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Worm Gear
$20.99
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- Fix Number:
- FIX11748374
- Manufacturer #:
- WPW10112253
- Manufactured by:
- Whirlpool
- Product Description
- This part includes one worm gear for a stand mixer. It measures approximately 1.5-inches in diameter and is sourced directly from the manufacturer. The worm gear is responsible for turning the planetary where the accessories attach. A few common reasons for replacing this part include, unusual sounds (grinding) or if it will not start.
- Works with the following brands:
- KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Kenmore
- Works with the following products
- Mixer
- Fixes the following symptoms
- Touchpad does not respond
- Part# WPW10112253 replaces these:
- AP6015102, 4161531, 4162897, 4169830, W10112253, WPW10112253VP
Part Number Cross Reference
Product Description
This part includes one worm gear for a stand mixer. It measures approximately 1.5-inches in diameter and is sourced directly from the manufacturer. The worm gear is responsible for turning the planetary where the accessories attach. A few common reasons for replacing this part include, unusual sounds (grinding) or if it will not start.
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Works with the following brands:KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Kenmore
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Works with the following products:Mixer
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Fixes the following symptoms:Touchpad does not respond
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Part# WPW10112253 replaces these:AP6015102, 4161531, 4162897, 4169830, W10112253, WPW10112253VP
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Replacing your Worm Gear
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Norm
March 22, 2023
is wear on the worm gear obvious ?
KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
For model number 4ksm150pswh
Hi Norm, thank you for the question! Sadly, any component within the machine is going to wear down from constant use. Worm gears are used constantly at high speed so they are more likely to wear. We hope this information helps!
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Norm
March 23, 2023
Should wear be visible on an expected faulty worm gear ? Mine looks normal but an unsure if that is deceptive !
For model number 4ksm150pswh
Hi Norm, thank you for reaching out. According to our research, you may be able to see the wear on the worm gear as the teeth may become rough and no longer uniform in shape for a worn-out worm gear. We hope this information helps!
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- Customer:
- Melody from Silverton, CO
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253, W11200218, WP4162324
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
stripped the worm gear, fixed bushings
I opened the mixer and determined that the worm gear had failed, as designed, to save the other gears. There was also oil separated from the grease and it needed replaced. The Transmission case gasket was damaged and must have been from the time it was built. I removed the grease with putty knife and kept I on a plastic plate until the pa
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rts came in (to determine the amount needed when I replaced it.) I used the punch to remove the two pins needed with light tap from hammer. I left the mixer in pieces on the counter until the parts arrived. I replaced the gear and all other parts and placed fresh grease in the mixer. I had to adjust the beater, too. I had removed one of the bushings by mistake. When mixer was back together it would not start. IT TOOK SOME TIME BUT I FOUND ANOTHER WEB SITE THAT EXPLAINED HOW TO REPLACE THE BUSHING. TAKE A FLASHLIGHT AND LOOK INTO THE SQUARE BRUSH HOLDER. THERE IS A DETANT IN THE HOLDER. THE SHAVED SIDE OF THE BRUSH NEEDS TO SLIP PAST THE DETENT TO BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE AMATURE. Once that was done, it worked great. Very smooth with new gear and grease.
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- Customer:
- James from Windsor, NY
- Parts Used:
- WPW10380496, WP241877, WPW10112253, W10807813, WP240309-2, WPW10714130, WP3400025, WPW10674621
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Internal Worm Gear to Electric Motor Stripped
After looking at your sites great exploded views I was able to disassemble the motor assembly. Replaced the brushes and damaged gear assembly . Reassembled Worked great.Wife's china made mixer had diecast internal parts that shattered after her attempt to mix cookie dough. Now with this USA made Kitchen Aid Mixer she can mix concrete wit
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h coke bottles and never work hard. Thank You for you great site and delivery ethic. Only wish my Hitachi ex50urg excavator had a parts exploded views as you do. Also Worm gear and bracket had improvements to redirect lube grease to keep improved gear material well lubricated.
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- Customer:
- James from Shelby Twp, MI
- Parts Used:
- WPW10119326, WPW10112253, WP9709707
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Powers on monentarily at lowest speed. No other speeds work.
