain but they will mesh together at some point.
+vdotmatrix -- thanks for the comment and the link request (I will post in the description as well). I purchased my grease from ebay which can be found here: www.ebay.com/itm/4oz-KitchenAid-Stand-Mixer-Food-Grade-Gear-Grease-Whirlpool-4176597-Benalene-930-/272076140228?hash=item3f59006ec4 ... the same person/company sells on Amazon. Note - I have no affiliation to the seller.
Wal-Mart sells this grease online for $6.99 and no shipping charge. It ships very quickly. Mine came seven days earlier than even the seller predicted. Here is the link: www.walmart.com/ip/KitchenAid-Stand-Mixer-Food-Grade-Gear-Grease-3-oz-Enough-for-One-Mixer-Repair/185741050?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2583&adid=22222222227047590736&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=146925265902&wl4=aud-261800281660:pla-257555880885&wl5=9025466&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113500200&wl11=online&wl12=185741050&wl13=&veh=sem
Hi. Would you be son kind and explain one more time the concern about the realination of the gears when putting the top of the unit back ? Just to be sore before opening the beast :) Thanks a lot
Not a problem:). If you do not match the gears, you will know:). The housing will not fit correct ... not a big deal as you will simply rotate the gears slightly until they fit/mesh. You can do it!:)
hmmm - yes, i replaced with food-based grease which was dark. i have a link the description to Amazon which is dark as well. i suspect the color could be white as well? nonetheless, important to use food-based grease:).
I recently inherited my mother's 40 year old, RARELY USED, Model K5-A KitchenAid mixer. It is not leaking oil but makes a horrific whining noise when I start the mixer and then quiets. I am thinking that the grease is the problem. The old grease has separated or that the Gear-worm is not greased enough. Can you advise me as where to start? Your video is very helpful and makes me think that I can do this myself. I live in rural Montana and repair work is usually self inflicted. . I really appreciate your advice! Thank you, Leighanne
Hello Leighanne - welcome to the channel and thank you for the post:). I agree - take a closer look at the gears. The sound you hear tells me the gears are moving which is a good sign:). The question is - why so loud. This might be caused by the lack of grease on the gears. I suggest removing the top housing and inspect the gears. Perhaps the grease is dried out given the age.
Thank you for your reply. I am going to order some gear grease and them attempt to replace. I think cracking this thing open is going to be a one shot deal and I might as well replace the grease at that time. I will keep you posted as to my success! Thanks you again!
Finally, I am attempting to work on the mixer. Oil leakage was not the problem but whining....well, the grease is tan and the consistency of old toothpaste ! You nailed the diagnosis with dried out due to age. NO wonder it was making such a racket there is no grease anywhere near the gears. It is a hollowed out hole of thick paste no way resembling grease. I am very appreciative of you video and have watched it several times while working on this beast. Thanks again, Leighanne
We were able to regrease the KitchenAid mixture except for the last procedure. After the housing is all reattached you need to reatthach the mechanism with the pin where the beater attaches. The problem we have is that the rod that you put the pin through keeps going inside the the housing about a quarter inch or less. This prevents the line up of the holes so the pin can be reincerted. Help!
Hello and I am hear to help - hopefully!:) Are you still having issues? I see a few hours have passed since your post. To ensure we are on the same page - you are saying the rod is pushed up into the housing a 1/4 or so prevent the holes from aligning? Typical alignment issues are left to right and not up and down:). If you are experiencing up and down issues, I suspect the bottom housing and/or gears are not seated correctly. If this is the case, you might consider disassembling the unit and ensuring everything is seated correctly ... this can be a slight pain but you can do it:). You may need to wiggle and jiggle the gears, rod, and/or housing.
So I started unscrewing everything and I got stuck wit the stubborn lil pin that never came out so I just screwed everything back & the mixer doesn't want to start now😔😕
If this is the pin in question, grab a hammer and a small screwdriver ... the width of the screwdriver tip should no wider than the width of the pin. If you do not have a small screwdriver handy, consider anything in the kitchen or toolbox that could do the trick ... I used a small nail setter but anything small and sturdy will do. The pin will slide through with the right amount of force.
yes that's the pin. we ended up having to bruise it up to get it out and back in. But the grease is all replaced, thanks to your instructions. I'm having a new issue after putting it back together; speeds 1 and 2 don't work. If you can guide me to help with the control problem I'd be grateful as I can't find the exact issue on TH-cam, yet.
After replacing the nylon gear the mixer is making a horrible noise. It wasn't making that noise before the gear stripped. what could possibly be wrong and how do i fix it?
Great video, every step covered. But,,Ugh, this is a dirty job requiring lots of paper towels, rubber gloves and a toothbrush or 2 is also a great accessory. Good luck!
