The Mixer Fixer Returns; Tightening up a Loose Kitchenaid ~ Rick's Tips DIY
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Hi All! This week I have to tear down the yellow Kitchenaid mixer that Noreen uses in the kitchen again and give it a good tightening up. The head will become loose on occassion and rock back and forth when kneading bread and since we make our own bread every week, our mixer gets a work out. Time to crack it open and give it a little tweak.
We have a 6 quart Kitchenaid Professional 600, lift bowl mixer. It is long out of warranty and I have repaired this at least 6 times in the last two years. I don't know how many more times I will be able to repair it, if any and we are saving for a new commercial model. We are planning to have one very soon.
If you have a Kitchenaid mixer that is acting up don't be afraid to approach this task. Do your research and assess the level of knowledge you are going to need to fix the problem. I have fixed the entire gear box, replaced the lower plate and taken apart and put this back together several times. There isn't that much to it and you can do it. Please make sure your mixer is out of warranty and you will be fine.
Make sure you have the right tools and you can do just about any task. This just required me to remove and replace some allen screws and some lock washers. I made sure these were not going anywhere by adding a dab of E-6000 glue. This should keep things nice and tight for a while.
When you put everything back together and test the machine for efficacy you may notice that it sounds different. This is because everything needs to re-seat and redistribute. After a few moments it should sound normal again.
I hope this was helpful and if you have a similar problem I hope you feel like you can do this repair yourself. You most likely spent a lot of money on your mixer just like we did so it is important to know how to take care of it if you need to!
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Thank you! I can't believe I lived with my mixer head wobbling around for so long now knowing how easy it was to fix! You rock!
Thanks Rick! I was afraid I would have to take my mixer in for a repair, which I can't afford. I was able to to fix my mixer head because of your video. It took about 15 mins. and your video made it easy.
It is really helpful, Rick. Thank you. I've fixed my mixer multiple times these years by watching your video. Will use glue and lock washer this time to try permanently fixing it. My current version is Pro 600 and has only three fix screws now.
7 years after you posted this, I found and watched it, and it was helpful to me in addressing the same issue on my wife's mixer. I reused the screws and added blue Permatex, we will see how long it lasts. Thank you!!
Thank you Rick. You helped me tighten my wobbly mixer. Whew. You are awesome.
After dealing with a wobbly mixer head for a few years found this! Simple and easy to follow..THANK YOU!
Oh my gosh, Rick! You are the best!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this video and your extremely reassuring words. I needed to hear “don’t be afraid” for every single step.
Happy Holidays! You saved our Christmas cookies!!!!🎄❤️💚❤️
Just want to thank you for this. Our Pro 6 was rocking and rolling and now is as good as new, and tackled a triple batch of pizza dough like the champ it used to be,
Thank you. You just save me a lot of effort. I appreciate it.
Yes... 6 years later and this is still saving people the cost of a new mixer! I'v tightened twice now... and it's such a quick fix, haven't felt the need to lock-tight or anything yet... eventually.
Rick: You are THE MAN! You saved Christmas! Dan O Spokane Valley, WA Merry Christmas!!
This really is a great video that is so much help. Thank you!
Thank you so much! My husband and I fixed this in about 5 minutes thanks to your expert-amateur advice. My "baby" is almost 10 years old and I can't work without it. Much appreciated!
My KitchenAid walked itself off the counter, and later began wobbling so bad I thought I would need to replace lt. I watched this a dozen times before I dared trying it. SO easy! The three screws were almost completely out of the sockets, but screwed right back in. Had a bit of problem getting the gear housing cover back on, and also the strap around the outside, but got it all back together. Instructions were very clear and easy to follow.
Glad it helped! :)
I had written my mixer off for a couple years and when my wife said I had one month to fix it or it was trash, I decided to UA-cam the darn thing. Fixed it right up. Thank you very much!
Sorry about that! :D :D
Thanks, easy instructions. I've not used mine in a while because of this problem. Dang took me a total of 10 minutes to fix it from start to finish. Those simple words (don't be scared) stayed with me the whole time. THANKS SO MUCH!
That's awesome! Congrats!
Thanks for your help! I wouldn't have had the courage to take my mixer apart without this video.
I'm glad it helped! :)
You can chalk up another "Save". Many thanks for your efforts! Worked like a charm.
Perfect video to show how to fix this shaking problem
Thank you for this video! We couldn’t find a small appliance repair around where we lived for the life of us. This video saved us a long trip, and probably a bunch of cabbage. Thanks again!
