5KSB52BGR5 KitchenAid Blender - Instructions

The first thing I did--and the first thing you should do--is to read the other repair stories. There are some that recommend prying the coupling off, and some that recommend bicycle wrenches, and some that advocate the use of pliers. Use the strategy that fits the tools you have at hand; the person who actually ground down a wrench is way more dedicated and hard-core handy than I had time to be. Also, prying round things with a flathead? Surefire way to have the screwdriver slip off the drive shaft and go right through your hand. Ouch.

I didn't have a thin enough tool to grip the drive shaft just below the coupling, but I did have a flathead screwdriver narrow enough in diameter to put it through the vent and the fan blades at the bottom of the base--and long enough to fit all the way up through the blades to the motor, to prevent it from turning (6"). I had to insert and re-insert the screwdriver through the bottom a couple of times, until I got an angle that actually prevented the motor from turning (pretty close to straight in, straight up).

Motor secure, I turned the broken coupling CLOCKWISE to unscrew it (thanks for the heads up, fellow repairpeople!). The first turn need an assist from a big pair of pliers, but after that I unscrewed the old and screwed on the new coupling by hand. Easy!

Kitchenaid has a site for self repair videos. I watched the video and did what they suggested. You have to pry the drive coupler off its drive motor. It is screwed on and you can't unscrew it. So you are actually stripping the drive from the motor shaft. It seems destructive at first but just work it gently and keep the housing surface protected from the screwdriver shaft so as not to scratch it.

Continue to pry the coupler loose evenly by gradual turns and prying until it comes off. It will take about 5 minutes or so to do it firmly and evenly as you spin the shaft 30 degrees at a time.

Then you just clean off the shaft screw of any old metal shavings remaining from the old coupler and gently screw on the new one (counter clockwise)so as not to strip it.

Good as new. I love the Blender and the cool blade for making smoothies.

Happy repairs!

used 2oz. gasket hammer tapped drive coupler clockwise and ,
R&R coupler.

Popped off old drive with a screw driver. About 30 seconds after receiving it from FedEx I screwed it on and it was ready to go!

a special wrench should have been provided, due to the small space available under the coupling. I had to cut the existing damaged part off in order to grasp the shaft, to remove the old part.

you should provede a wrench and instructions with future sales. the average person would have returned the part for credit, and bought a new blender. i repaired it. L. Clauss, ME.

I followed the instructions as provided and as seen on your video. If I had not seen your video repair clip I would have had the blender all apart. Thanks. I saved an expensive appliance.

The instructions provided an easy repair. I just followed the recommended procedure and the repiar was a snap. Thanks for the quick delivery too, I really appreaciated that.

This was quite simple and easy to replace.

Just follow directions included with part, very simple and understandable. GOOD BUSINESS, THANK YOU

I was going to throw this expensive blender in the trash but decided to buy the part instead. I'm sure happy that I found this part dealer and was able to fix the blender since it was quite an expensive item. I watched the video on how to replace the coupler and I was able to replace the coupler within minutes and the only tool needed was a screwdriver. I just gently and patiently worked the old one out and basically screwed on the new one. It was very easy and a woman can easily master this repair! I did.

Use the purpose made wrench to hold the drive shaft while unscrewing the broken coupler from the drive shaft. The shaft has a left hand thread, so turn the coupler clockwise to remove it from the drive shaft. Then screw the new coupler onto the drive shaft, turning it counter-clockwise. That's it!

Exactly as described in installation instructions included with new coupling. Great feeling hearing the sound of the motor and fruit being chopped. Mission accomplished!

Followed the enclosed directions, Pried the drive coupling off the shaft with a screwdriver, cleaned the soft metal chips off the threaded shaft and screwed on the new coupler.

My husband actually did the repair and he simply followed the instruction that came along with the Coupling part ordered. Within 10 minutes, he was done with his repair. We were both happy and surprised. I thought it would be difficult for him to do it and I initially wanted to just buy a brand new blender rather than trouble ourselves with doing the repair. With the cost of $15.00 inclusive of shipping cost, the blender is working perfectly and we were able to save money. We are happy with our order and would definitely recommend others to do the same thing. In only takes a few minutes to place the order on-line, about two days for shipping, and about 10 minutes for the repair... What a relief! Thank you to part Select.com :) Deb and Don Dominguez

followed on line instructions. Real easy to do. Now I have my blender back.