I did all this and got the thing back together but now there seems to be a terrible noise coming from the motor area. The gears fit back in beautifully but there seems to be something off. What could it be?
Interesting!:) Odd, sound is coming from the motor ... does it sound like it is coming from the front or back side of the motor? If the front, I suspect a problem with the main gear not seating. If in the back, hmmmm - not certain at this point:).
Hmmmm - wonder if the main gear is seated correctly. Might stink to do this but I would consider disassembling everything and putting it back together. I suspect something little is off and this may help.
Thank you for this wonderful walk-through! I bought my Artisan mixer almost 10 years ago. When it started leaking oil several years ago, I freaked out and left it alone. Until I saw your video, I was ready to just buy another machine. But I ordered a tub of grease, borrowed some tools from my husband, and fixed it this afternoon. You have my sincere appreciation! 👍🏻
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)
@@RealWorld I just watched your video and I think you might have made a mistake. The front end where the attachment goes for sausage grinding etc IS suppose to have grease. Unless Kevin on Living Traditions Homestead did it wrong. Also did you get food grade grease? I was pleased to see the prospective struggles with the re-assembly and lining up the gears. I hate it when people make things look so easy and then you are shocked when things don't go so smooth for yourself. Thanks for the video.
I replaced grease in my 7 yr old model Kenmore Elite Stand mixer. Thank you very much for a great video. My mixer was leaking oil after 3 to 4 use after buying 7 years back. After that oil stopped leaking. I continued using it for about 6 yrs. It died a year ago and we bought a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. I did not throw it away. During this pandemic I learnt a lot by going through numerous DIY videos and viewers' comments related to Stand Mixers in TH-cam including yours. However, did not find a single DIY video for my old model of Kenmore Elite Stand Mixer. Mine is a discontinued model and parts are not available. The retaining clip pliers was very useful. I bought a cheap one from eBay. It took some time to reconfigure the pliers. But I could use it and was a big help. In addition to replacing the grease (food grade grease, which I bought from eBay) I replaced the o-rings of the Planetary shaft as well as Pinion shaft o-ring. Your video was very useful. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) Anytime I see a mixer in a garage sale, etc., I think - what a good project:).
I found a couple of videos on TH-cam. Yours far exceeds the others. It was well explained and the step by step process allowed me to fix my KitchenAid mixer. When I initially saw the grease coming out of the mixer I thought I was going to have to get rid of mine, which is fairly new. However, when I came on to your production it saved me hundreds of $$$. Thanks and great work. Most appreciated.
Hi Juan and glad to be of help!:) This is exactly why I create videos - to hopefully help others:). Most people get a nice mixer and use it to varying degrees. After a specified amount of time, the grease will break down and oil will leak which is relatively normal. Unfortunately, the manufactures do not call attention to this issue which leads most people to think their mixer is broke:). Glad you found the video and saved your mixer!:)
Very helpful!
I’m grateful for people, like you, who make how to videos; I’m getting to learn the skills that were denied to me by my parents.
Glad to be of help!:) Amazon what we can teach each other via TH-cam and other social media platforms. I really enjoy gaining and sharing knowledge to help others ... this is how we learn and grow. :)
This video was hugely helpful. I have a KitchenAid mixer that is 17 years old and has been leaking oil for the past few months. This video game me the necessary insight to handle the job. Was actually really easy! The hardest part was getting the pin out and getting the gears to properly align so the top half would seat flush against the gasket and bottom assembly.
Again thanks for the informative video!
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) Great to hear a Kitchen Aid mixer was saved from the landfill:).
Dude, this was a great video!! Easy and simple to do without removing all of the interior gears that some other videos show to do. Thank you so much!!
Glad to be of help!:) My mixer is still running strong today!:)
Thank you for this video. It’s so low-key and evenly paced, it gives me courage. I hadn’t used my Artisan in over a year and when I went to use it again, there was oil under it. I’ve used it since, and there has only been a little oil under it occasionally-but lately I’m finding more. The oil is on the counter underneath the mixer, not dripping into the bowl-until today, when I found a lot of oil under the mixer and a small amount in the bowl. Most people talk about the oil leaking into and around the “beauty ring.” Well, you’ve given me encouragement. I have an Ankarsrum but still rely on my Kitchen Aid for many things. Thank you, again, for the BEST video!
Thanks for the post/feedback Carol and glad to offer encouragement!:) The oil looks bad but it is food based soooo not so bad:).
It's worth mentioning that you should remove the 2 screws holding the metal oblong ring from the top assembly to clean any old grease from it and from the unit. Also the pin that holds the planetary assembly that you punch out is a wedge pin (smaller around on one end) and if you find it's not punching out then rotate the assembly and punch from the other side. We did more clean up of the gears and checked the teeth for any damage. Great tutorial. Hope these tips help get everyone's mixer up and going.
Thanks for the post/tips! I may pin this to the top as I feel it may help others - ty!:)
You're welcome! I hope it does. My hubby is replacing the grease in mine today lol. A woman needs her tools to work he said. He's #1 in my book lol. I also wanted to mention we didn't have a rivet holding the gasket in place so it was easy off & clean. Might just be a difference in the year models. It's easy enough that anyone can do this repair and NOT replace their mixer.
Mine doesnt have that type of wedge pin. It has like a head on both ends, how do i get that out? Same for the base hinge. I cant take them out 😢
Really good video. Replacing the grease was a breeze! My wife noticed our 25+ year old mixer was seeping oil & stopped using it. She wanted a silver one to match our newly remodeled kitchen. I saved this one, thinking it might be a fun weekend project to change the grease. 6 months later, I watched this video and decided to finally tackle it. It seems to be working fine, other than it seems noisy (gears) at lower speeds. We gave it to my wife’s sister, whom has never owned one. Im only out $14 for a jar of grease.
Thanks man, you saved me a bunch of money and the wife is smiling again. A rarity given today’s hardship.
lol - glad to be of help!:) i think many people tend to throw these out and buy new which is absolutely not needed - a bit of knowledge goes a long way!:)
i have one my grandfather gave me and was afraid to use because of oil in food - thank you for making me unafraid 2x - unafraid to use and unafraid to fix!
Ahhhhh yes, many do not like to see oil oozing down the side:). Fortunately, it is a food based grease and can be replaced:).
@@RealWorld KitchenAid has switched to a white colored grease in recent years and when that leaks that leaks clear so people may not notice.
Love your teaching style.....you make it easy and fun to learn. Keep up the great work for us!!!!
Thank you for the post/feedback!:)
Excellent video! Thank you so much for taking the time to create this well-done tutorial. I now have the confidence to re-grease my mixer!
+Susan R -- thanks for the comment Susan and glad to be of help!:) You can do it:). A bit of maintenance will go a long way.
Wonderful! Thank you for the very helpful, easy to follow video! Our "hot" tips include using a toothbrush (clean!) to help clean out old gunk from the gears, and a "Mr Clean Magic Eraser" to clean hardened oil on the outside of the unit.
Thanks for the post/feedback Elizabeth and glad to be of help!:)
The hardest part was to clean the toothbrush so that my wife wouldn't recognize that I had borrowed it. I was sweating that part while cleaning it. It finally came clean with a little gasoline. I haven't heard anything from her, so I think I did a good job.
Excellent video! Well thought out and well presented. In addition to the grease, I decided to order a new gasket too, just in case there is a problem with the original gasket.
Hello Rudi - thank you for the feedback!:) Sounds like you are on the right path!:)
Where did you buy it from? I'm seeing some on amazon, but I wonder if you found something better somewhere else.
Thanks, very helpful. I have a KA from 1989, KSM5GR. Very sturdily built and it runs beautifully even today. But I know I probably should re-grease it. Thanks for a helpful video.
thanks for the post ... the product is solid. just need to conduct some basic maintenance and you are good to go:).
Thanks, easy to understand video. Looks like we were successful. No leaking. Saved a $300 machine we got for $5 2nd hand because it was leaking.We used the whole 4 oz. Didn't know until the last min of video he only used 2.5 oz.
Welcome to the channel and thank you for the feedback ... that is AWESOME!:) GREAT find - $5 second hand:).
An excellent demo, well planned and presented! You saved me a bucket of duckets not having to buy a new mixer! I'll call KitchenAid and get some grease and a new gasket!
Thanks again!
Thank you for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)
Thank you for the video! Your video is exactly what I was looking for. Now I can save my beloved kitchenaid mixer - and the kids will continue to be happy happy happy...
Thanks for the post and glad to be of help!:) Saving mixers one unit at a time!:)
Excellent job - I also make videos.
My wife's sister just gave her, her mixer and said she has not used it for years because she stopped baking.
You are going to like this one.
I used it to make brownies and I noticed grease going down the side of the mixer stand and it was skipping, like missing at gear tooth.
Now I know why she stopped using it.
I love TH-cam and Google. I'm to poor just to toss out things that can be repaired also I like to fix things. I save alot of money be fixing whatever. I'm glad to have found this video. Oil was leaking from my mixer and did not know where it was coming from. I bought it from a yard sale only gave $45.00 without any attachments It was a great find and I bet they saw the oil leaking and thought it was going bad so thats why they got rid of it. Bad for them great for me.1,000 GOLD STARS to you
glad to be of help!:) i agree - many see the oil and think it is time to get rid of it. their lose if your gain:).
Good instructions, especially the part about turning beater gear clockwise to seat the gears. The most difficult part for me was lining up the pin, and punching it back in.
