Lauren F Harvard , MA December 08, 2014 Appliance: Model KP2671XGR The mixer was leaking grease down the attachment shaft When I opened it up, the pinion gear had worn away at the lower gear housing, filling the housing with metal shavings. I replaced the lower gear housing and the pinion gear. I had to adjust the brass sleeve/bushing that the attachment shaft slips through on the planetary. The sleeve had shifted up, toward the lower gear housing which was causing the pinion gear to ride too high in the gear housing. Using a wooden dowel, I was able to hammer it back into the planetary housing. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Gary W Woolwich Township , NJ December 26, 2019 The mixer wasn't spinning under load it just made a grinding noise Kitchenaid stand mixer Replaced worm gear, the motor, the new motor is larger than original, so needed new upper and lower housings. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers