All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Mixer 5K45SSWH3

stripped worm gear

i disassembled the mixer until i could remove the worm gear; is in a housing that that includes another gear and shaft. make sure you have a magnetic tray to put parts in as you work or you will spend more time looking for parts than reassembling the mixer. once you have the gear housing out you will need a small diameter punch to drive out the pin that holds the gears in the housing(i used a 5/32 transfer punch.) make sure you punch the pin out where it will be caught or you will need to order that part because you will not find it. after knocking the pin out it is just a matter of removing the old gear, putting the new one in, and reversing the steps and getting everything reassembled.

Parts Used:

Mixer Washer

Worm Gear

Mixer Transmission Case Gasket

dale from AMSTERDAM, OH
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broken beater shaft

Used the diagram on the website and a video
Totally worked!

Parts Used:

Agitator Shaft

Glenda from SANTA FE, NM
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Replaced worn out gear

Fairly easy if you have done it once before.

Parts Used:

Worm Gear

Mixer Retaining Pin

Richard from SUQUAMISH, WA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Wasn’t spin any moore

Follow a YouTube video step by step

Parts Used:

Worm Gear

Rosa from GLOUCESTER, MA
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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noisy

disassembled replaced part reassembled now works well

Parts Used:

Bearing Bracket

Mixer End Seal

Brian from SPOKANE, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Old wire whip was broken

Just put on the new whip...exactly like old one.

Parts Used:

Wire Whip Mixer

Stephanie from JACKSON, TN
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The mixer would not operate so I took out the brushes. Work afterwards but was a little noisy so, considering the advanced age of the machine and after doing research, I decided to replace the worm gear and bracket.

I followed the instructional video linked to my email order confirmation. Partselect provided one of the best how-to videos I've ever seen. With the right tools, a little patience and the video, I had an outstanding repair experience.

Parts Used:

Mixer Motor Brush

Mixer Worm Gear & Bracket

Benjamin W. Tice, from El Paso, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Speed switch wouldn’t stay in off position

Watched a YouTube video to disassemble,from there went smoothly. One small piece of advice,take pictures with your smart phone during the process. Makes remembering easier.

Parts Used:

Speed Link

Mixer Speed Control Plate

Mixer Speed Control Lever

Steven from CUBA, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Base plate destored

I removed three screws, pulled off the old base plate.
Put new base plate in place and replaced the screws

Parts Used:

Mixer Screw Cap

Gordon from West Stockbridge, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Old screw cap wore out and would not hold bowl when mixing heavy batters.

Unscrewed old Screw Cap, tapped it out with hammer. Replaced with new screw cap that was slightly different and tight. Tapped it in with piece of wood over it and hammered it on. No problems.

Parts Used:

Mixer Screw Cap

Sharon from FAIRFIELD, CT
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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bowel would come out of screwcap when making dough for pasta

The repair was easy only requiring a phillips head screw driver to remove the old screw cap. The new screw cap fit snuggly and required a little downward pressure from my hand to seat it. Then I simply tightened the screws. Good as new for this 30+ year old mixer. My wife loves this mixer that was given to her by her Aunt. Glad we could keep it going.

Parts Used:

Mixer Screw Cap

Robert from AURORA, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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mixer making thumping noise

disasembled found stripped gesr assembly ordered and replaced went very smoothly. It would have been good to have info and acsess to the correct gear grease to use in a mixer / food grade but it worked out well anyway.shipping was very fast thanks

Parts Used:

Mixer Worm Gear & Bracket