Great video! My girlfriend has a nice mixer like yours and it leaked, repairing it was a snap, using your instructions! Thank you!
Nice to hear and glad to be of help!:)
Thanks for the video! My mixer was given to me, when I used it for the first time oil was leaking everywhere! I had never had a kitchen aid so I was thinking it was a goner but with your video I was able to fix it took me a little while but was fairly easy with your help. There was so much grease and was completely separated.
Great to hear and glad to be of help!:) I suspect there are a bunch of mixers out in the world waiting for repair:). Many will see the oil and think it is done - time to get a new one:). Amazing what a little bit of ingenuity can do:).
Excellent work, all instructions are well explained, everything is clear and simple. Thank you
Glad to be of help!:)
Thanks a lot. I appreciate the time you took to make this video. I had a 350 watt KitchenAid professional that was different, but close enough that with your guidance and my powers of observation, everything worked out fine. Thanks again.
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help Larry!:) Great to hear you were able to fix/resolve your issue ... nice to see/hear a mixer come back to life!:)
It was great! Step by step and he made it easy with a clear video and clear instructions! Thank you!
Thank you for the feedback and glad to be help!:)
Thank you from France for your video. It s clear. Which you, I’ll be able to repair my kitchen aid. See you 🇫🇷
Glad to be of help and welcome from the United States!:)
Great video. I did the same ,step by step repair. Worked out well. One little thing ,and it is pretty common .... as I see other people comments
The ring won’t stay up tightly ....it slides back a bit , only a 1/16 “ .
Glad to be of help and thanks for the tip!:)
This was very helpful. I was going to have my husband do it, but I did it myself with ease. Thanks so much. I'm ready to do my Christmas baking.
Hello Bonnie - great to hear and glad to be of help!:) Enjoy cooking with a tuned-up mixer!:)
Great Video, great speaker, calm and precise. We experienced the same issue upon reassembly and found stepping away long enough to enjoy a (420) time out really helped. We also discovered 70% rubbing alcohol worked as a good cleaner. We suggest you recognize the potential issues using alcohol to clean but after hours getting no where we went a head and used a little to do the final clean up. Glad this video was available on TH-cam!
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) 70% rubbing alcohol is a great idea as well. I use a 50/50 mixture to clean granite and other surfaces:).
Good presentation, but I did not see you put grease on the gear on the second cover. Is it needed or not? Thanks for your answer.
Thanks for the feedback:). Greasing the second gear is not necessary but will not hurt:).
great video -- very clear and concise instructions!. I just bought a new mixer, but before I use it I am going to try to replace the grease on my old one and see if the squeaking goes away ! Thanks!
Hello Anne and thank you for the feedback!:) Glad to be of help:). You might find that you can return your new mixer and save the money!:) Best of luck and keep us posted!
I didn't see you apply any grease on the lower planetary gear, which I'm guessing should have a light coating. Nice job. I'll be doing the same thing shortly. Thanks.
yes, good to place grease on the lower gear as well. when i placed the top pieces on the unit, the grease packed down into the lower gear as well:).
Nice video. I like the way you explained everything.
Good descriptions and video. Well thought out and detailed. Good job!
Hello Paul - welcome to the change and thank you for the feedback!:) I focus heavily on photography (cameras, lenses, photos, etc.) but decided to create this video when my mixer started to leak:). Glad to be of help!:)
Are you able to remove the gasket ? Cause I think it should be replaced if possible. What are your thoughts?
providing the gasket is not damaged (torn, etc.), you should not need to replace it :)
Excellent detailed video but question to be raised do we have to replace the grease and why I have reason to believe that no need to dismantle the whole Machine only for cleaning the grease .However, to rectify such greasy leaks only you have to remove the stainless steel ring which removed buy hammering with screw driver this design as grease collector ring , just clean it and fit back.
Nice video. BTW, the gasket you thought was "riveted" is not. That rivet is really just a location pin and you can just lift the gasket with a screwdriver. You can buy a replacement gasket.
Thank you for the clear instructions. I just finished putting mine back together.
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)
Your video saved my wife's mixer, thank you! PS: great choice of music btw
Thanks for the post and glad to be of help!:) Many see the oil and think the mixer is done, but it's not:).
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Help! My older model Kitchenaid stand mixer that hadnt been used in years was clearly leaking oil and making a bit of a grinding noise so I carefully took it apart , cleaned and regreased it. NOW IT WONT TURN ON! Yikes. I didn't unnecessarily touch any wires (it is possible i got the overload switch wires reversed though) and what I can see of the motor and wires etc looks intact and clean. Any help and suggestions are really appreciated!!!
Really interesting! What would cause oil like that to just disintegrate? Over heating the machine?
Two things will cause oil to separate from grease ... 1) long periods of inactivity 2) lots of use. Thankfully, the repair is not too bad:).
