ApplianceKitchenAid Trash Compactor
Model
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair30 - 60 mins
Age of Appliance1 - 4 years
Tools
Pliers
Nutdriver
Socket set
Moved the compactor out from under cabinet, laid it on it's side, removed bottom casing (two nuts front, three back), remove compression pin from small drive gear shart, replace new small drive gear and install compression pin, loosen motor mounts to allow large gear replacement, remove circlip holding large drive gear to shaft, remove and repace damaged gear, set gear clearance and tighten motor mounts, grease gears, replace bottom casing. .