KSB5WH4 KitchenAid Blender - Instructions

Followed the instructions and voila replaced

Tried prying the old coupling off per instructions included, but there was too much resistance and felt like damage would occur to blender base if more pressure applied. Tried locking the drive as described in the comments by other users using a screwdriver through the bottom vents and that worked fine. New coupling screwed on with no problem. Blender is now working as good as new. Appreciate the service. It's why I buy KitchenAid.

followed the direction! and poof it was done!

Followed the video and it was a snap. Best instructions I have ever.

The exact way the instructions directed.

push a thin screw driver through the bottom of the unit to hold the motor from turning,than turn the coupling by hand clockwise, discard broken part and installed the new one that easy.5 minutes max.

I read the suggestions at the site, and decided to use a wrench on the shaft rather than a screwdriver in the fan blades as they looked fragile. I had to grind the wrench thinner, and I'm glad I used that approach as the old wheel was very tight and I had to use a channel-lock pliers to get it loose. Definitely the safest way to go. Puting the new part on was a snap. Now I have a wrench for any future repairs to this part. The wrench size is 9/32".

Removed the old part and installed the new.

Used screwdriver to lift and loosen drive coupling and unscrewed it by hand--cleaned the threads and screwed the new one on.

Removed the old part with a screwdriver and a pair of wire cutter, pulled it off with a pair of plyers and just put the new part on.

Cut a piece of coat hanger wire about 8 inches long and put up through the bottom of the blender so the drive mechanism wouldn't turn when I turned the old part (left-handed threads). Took the old drive off and replaced with the new part and was done. Took about 5 minutes.

inasmuch as your instructions for removing old coupler show the need to pry it off with screw driver (indicating closeness to machine,) your instructions for installing new coupler should point out that new one will not be that tight but that there will be about an eighth of an inch separating it from blender base.

Once the proper set of needle nose pliers were used, this repair went very fast and easy. The instructions that came with the part seemed to assume that the coupling was a press on fit. This is not correct. The coupling is attached using LEFT HAND THREADS which makes sense since the blender rotates clockwise. The hardest part of the job was finding a pair of pliers that can hold the shaft below the coupling as there is no shaft lock short of taking the entire base apart. There is about 1/8" runout on the shaft if you pull it up so a small set of needle nose can get under the coupling. Use the screwdriver to gently pry up the coupling to make room for the needle nose. Use the needle nose to hold the shaft while turning the coupling CLOCKWISE to remove. When replacing the coupling there is no need to tighten it beyond hand tight as using the blender will tighten it automatically.

Removed old coupling by inserting screwdriver in motor fan & gently unscrew clockwise. Screw on new coupling hand tight counter clockwise....done. very easy

I lifted the part off the base of the blender with a regular screwdriver -- I just put it straight under and then while it was under I turned it to the side so it lifted the part up -- it took less than 5 minutes .