@@RealWorld There's a third possibility - we have five KA Mixers. One from the late '40s, one from 1977, one from 1992 and a KA45 from sometime after 1962 and before the 1980s. The fifth, a KSM500PSOB has this problem and none of the others do. I think we all know by now that Whirlpool experimented with cheapening the KA mixers. The plastic gears which failed whipping meringue. The speed control rheostats which failed and took the rest of the electronics with them, etc.
The 'grease' in our KSM500PSOB phase separated when I was making Christmas cookies shortly after I got it.
Great video, thanks!
(I put the KSM500PSOB, and boy are those three last letters appropriate) in the shop's 'we'll get to it the day after never' bin and haven't looked back).
Please, how much does your pot of mechanical grease make and have you totally emptied it?
Thanking you for the reply, have a nice day.
I still had some left over ... I may have used 2/3rds of the tub.
@@RealWorld Thanck you so much.
Perfect ! I love a good tutorial. Now my poor mixer will come out of hiding
Very good, excelent tutorial with very clear and resolution images. Tanks. We need to fix the electric part of the mixer, may be more complicated.
glad to be of help!:)
The beauty bar on the top housing needs to come off too. It's held on by two screws in the back. There will be grease under it. With it off you can clean the sides of the housing and the beauty bar itself.
Thank you! Perfect, understandable instructions. Things went exactly as you said.
Thanks for the post/feedback Tom and glad to hear!:) Another mixer saved!:)
Good video recording and editing. Fun to watch!
Thanks for the post/feedback ... it was fun/good to repair!:)
Hey Dude, nice video with very good explanations :) Tanks a lot for that!
Glad to be of help!:)
I want to make my own attachment. I need the
attachment inlet / piece that the attachment rod connect to to be
manufactured. Any advice?
i do not have any recommendation for fabricating that piece, however I like you idea!:)
loved the video...also loved the guitar track you used...can you share who the artist was???
Glad to be of help!:) I like the blues track as well but do not recall the artist ... will post back if I find it:).
Hey! Thanks so much for the post. Really helpful! I'm at the part where I'm trying to line up the gears after placing the top part of the unit back on..... unfortunately I'm having a lot of trouble. It won't seem to budge. I'm using the punch to turn the shaft below - but: no dice. Advice?
Sorry for the delay ... did you figure it out?:) The gears will fit back together but you may need to lift off, rotate the gears slightly, and try again. This can be a bit frustrating but you will get through it:).
RealWorld Hey! Thanks so much for replying :) I *did* get it, thank you! Realized the problem: the bottom piece, the shaft that you have to rotate, was not pulled down all the way! So it wasn't rotating the gears at all. Didn't realize *that* was the problem until I adjusted it, turned it and saw the gears move!! Then it was a breeze. Thanks again for the video!!
Great to hear and glad to be of help!:)
RealWorld I’m having the same problem but can fir the life of me get it lol
Oh no I have a spare part! It's a little pin like the one we took out on purpose, any idea where it came from? Best video I found on this I was ready to buy another one
LOL - not too many small pins on the appliance:). Is it this one - th-cam.com/video/p3e0oEdIrGw/w-d-xo.html
Having difficulty getting the pin out; feel like I've already applied undue force without it budging. Any advice?
Hello Ann - sorry to hear the pin is being difficult:). If you have a nail setter or small philips screwdriver, grab a hammer and tap firm on the pin. If the pin has never been removed, I suspect it is frozen in the hole to some extent. A hard sharp tap should break it free IMO.
@@RealWorld Yes, I had the same problem. With some VERY strong "taps" I finally got the pin to drop! Hope it goes back in easier!
@Rukevbe I had the same problem. You need to heat the pin. You can try a hair dryer for a few minutes. If that doesn't do it you'll need a heat gun (Amazon ($15). I used my neighbor's heat gun for 2 minutes and that did the trick. The pin came out with a few hits on a punch.
Hi, I'm currently restoring my own kitchenaid mixer, does the the planetary gears get grease or do they just revolve around dry.
BTW great video, I have been referring to it often, even though mine is a different and much older model.
Hello Lauree - thank you for the post/question and glad you found this video helpful!:) Does not hurt to place a small thin coat of grease on the gears ... by thin, do you pile/pack it on like the top gears:). If you want to place a thin coat on the gears, place a small amount on your finger tip and wipe the gears. I chose to not place any grease on the gears but you definitely can just keep in thin/small since there is not catch at the bottom like there is at the top:).
Thanks for the response. I think I will wipe a small amount on them, I really cleaned the gears good with brake cleaner so there is no oil residue at all.
Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do a clear tutorial.
Glad to be of help Robert!:)
I am stuck at 5:50 on the timer. I can't punch out the pin. I am using a metal punch and hammer. Is there a right side and a wrong side to hit?
either side will work ... put some muscle in it and it should break free:).