Thank you it was so easy and it no loner shakes and bounces
THANK YOU!!!! I watched your video and fixed my wobbly mixer head! Kitchenaid said there was no fix except to purchase a new one at $550.
Wow! Unbelievable!
Thank you so much! I've had my mixer for over 10 years and it just started wobbling. This repair was very easy thanks to your video. Hopefully I can get a few more years of work out of it!
As long as the motor runs and the electronics are good, there's no reason to change this machine. Nice tutorial.
+EarendilTheBlessed I've lost count the number of times I've had to fix this mixer. Everything from a cracked housing to stripped gears, but the one thing that never broke was the motor.
Thanks so much for this info! In our disposable everything world it is so important to know how to fix things. Quality items and some DIY keeps items running and out of the landfill! Great on the budget too! Thanks for all your videos and sharing your knowledge with us!
***** These mixers now come with a 1 year "limited" manufacturers warranty. They will only replace the mixer if it breaks within the first 90 days. After that you have to purchase a mailer which they send you and then you send your mixer to them to diagnose the problem and get back to you with a quote as to how much it will cost you to have them fix it. Then you have to pay to get them to ship it back to you! In most cases I would say you are halfway to a new mixer at that point because the silly mailer costs either just under or just over $125 which includes the "bench fee" for them to look at the broken appliance. Quite a racket I'd say. Rick has fixed this thing six or 8 times in the last two years and we have put less than $100 in parts total for all the times he has had to crack it open. We believe that the cracked plate was that way when we received it and were too stupid to notice and too excited to have been able to actually have one of these mixers that I'd dreamed of for years.
You have true patience! I would have pitched it after the second fix. Thanks for the videos & DIY tips, Rick. They are really money & time savers.
3rd time is a charm, I've finally done it like you this time, same screws, washers, and glue. We'll put it to the test tomorrow! Thank you for your video, I hope it's the last time I'm watching it 😂
I'm going to share it on my FB group of French Gourmets in North America! 👨🍳
Great Job, Rick!!! Now your family will fix up the homemade bread... yum!!!
Thanks for this video Rick! When I was recently asked to fix someone's KA, my first response was "If I have to!" and saying that automatically reminded me that you have a video on your channel about fixing a KA and it was a life saver! You should upload videos more regularly as we can all learn so much from you!
Thank you! Was able to fix my mixer.
Thank you! I’m not handy but I can use a screwdriver. My mixer head has been loose for awhile but today the paddle started bumping against the bowl while mixing. I lost a screw inside the machine and a few pieces fell off when I turned it over to get it out. I was able to put them back properly and my mixer still works! Now I will be able to adjust my mixer anytime!
Thanks for this video. It was very helpful. We got the wobbly head issue fixed right away.
Great directions ! thanks
Fantastic guide, thank you. Easy to follow and full of good advice.
Thank you very much! This was an easy to understand tutorial.
"locator Pins" Wanted to keep this important aspect of the repair up in the comments as my mixer did have the pins that rick mentions in a reply to a comment several years ago, but had slid up into the housing rendering them non functional. I was able to purchase longer pins for replacement. I also believe with out the pins in place the tightening of the screws will not last. I probably should have placed some adhesive of sorts at the base of the pins to hold them in place, but did not. I was concerned about "gluing" the screws as it could possibly make repairs to the bowl lift mechanism difficult. If I need to repair again I will switch screws to hex and use adhesive on both screws and pins.
Great job Rick, excellent tutorial, Can't wait to fix my rocking, I was afraid i'd break it but you explained everything so well I;m
sure I can easily do it. keep your tutorials coming. They save me a lt of money haha.
Thanks for the tutorial. That was the issue my mixer and this was the solution.
Thanks for helping me fix my mixer!
Kitchen aid is the rolls Royce of mixers Rick so well done to you for saving Norrens kitchen. :D Cheers!
marie Savino They used to be; back when they were still made by Hobart! Now they are so cheaply made that unless someone is a little handy themselves it will eventually become useless!
it is still much better than most other mixers on the marker. even considering prices higher than kitchen aids. not to mention you can get pretty much any part for a kitchen aid mixer right down to a gasket or a nut and bolt.although i do agree that they should have something between the head and the back so it doesnt do this. maybe a flange or something that was casted when the head was cast.
Yay!!! This was exactly what I needed to fix my mixer!!!!😁😁😁😁
The year ended not that good. The head has been loose for a while but on New Years Eve it only got worse. Thanks to this tutorial I had my baby back and running in 15-20 min :) With my model all screws are the same, no hexagonal ones holding the head tight. Happy new year to you, Noreen and your little helpers (the kitty and the doggy).