Primary problem was a bad speed control plate (SCP). I removed the rear cap exposing the speed control plate and pressed the adjustment screw while I changed speeds. It started working but saw sparking on the SCP contacts. Decided to first change out the worm gear & grease. 3 oz container of grease is avialable from Amazon. Don't buy
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the 1# pkg. You'll end up tossing most of it out. Contrary to other posts you must use food-safe grease, in case a leak develops, which was the case here. New control plate arrived damaged but the site replaced it promptly. Plate is labeled with wire colors but hard to read in dim light. Suggest drawing a diagram of the wire colors & placement before disconnecting. Also spent extra time adjusting the 3 screws on the plate so the mixer operated smoothly at all speeds. Rubber foot was much smaller & taller than the others and caused the mixer to rock slightly. Trimmed off the top and it worked fine.
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- Customer:
- Raymond from EAST PEORIA, IL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
nylon worm gear had shredded - as disassembling, the pin in worm gear would not come out, had to grind end and
followed youtube vid that was closest
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- Customer:
- Gerald R from Reading, OH
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
KitchenAid stand mixer won't spin - broken worm gear
During our seasonal baking our stand mixer quit spinning putting a quick halt to the process. The mixer was only about 9 years old and i figured that it was a goner. I did an internet search and was planning to go to Walmart the next morning and spend $280 on a new model but after looking at the unit and doing a YOUTUBE search I followed
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some easy directions to take the unit apart and replace the worm gear. The hardest part of fixing the unit is getting to the gear which is caked with grease. Moving the gear grease out of the way is somewhat of a challenge since it is very thick similar to wheel bearing grease on your car. Once i got to the gear and removed it i could see that there were some missing teeth. The gear is made of plastic and designed to give if too much pressure is put on the motor and other gears. It saves the motor from burning out. Again, doing an online search i found that this site had it for under $5 so I ordered it. I had to wait a few days to receive it but once it came in the repair was simple. A failing worm gear is a common problem so I decided to get two gears so next time i will have one on hand for an even quicker fix. Upon reassembly I had to clear some more grease out of the way to tap out the retainer key that held the gear in place. Once done the repair was quick! Do this...it is easy if you have a few tools and a little bit of common sense!
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- Customer:
- Cynthia from Lakeville, MA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Worm gear worn out on KitchenAid stand mixer.
Followed the video on fix.com. Easy! Used new food grade grease. Working great again and saved $$$$
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- Customer:
- Jeffery from Omega, GA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10323373, WPW10112253, WP9709194, W11048596
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
worm gear had worn the teeth down where the mixer would not turn anymore
Removed the band around the end near where the beaters go, then remove the 4 screws holding the case together, then removed the screw holding the end cap over the motor area, then removed 6 screws from near the beaters area. Next, pulled the case apart to get to the worm gear. Remove 3 screws from the worm gear case, then took a hammer a
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n punch and punched the pin holding the worm gear assembly together out, removed the worm gear and replaced and then did all the first steps in reverse order.
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- Customer:
- David from Carnegie, PA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
The "Fail Safe Worm Gear" ( Yes its ment to fail) to save the motor.
Go to Kitchen Aid mixer on, "You Tube" and watch the video's to get great instructions on all Kitchen Aid Mixers
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- Customer:
- Neil from pittsburgh, PA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The gear was stripped.
I used the videos online. They helped a lot
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- Customer:
- Carroll from Willisville, AR
- Parts Used:
- WPW10112253
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Knob fell out of attachment plug, destroyed the worm gear
Removed lower gear box removed top of mixer, replaced worm gear and followed the video and completed the job. Video was a great helpful tool.
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Daniel P - June 9, 2022
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seems fine so far
fit just fine, seems good so far, but it has only been used a couple of times. Visually it is different than displayed, the "plastic" gear part is black so it doesn't look like the original that it replaced. Time will tell if my review is accurate.
Robert H - June 28, 2021
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Pleased
Arrived quickly… Everything as described. Very happy with the service.
Craig W - April 15, 2021
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Replacing worm gear in classic KA mixer
Excellent service although shipping costs are high. This part replacement is simple.
Richard N - May 18, 2020
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Worm gear
Perfect fit, original replacement part
Cheryl S - April 21, 2020
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Fit perfectly
Fit perfect and easy to install
Frank H - April 18, 2020
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Mixer repair.
Ordered a worm gear to repair my mixer. It worked as expected.
Charles K - December 21, 2019
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The early bird gets the worm!??
The worm gear worked perfectly. The mixer runs great. Thanks
Bruce B - June 5, 2019
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Worm gear replacement on stand mixer
Part fit perfectly
Model Compatibility
This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX11748374
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10112253
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10112253
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