Sally, I had the same problem. My neighbor told me to try his heat gun. I warmed the pin for about 2 minutes and it came right out. Maybe a hair dryer will work, but if not a heat gun costs $15 on Amazon. Good luck!
excellent! What causes the leak? And, where is the link to order the grease?
The leak is caused when the grease and oil separate which is caused by time and limited use or by lots of use:). Here is the link to order the grease: amzn.to/2c0X2HG
Having trouble finding grease. Is that microlubrol or benalene? Wow, prices up to $50.
Great and helpful video. I enjoyed it but you may wanted to mention that the grease use an appliance should be food grade Grease also had a question did you not need to grease the gears on the lower assembly or did I miss you doing that... anyways helpful video thanks
Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) The link in the description will take you for food grade grease but not certain i mentioned that in the video:). No need to grease the lower gears as they are not greased from the manufacture (from what I could tell after disassembly). My mixer is back in business running great since this video - so far, so good:).
Is this a normal occurrence for these mixers as they get older? Also, maybe you can help me settle a “friendly” argument. I bake bread. From French and Italians to breakfast breads and sourdoughs. My mixer is identical to the one in the video. Am I over taxing my mixer?
Thanks for the post/question Jenni:). KitchenAid mixers are capable of heavy usage ... bake/mix a bunch and have fun!:) The oil will separate from the grease for one of two reasons: 1) very little use and age 2) a bunch of use ... the separation is normal/expected under both conditions and nothing to worry about:).
Where did YOU purchase your container of GREASE ?
CURRENTLY "unavailable" on AMAZON
hey Dave ... i got it off Amazon - amzn.to/2c0X2HG ... you might see the same on ebay, etc. it's a food based grease.
Some grease on Amazon is dark like you used but most is white. Is there a difference?
Should not be a difference providing it is food based grease:).
KitchenAid change the color to hide the fact that their mixers leak oil. White food grade grease works perfectly fine
I got stuck at trying to get the planetary pin out. Apparently sometimes they just don't move. My neighbor Dan lent me a heat gun which he swears by for dislodging reluctant pins. A couple minutes of heat and a few good taps with a pin punch and it came out as in this video. I didn't try, but maybe even a hair drier would work. Heat guns are relatively inexpensive ($15) so at worst its still better than sending the machine for servicing or buying a new one.
Great tip David ... a bit of heat may help a stuck pin.
Thanks for the clip I found it very helpful.
Thank you so much! Ur video was of great help. Really appreciate it!
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thanks for the comment Oscar!:) I typically focus on photography and tech related projects but will also post fixes to everyday encounters like this mixer:). Glad you found the video helpful!:)
Great instructions. I couldn't get the pin out, though, so I'm at a standstill. I tried spraying it with WD-40 and it still won't budge. I actually chewed it up a bit trying.
The pin can be tough:). Have you tried a nail punch/setter (providing you have one)? You might try is a nail and hammer - tap the nail into the pin using the hammer. This might force the pin the out.
I tried the punch and a nail. Got desperate and tried to drill it out. Absolutely won't move. I think I've reached the point where I need to try a repair place.
Wow - I would have thought the nail punch would do the trick - the pin must really be stuck!:)
Me too. I'm going crazy!!
@Rukevbe I didn't. I actually sent it to KitchenAid for service and was VERY pleased with the customer service.
The Grease used in the gearbox of all quality mixers is a food based Grease, In time it separates and becomes very runny like thin oil, this will make the Gear Box Leak and the cogs will wear out , making it quite expensive to rebuild the box as well as contaminate any wheat or other food you are preparing
Hi thank u so much. I made like u said. But after fix it not working. What can I do?
Hmmm ... what exactly is not working? Do you have power? If you have power, do you hear the gears spinning?
thanks for the video. trying to tear my Cuisinart stand mixer apart that is leaking oil. so far, not going so well, but you video gave me the confidence to tackle it!
Success! Thanks again! Appreciate your time.
GREAT to hear and glad to help!:) Happy Thanksgiving!:)
Just have to say that was one of the best how to videos I’ve seen to date and I’ve been using TH-cam for about 7 years now, great job!
My mixer has had a very small amount leaking out, I pulled the top and the grease is still in great condition except for the small amount I’ve noticed.
Did you ever contact KitchenAid to ask about this issue? I would think the gasket in between the halves wasn’t doing its job correctly?
I noticed that I did have some seepage past the gasket. In my experience I would guess the gasket is a bit to thin to properly seal the halves.
How do you feel about that?
One last thing, what type of meds, naturally or synthetic, are you using to keep your patients so well, and your tone so calming!?! 😎
LOL - thanks for the post/feedback!:) The leakage is relatively standard as the oil separates from the grease, and the gasket struggles to retain oil/water. If you find anyone wanting to junk an old unit for leaking oil, get it:).