+zianini1 If it happens again separate the two pieces and make sure the metal dowel pins (3 I think. (They forgot mine!) ) are still there. These will help prevent the two housings from becoming loose in the first place.
Rick, I had to open it again :) I just tightened them last time but then kept using it for some tough dough. Now I took your advice and put washer, lock washer and Loctite. Let's see how this works. I just do not want to keep opening it every few months.
Just wanted to thank you for the video, worked like a charm
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!!!!
Very helpful! Though I don’t have the same set up inside.
Rick, Master Kitchenaid mixer fixer! Thanks for the tips and tutorial. I have a KA as well and now I know what to do! :)
Noreen's BDay is the same as my fiancé's so I'll be sure to send a bday wish. I'm dying to see her make something with her new mixer. I am really lovin' mine - my first kitchenaid!
Perfect! Tutorial made it easy to fix. thank you!!!!
So many great tips and I love your wife laughing at your joke.
Thank you so much for this video! You saved my mixer and my future frostings! I adjusted my paddle and was still having issues, turns out all three of these screws were loose.
Glad to help, but please read through the other comments below! There are supposed to be two or three "locator pins" between the mixer head and lower housing. If these pins are missing then your mixer's head will continue to loosen over time. Check to make sure they are there if you need to go inside the mixer again. :)
Thank you so much! It worked . I appreciated your clear directions and explanation.
Glad to have helped! :)
Thanks for sharing! Made the fix easier!!
Thanks, Ray. Had the same problem and your video was perfect. I haven't replaced the Phillips head screws so I didn't need to completely unplug the motor. I just held it one hand and tightened the screws.with the other.
If this has happened more than once to you of if it happens again you may have the same problem I did. And that is that they also forgot to install your "locator pins" during factory assembly (mine never had any!) The next time you have to make this repair remove the head and there should be 2 roll pins sticking up near the screw holes but opposite from each other. If your's are also missing you can just go to your hardware store and buy 2 roll pins. Until you install these missing pins you will be making this repair over and over again.
Oh, and also, for inexpensive replacement parts try www.mendingshed.com/
Thank you so much! Your video was just what I needed.
Thanks so much -- I really learn a lot from your videos!!!
Brilliant so well explained
That’s was a great walk through!! I’m holding out on the epoxy or loctite but who knows, if (when) I do this again I probably will!!
I'm about to purchase a Kitchen Aid mixer but after watching this I'm not so sure!!!! I just love all the pretty colors.
CherryRed TX You can get a Hobart made (MUCH better quality) Kitchen Aid mixer for just a bit more money. WELL worth the extra investment in my opinion. Check a place called www.webstaurantstore.com/14255/commercial-mixers.html?vendor=KitchenAid
Rick's Tips Don't fall for the cheap ones or you'll run into the same problems as us. The good ones are normally around $700 but are now on sale for about $550 with free shipping!
I will check out that website, thanks so much!!!!
Um, just clicked on that link and its an adult website. LOL. Not sure if thats the right link you meant to send.
CherryRed TX So sorry for the problems, It has now been fixed!
We fixed ours, thanks to you!!
Thank you. Worked great!
That is awesome,thanks for your tip!!!!
Thank you so much!!
It worked! Thank you👍🏻
Thank you!!! Just what I needed.
With all the times Noreen has shown that mixer on her video's they should give her one for free for all the free advertising that she has done for them.
Red lock tight will NEVER come loose again. After the blue stuff didnt hold, then the gloves come off. I used red lock tight on Single cylinder snowmobile engines because if you didnt, the engine would shake its self apart ( and did). After using it on every single bolt, I never had another one come apart. I know red has to use heat to get it to come loose but the idea was you didnt want them comming apart anyways. Epoxy would work too I guess but red lock tite was designed for that type of application. After the last time, I would have said enough is enough. I bought me a Bosch Mixer and love, love , love Bosch. I got both the large mixer and the smaller one. The small one gets used the most because it sits right on the counter and is handy. I only break out the big mixer when I have larger batches or heavier doughs to make up. The reason I got Bosch in the first place was size. I wanted a more compact unit that didnt stand as tall as a Kitchenaide mixer. I have not been disappointed.
We have also moved to Bosch and LOVE it! :)
@@rickstipdiy I researched mixers for a month or so before deciding. My mother and grandmother both had kitchen aid mixers. The quality in the new ones is NOT the same as the old ones. I decided based on counter space and quality. My siblings got the other mixers and that ok with me. I am highly satisfied with my decision.
