Drive Gear - White

Repair is easy and direct once you understand the issue is the fractured drive gear. To repair, pull the trash compactor out and turn on its side or back. You'll see a galvanized container covering over half the underside held by three sheet metal screws, three on back, two on front. If you have a drill driver removing all the screws is v ... Read more ery easy. You'll have to remove screws on back to access the three rear screws at the very bottom, if they are under the back cover. Otherwise, remove the three rear screws and two front screws. Remove the cover, note how the gear is installed, remove the retainer clip, remove the broken gear, if that's the problem, and press the new gear on, then reinstall the clip. I had to grease the shaft and really force the gear on the shaft. Then lubricate the gear and chain, install the cover, the 5 screws, the back and its screws.