When did you start repairing mixers? How did you learn how to do that?
Hi Brian - great question:). It all started with my personal KitchenAid. After little use over a couple of years, I notice an oil seeping from the bottom cap/ring. Since these mixers are not cheap in my opinion, I was bound and determined to get more life from it. I am a technical, inquisitive person and decided to carefully disassemble the unit. I conducted additional research and identified the root cause (oil separated from the original grease). After removing, cleaning, and packing new grease into the gears, I was back in business!:) Many people in our society tend to throw-away various broken items before taking a closer look to determine if a simple repair could be the answer ... they may not want to spend the time to fix/repair and have money to buy again, etc. Nonetheless, if you have the patients to learn, you can salvage items back to like-new condition:). Everything in life requires maintenance to some extent and a little bit can go a long way:).
I didn't see were the gasket was replaced. Can that be done and how?
I did not replace the gasket ... gasket was in great shape (most are fine and without issue). I suspect it could be replaced:).
A little rubbing alcohol will remove the old dry grease stains.
Hello, I would like you to explain how I can put the esprin and the washer to my blender where the balloon goes.
Not exactly certain of your challenge:). Were you able to find a solution? Sometimes the gears are tough to fit back together. If this happens, you may need to move the gears slightly and try again.
thank you very much.your video was very good and help me a lot
sami from denmark
Thanks for the comment and glad to be of help!:)
Do you have to put grease in the lower assembly?
No, not needed:).
I can’t get the housing back on no matter what I do. I’m pretty sure the gears are aligned. It clicked in and the gears in the housing move as I spin in around. What am I doing wrong?
This response is a few days past your post ... are you still having issues? It will fit but you will need to play with it and ensure the gears are properly aligned.
RealWorld thanks for the reply. Still can’t get it. It’s become my white whale.
this is a late response but hang in there!:)
Very helpful video! Thank you!
Where did you get the grease?
i used food base grease - amzn.to/3X9GKSH
This is only a temporary fix. The leak is caused by a bad gasket, which allows the oil that has separated from the grease to run out. Both should be replaced, or it will continue to happen.
my gasket was/is solid. the leak occurs when the compound sits for a looooong time without use or is over used. if the gasket is bad, agreed - it should be replaced:).
omg the housing is so hard to assemble. Do you have any pointers plz???
That's not a rivet holding the gasket on it's just a locating pin to help keep it in place when you put it back together. The gasket is probably just sticking slightly from all that old oil. And on another note KitchenAid has switch to a white grease in recent years. That gasket is made of cardboard.
ahhhh - thanks for the post and clarification ... interesting regarding the cardboard gasket
Very excellent presentation.
I replaced the grease ok, but could not get the gears to line up. I spent several hours but no success. Finally I placed my mixer into the garbage can and ended my frustrations. I plan on a new mixer other than KitchenAid.
LOL - I know it is frustrating but you can do it:). If you can still retrieve the mixer, please do so and try again. The gears can be a pain but they will mesh together at some point.
The link for the grease? I liked your presentation, to the point! Thank you...
+vdotmatrix -- thanks for the comment and the link request (I will post in the description as well). I purchased my grease from ebay which can be found here: www.ebay.com/itm/4oz-KitchenAid-Stand-Mixer-Food-Grade-Gear-Grease-Whirlpool-4176597-Benalene-930-/272076140228?hash=item3f59006ec4 ... the same person/company sells on Amazon. Note - I have no affiliation to the seller.
Wal-Mart sells this grease online for $6.99 and no shipping charge. It ships very quickly. Mine came seven days earlier than even the seller predicted. Here is the link:
www.walmart.com/ip/KitchenAid-Stand-Mixer-Food-Grade-Gear-Grease-3-oz-Enough-for-One-Mixer-Repair/185741050?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2583&adid=22222222227047590736&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=146925265902&wl4=aud-261800281660:pla-257555880885&wl5=9025466&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113500200&wl11=online&wl12=185741050&wl13=&veh=sem
Hello and thank you for the post!:) Good to have options:).
Where can I purchase the grease?
Should be a link in the description of this video:). Ensure you get a food-based grease.
Hi. Would you be son kind and explain one more time the concern about the realination of the gears when putting the top of the unit back ? Just to be sore before opening the beast :)
Thanks a lot
Not a problem:). If you do not match the gears, you will know:). The housing will not fit correct ... not a big deal as you will simply rotate the gears slightly until they fit/mesh. You can do it!:)
Thanks a lot ! My mixer makes a awful noise and I think it's asking me to open it :)
You're right... I can do it ! ;-)
Was that food grade grease? Amazon food grade is white.
hmmm - yes, i replaced with food-based grease which was dark. i have a link the description to Amazon which is dark as well. i suspect the color could be white as well? nonetheless, important to use food-based grease:).