Thank you! I did it successfully with your guidance :)
Great video, thank you
Thanks for the helpful video. I just took apart my wife's mixer which is the same model and found these screws had loosened up again. About a year ago I had to re-install the whole lower housing like you did due to the same failure. Now I see the lower housing has broken again and the worm gear is stripped again. I can't believe it. I really do not want to sink anymore money into this thing only to have it fail again a year later. Extremely frustrated with KitchenAid.
Yeah, we went to a Bosch.
Not again??? How close is Noreen to getting her new mixer. I feel guilty I got mine before her since she is the one that stopped me from buying foreign manufacture. So far mine is working well and I pray Noreen gets hers soon. Webstaurant also offers financing but I just put mine on a low interest credit card. Thank God you are so talented to keep her up and running. Yeah!! It works! Great job Rick!!
Janice Ryan Funds are slowly trickling in. She'll most likely get by her birthday (end of November) or Christmas!
The planetary gears have gone out twice on my 600 pro. I'm fed up with Kitchenaid crap. My old Kitchenaid lasted for decades with heavy use in commercial kitchens. The gears in it were steel, not the cheap nylon crap used today. It's going to Goodwin along with all of the attachments. I've invested in a Bosch compact mixer that is more powerful and no need to hang onto to keep it from walking off of the counter.
Yes, the older KitchenAides, made by Hobart, were a much better quality than the newer ones made by Whirlpool. And we have went to a Bosch also! :)
If you care, can I please have the accessories(bowl and other items) for it? I am looking for some, thanks.
Thank you so much! Merry Chirstmas :)
Hey great video here, I noticed an emblem on the jersey your wearing in the video....GO BUCKS!!!!!!
+hairbackglow Go Irish!
Thanks, you just save me some money!!!!
That motor looks like it is in great shape. When Noreen gets her new mixer maybe you can offset cost by selling the parts...just thinking out loud.
Janice Ryan I've practically rebuilt this whole unit! That's a good thought though!
thank you for this video .I have same model and changed worm gear and worm follower. There is a clicking sound that I cant get rid off or know where it comes from. It is not the gears because they all look good and the replacements not defective. I think clicking is motor related.could be brushes or bearings. But don't know where the brushes located (unlike the 5qt that is on the cover above the speed switch ). your help in this regard is much appreciated.Thanks,Essi
OK, first off when you changed the worm gear and follower did you happen to notice if the top main shaft bearing/bushing (the one that goes in the top of the gear box cover) had fallen out? There is literally NOTHING to prevent this from happening and when it does it will put extreme stress and strain on your worm gear and follower. To prevent this from happening I put nylon bushings on the shaft to serve as spacers so the top bushing/bearing can't fall out of the gearbox cover.
To narrow down the clinking noise, try removing the worm gear and run the motor by it's self. If the clinking is still there then it's the motor and I would make sure that no wires or screws are interfering with any of the moving parts on the motor. If the clinking stops then it's coming from your drive train somewhere and I would recheck all the gear alignments for interference or binding and don't forget the planetary gear below where your beaters, paddles, etc attach. Hope this helps and good luck!
We just finished fixing my Kitchen Aid Professional 600. Where are your locator pins? At 5.47 when you take the top off there are the three screw holes then two locator pin holes. There are no pins in the holes but I cannot see the underside of the last piece you removed to see if yours were like mine. Mine were too short and worked their way flush causing the head to wobble. A trip to the hardware store to purchase longer pins (#10's twice as long as the ones in there) and that fixed it fine. No wonder your head kept loosening up again. Your keeper pins aren't there.
Judy Camp That may be the cause of my problem. Since the very first time I took this unit apart there were NEVER any pins between the motor housing and the stand so I didn't know they were supposed to be there!! They must have forgot to install them on this unit!! Thank You!! That explains a lot!!
I have exactly the same problem. I can see my pins in the underside of the top, but they're flush with it, and I can't see how to remove them. Also, do you recall the size of the pins? I'd probably just buy an assortment and see what fits, but there's no point if I can't remove the old pins.
Rick, do you have any idea of how to remove them?
Update. After buying the wrong size lock washers, I gave up and went the A-6000 route.
Congrats for this video. One advice if I may: forget about the kitchenAId if you are making bread, you need a professional mixer, same size but another construct. Best is to buy used ones, because they are indestructible. (DitoSama Dmix, or other brands are available)
We have already moved on to a Bosch Universal Plus and LOVE IT! NO problems what so ever with it.
