5KPM5BER4 KitchenAid Mixer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Jack from GLEN ALLEN, VA
- Parts Used:
- WP3182857
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
spring latch was broken
changed the part
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- Customer:
- Mark from LEXINGTON, SC
- Parts Used:
- W11312468
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Splash from K45 KitchenAid Mixer Bowl
The shield works sufficiently. Note that the shield is not a continuous circle as shown in the picture. This actually can be an asset because it can be installed or disassembled without stopping the mixer of having to lift the head while running.
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- Customer:
- Michael from Palos Park, IL
- Parts Used:
- WP240210-2
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Pinion gear failed, broken tooth mixer stalled and mixers wouldn't turn.
Went to partselect, found model number, printed blow-up of mixer. Figured out disassenbly procedure. Drove out main pin removing mixer head from stand. Save pin. Drove out pin in mixer main shaft which allowed planetary head to be removed. Save pin.
Removed stainless steel bezel to expose screws for removal of bottom half of mixer body. Removed screws and carefully separated mixer halves using two screwdrivers as prybars. Care must be exercised to prevent chipping of paint on body.
Separated body. cleaned grease from gears to find actual problem. Removed broken geartooth and grease near broken part to make sure no small broken chips remained. Removed pinion shaft assembly, drove pin from gear releasing broken pinion/shaft. Save pin/
Cleaned grease from pinion shaft assembly using mineral spirits and a small brush to reveal how part could be disassembled. Ordered part immediately on-line. Part arrived 1 business day after it was ordered.
Reversed process for replacing pinion shaft. Applied fresh grease obtained from excess already in mixer, spun pinion shaft to make sure grease was properly distributed. Reinstalled pinion shaft assembly. CAREFULLY plugged in mixer and jogged motor to make sure all was free and that mixer worked. If you can repair this mixer, you should have enough sense to do this diagonistic. Keep fingers away from all moving parts, don't touch expposed electric wires. Plug in only after making sure switch is in off position. Jog using mixer switch. Make sure mechanism is free.
Complete re-assembly by following blow-up and reversing disassembly steps. It may be good to write down you disassemblly procedure if it is possible that you won't be reassembling within a day or two.
Removed stainless steel bezel to expose screws for removal of bottom half of mixer body. Removed screws and carefully separated mixer halves using two screwdrivers as prybars. Care must be exercised to prevent chipping of paint on body.
Separated body. cleaned grease from gears to find actual problem. Removed broken geartooth and grease near broken part to make sure no small broken chips remained. Removed pinion shaft assembly, drove pin from gear releasing broken pinion/shaft. Save pin/
Cleaned grease from pinion shaft assembly using mineral spirits and a small brush to reveal how part could be disassembled. Ordered part immediately on-line. Part arrived 1 business day after it was ordered.
Reversed process for replacing pinion shaft. Applied fresh grease obtained from excess already in mixer, spun pinion shaft to make sure grease was properly distributed. Reinstalled pinion shaft assembly. CAREFULLY plugged in mixer and jogged motor to make sure all was free and that mixer worked. If you can repair this mixer, you should have enough sense to do this diagonistic. Keep fingers away from all moving parts, don't touch expposed electric wires. Plug in only after making sure switch is in off position. Jog using mixer switch. Make sure mechanism is free.
Complete re-assembly by following blow-up and reversing disassembly steps. It may be good to write down you disassemblly procedure if it is possible that you won't be reassembling within a day or two.
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- Customer:
- Russ from Lawrenceville, GA
- Parts Used:
- WP67500-55, WP4162324
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
KitchenAid Mixer was leaking oil/grease
Replaced gasket and O-ring. Problem solved. POC (Piece of Cake).
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- Customer:
- Ethan from MEADVILLE, PA
- Parts Used:
- WP4162324, WP240309-2
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Damaged gears in both machines. Been setting around for a few years broken. Gears broke way too soon.
Simply removed damaged gears. Very simple to do. Ordered gears. Replaced gears. Both working well ( so far. ) Machines are easy to dismantle. Just be sure to put the screws back in the holes you took them out of when dismantling...no lost screws. On the smaller model, took pictures of the wire positions to be sure they were replaced in the proper order. Larger model had no wires to remove.
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- Customer:
- Jamie from FLORENCE, CO
- Parts Used:
- WP3184212
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Mixer making a grinding noise
replaced gear, and brushes.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Kathleen, GA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10380496, WP4162324, WP240309-2
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Worms Gear broken teeth from the gear.
Followed web site's videos. One step left out of video.
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- Customer:
- Linda from ELY, MN
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
No rotation on mixer
You tube has great instructions! I would suggest when you buy a part to let customer know that they need a food grade gear grease ordered to complete the reinstall of all gears and body parts!
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- Customer:
- Alicia from INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Parts Used:
- 3179280
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Base needed replaced
I didn't because I am still waiting for the part to be sent to me after saying 3 different ship dates, today your company said they did not know when I would be receiving the base. PLEASE SEND THE PART!!!
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- Customer:
- Curt from SHELBY, MI
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Teeth on the gear were worn off.
Took each area apart. Replaced the gear and reassembled it.
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- Customer:
- Sheldon from RICHMOND, TX
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253, WP4162324
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Hard to knock out pins, and connecting the top to the bottom after repair
watched how to repair
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- Customer:
- Peter from SALADO, TX
- Parts Used:
- WPW10323373, WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Worm gear was worn out .
I watched the university of YouTube videos, and followed their instructions.
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- Customer:
- Angel from JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10380496
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Won't Run
Found control backplate out of adjustment. Should be nominal 3/8".Broken speed control spring which attaches to backplate bottom.
I recommend Loctite Blue to complement locknut's when adjusting RPM of "Stir" speed
I recommend Loctite Blue to complement locknut's when adjusting RPM of "Stir" speed
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- Customer:
- Ray from Roanoke, VA
- Parts Used:
- WP240210-2
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
pinion teeth sheared off the shaft
Repair went well after I figured out how to dis-assemble the mixer. Used straight & phillips screwdrivers and a small hammer & punch to drive out 3 pins. Ordered part# PS734233 pinion & shaft as shown in the parts page, it arrived on schedule, received part # 240210-2. Only problem was the new pinion had 10 teeth, the old/failed pinion had 11 teeth. Could not learn from anyone I called at PartsSelect or Whirlpool if the 10 tooth pinion was the correct part to use.
The teeth appeared to mesh with the mating gear,
installed the new pinion, reassembled and it worked fine. Not sure if it made a noticable difference in the output shaft speed.
The teeth appeared to mesh with the mating gear,
installed the new pinion, reassembled and it worked fine. Not sure if it made a noticable difference in the output shaft speed.
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- Customer:
- Marvin from Hemet, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP67500-55, WP4162324
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
grease from housing leaking into bowl
Followed instructions found onllne at Kitchenaid.com and replaced seals with parts obtained from PartSelect.
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