I like old hotel room keys to use as grease scrapers
Omg thank you for this video it helped me soooo much
Glad to be of help ... another mixer saved to run another day!:)
I recently inherited my mother's 40 year old, RARELY USED, Model K5-A KitchenAid mixer. It is not leaking oil but makes a horrific whining noise when I start the mixer and then quiets. I am thinking that the grease is the problem. The old grease has separated or that the Gear-worm is not greased enough. Can you advise me as where to start? Your video is very helpful and makes me think that I can do this myself. I live in rural Montana and repair work is usually self inflicted. . I really appreciate your advice! Thank you,
Leighanne
Hello Leighanne - welcome to the channel and thank you for the post:). I agree - take a closer look at the gears. The sound you hear tells me the gears are moving which is a good sign:). The question is - why so loud. This might be caused by the lack of grease on the gears. I suggest removing the top housing and inspect the gears. Perhaps the grease is dried out given the age.
Thank you for your reply. I am going to order some gear grease and them attempt to replace. I think cracking this thing open is going to be a one shot deal and I might as well replace the grease at that time. I will keep you posted as to my success! Thanks you again!
Finally, I am attempting to work on the mixer. Oil leakage was not the problem but whining....well, the grease is tan and the consistency of old toothpaste ! You nailed the diagnosis with dried out due to age. NO wonder it was making such a racket there is no grease anywhere near the gears. It is a hollowed out hole of thick paste no way resembling grease. I am very appreciative of you video and have watched it several times while working on this beast.
Thanks again,
Leighanne
We were able to regrease the KitchenAid mixture except for the last procedure. After the housing is all reattached you need to reatthach the mechanism with the pin where the beater attaches. The problem we have is that the rod that you put the pin through keeps going inside the the housing about a quarter inch or less. This prevents the line up of the holes so the pin can be reincerted. Help!
Hello and I am hear to help - hopefully!:) Are you still having issues? I see a few hours have passed since your post. To ensure we are on the same page - you are saying the rod is pushed up into the housing a 1/4 or so prevent the holes from aligning? Typical alignment issues are left to right and not up and down:). If you are experiencing up and down issues, I suspect the bottom housing and/or gears are not seated correctly. If this is the case, you might consider disassembling the unit and ensuring everything is seated correctly ... this can be a slight pain but you can do it:). You may need to wiggle and jiggle the gears, rod, and/or housing.
So I started unscrewing everything and I got stuck wit the stubborn lil pin that never came out so I just screwed everything back & the mixer doesn't want to start now😔😕
Hmmmmm ... that is odd, I suspect an issue with the power cord?
Hi, I'm just stating to work on my kitchen aid but I can't get the pin to release (move). Any advice?
Hi Cathy and thanks for the question:) ... are you referring to the pin around 4:55 in the video?
If this is the pin in question, grab a hammer and a small screwdriver ... the width of the screwdriver tip should no wider than the width of the pin. If you do not have a small screwdriver handy, consider anything in the kitchen or toolbox that could do the trick ... I used a small nail setter but anything small and sturdy will do. The pin will slide through with the right amount of force.
yes that's the pin. we ended up having to bruise it up to get it out and back in. But the grease is all replaced, thanks to your instructions.
I'm having a new issue after putting it back together; speeds 1 and 2 don't work.
If you can guide me to help with the control problem I'd be grateful as I can't find the exact issue on TH-cam, yet.
Cathy Andreasen good question and not certain regarding the speeds:). i will need to conduct additional research and post back if i find an answer.
After replacing the nylon gear the mixer is making a horrible noise. It wasn't making that noise before the gear stripped. what could possibly be wrong and how do i fix it?
Hmmmm ... I suspect the noise is the result of the gears being misaligned. I suggest taking a closer look at all the gears to ensure a proper fit.
Great video, every step covered. But,,Ugh, this is a dirty job requiring lots of paper towels, rubber gloves and a toothbrush or 2 is also a great accessory. Good luck!
LOL - good point Rory ... this can be a relatively messy job!:)
Nicely done thank you.
Glad to be of help!:) Now, save your mixer!:)
I did all this and got the thing back together but now there seems to be a terrible noise coming from the motor area. The gears fit back in beautifully but there seems to be something off. What could it be?
Interesting!:) Odd, sound is coming from the motor ... does it sound like it is coming from the front or back side of the motor? If the front, I suspect a problem with the main gear not seating. If in the back, hmmmm - not certain at this point:).
Pretty sure it's mid body or back. The front seems to have fit in smoothly and easily.
Hmmmm - wonder if the main gear is seated correctly. Might stink to do this but I would consider disassembling everything and putting it back together. I suspect something little is off and this may help.