John G Lake Katrine , NY December 25, 2021 Appliance: KitchenAid 6 Qt. Stand Mixer KP26M1XPM4 The bottom dropped down leaving about 1/4" space. The bottom housing Bushing broke away. Also, the follower Gear had 2 missing teeth on it which may have caused the bushing in the housing to break? Not sure what happened first. Kudos to the documentation and the repair videos your site provided !!! Made the job go easy. Thank you Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers