KP2671XWH1 KitchenAid Mixer - Instructions

I replaced the switch component twice and I still have the same problem. I will purchase a new motor now see if that works? I'll post what happens thanks

First and foremost, I am not mechanical at all. I typically refer to parts as thing-a-ma-jigs, and whatca-ma-call-its. When it froze up and started to make a loud grinding noise, I guessed it was a gear problem. I decided to try to take it apart, What did I have to lose? If I couldn't figure it out, I would be down a mixer. I was already down one as it was. It was very easy to take apart and I could immediately see what gears needed to be replaced. Parts Select made it very easy to see what parts I needed. And delivery was lightning fast; the next day after it shipped! I found a PDF on line on how to dis-assemble and re-assemble the mixer. I got it together and it mixed for a few minutes and froze again. I took it apart and realized that I didn't have the whatcha-ma-call-it (worm gear) seated properly. Fixed it and put it back together and put it to the test. Working just fine now! Thank you Parts Select for making this very easy!

Ordered new worm gear and received in a few days. I cleaned out old grease from the gear housing, replaced the worm gear and packed with new grease. Machine runs well now. Easy repair.

Removed shroud and gear case top. No snap-ring pliers, so I used two small vice grips, one on each lobe, and spread and "worried" the ring up the shaft. Changed out all ghe grease in case of metal chips. Put it back tegether. Works fine.

replaced planetary assembly. Was not difficult to do.

I had previously ordered several other gears after I found one of the worm gears stripped. After putting it all back together, the one major gear in the unit that I had not replaced because it looked fine, the bevel gear, also stripped. Learning experience: this is a unit worth several hundred dollars, so don't skimp on a $4 part. Once you work on this thing, you might as well spend a few bucks more and replace ALL the gears - even if they look like they are okay. Furthermore, if you only take 15 minutes to do this repair, as some on this site suggest, you are probably not cleaning the old grease carefully enough. Make sure you properly clean out the old grease to remove any metal from stripped gears, and use a good quality grease to re-pack the gear case.

The repair is actually quite simple. The Snap Ring Pliers are essential. Make sure you clean out all the old grease in the machine and replace with new grease. The metal dust will act like sandpaper and destroy your new gear. There are several videos on YouTube which go through the process of repair and part replacement, I found these quite helpful. Good luck! DIY!!!!

Worm gear strips usually after the lower gear housing breaks. Tore down cleaned grease and shrapnel out, replace stripped worm gear and lower housing. It's convenient that the lower housing plate comes assembled with new bushing and gear. This is now the third one of these expensive mixers I have repaired, word got out that I fix them, and this is a very common problem. Repairs have been for friends and Church, so I don't charge any labor, it's kind of fun, messy, but fun. Note to Kitchen Aid: Please strengthen lower gear case.

After trying to make a batch of heavy frosting, my KitchenAid mixer final stopped turning. After watching a video of how to change the grease in a similar model on PartsSelect and seeing it wasn't that hard to take apart, I decided to give it a try myself. Removing the cover exposed a completely worn gear drive. Luckily, it was easy to determine which parts needed replacing and PartSelect sent them in no time. Once I put everything back together, it sounded terrible which was pretty tough to take. As it turned out, the problem was flecks of metal from the gear were still in the grease and were getting caught in the mechanism. Once I thoroughly cleaned all the grease out and gave it some fresh grease the machine worked great. Much better than before. I only wish I had swapped the grease out at the same time. Thank you PartsSelect for saving me hundreds of dollars on a new machine!

Noticed worm gear was worn out, ordered the parts, it came very next day. On YouTube instructions were very easy to follow. Important point to remember,I washed the parts in water with chlorine in it. Retaking ring was tough to take out, as I did not have parrot beak plier, could not find it at Home Depot or Lows. Putting the retaining ring I used circular nut driver, to press it on the shaft to slide down by hammering it. While assembling follow the instruction step by step from the you tube. Machine works smoothly. Performing well. Thanks to part select, excellent web page, efficient delivery. I would recommend them to all.