Thanks
Rick thank you for this repair video, I also tried tightening those loose screws couple of times and no surprise, the head is wobbling again, this time I will also install allen head screws, what size are those? so I get the right ones and avoid cross threading, thanks in advance
They don't need to be allen heads, it's just what I had on hand. Take one of the original screws/bolts with you to the hardware store to ensure the correct match and also get some flat washers and lock washers
Hi Rick,...do you know what I might need to do for a delay start on my KA? I have a Pro 5Qt. 475 watt,...and I use it often for bread,....Noreen's everyday bread recipe, and many other pastries. But for a while now, almost every start up,...there is a 5 or so second delay before it engages,...or I turn it off, and then it delays but starts. Once it is going, I have no other problem with it. My husband will do the work,...but we just need some direction to go in. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, to you and Noreen for all the hard work, time, and effort you two devote to providing us all with a wonderful, helpful, and enjoyable site to visit, and benefit from!
anniebsattic1 Noreen has informed me that her mixer does the same thing. So I'm thinking this may be an integral quirk to kitchen aids. You can try one thing though. Take the top cover off and pull the four connectors off of the circuit board (ONE AT A TIME) and put them right back on so you don't get them mixed up. This will take care of any potential loose or corroded connector problems that could be causing a delayed start. Hope that helps!!
Rick's Tips Thanks Rick for the very quick reply,....I'll let Robert know. I went to the website you referred another poster to below, the webstaurantstore.com, I was amazed at the great prices for the commercial 7 and 8 qt. KA. I have been thinking about going with one,...but I'd seen the 7qt, going for $700.00, that's too high for me,...but now these prices are more doable, so thanks for that as well. We will give your help a try. You all have a wonderful safe weekend!
Hey Rick, have a random question. My washer when its filling up the water is barely trickling out. If I twist the water valve behind it the water will start coming out more but Im having to do this each load. Is there a way to keep it from having to be adjusted? Thanks in advance!!!
CherryRed TX I assume you are talking about the shutoff valve either in or on the wall behind the washer. If that's the case then it sounds like the valve is wearing out and needs to be replaced. Unfortunately NOT an easy task and most likely will require the water to the house to be shut off.
Oh, ok sounds good. My hubs is NOT handy at all like you so we will call someone out. Thanks so much!!!
I don't have this mixer, but have the cheaper version that the top hinges up. Do you know if the repairs would be the same for it? I am just beginning to make bread with mine and want to be prepared in case this happens to mine some day.
Pidasian Hippie I'm honestly not sure. We don't use the other one anymore.
Use lock washers on the screws and Loctite.
that's what I did in the video
Just a thought but an old mechanics/hotrodder tip you could try would be to instead replace the 1 piece bolts in favor of studs and washers/lock washers and nuts.
Loctite the threaded studs in the holes, add washers/lock washers and then loc tite the nuts. This gives more clamping power than bolts and is easier on the units threads since the studs remain installed. All you have to do then to remove is to remove the nuts and washers. This trick is used in several scenarios on cars including carburetors, intake mainifolds, exhaust manifolds and headers to name a few.
Jeff Stone Excellent idea!! I'll keep that in mind if I ever need to go back in there!
So do you guys use any of the attachments that go on the front gear? I've tried to use mine to grind meat but that black grease comes out into the worm and into the ground meat. I has done it since day one and I have no clue how to fix it.
Jamie B No, sorry, we have never used the front attachment on this one.
Rick, I noticed that you didn't include the information of the bolt size. I'm about to do the regrease on my wife's unit, and since I seen this I might just go all-out and look into this as well just to make sure since it's a 1972 model and she likes using it to make dough on special occasions.
Sadly the newer versions like mine are not the same as the older ones like yours. I seriously doubt they would be the same bolts. We no longer have this mixer. We pitched it because it is garbage. I now have a German made Bosch.
Wow! You've got one of the older ones that were made by Hobart and are virtually indestructible! But yeah, if you're going inside it anyway, I'd recommend that you remove the bolts (no, I'm not sure what size they are) and install studs with some type of adhesive (locktite, epoxy, metal glue,etc.) then reattach when you're ready with washers, lock washers nuts OR "nylock" self locking nuts. Good luck!
Thanks. Yeah, I was at a yard sale in Jacksonville in a gated community - got it for $40. I just ordered the grease but I'll look at those bolts as well. Getting replacements won't be an issue as we have a bolt supply house in Gulfport . Just another fun day! :)
Apologies if you've already answered this, but doesn't the use of a flat washer under the lock washer negate the benefits of the lock washer? The flat washer will just rotate as usual without something fixed to bite into? Listening to my wife's mixer knocking in the background, i'm wondering how this last fix of yours has held up over the last two years. Thanks for the video!
Without getting into the science behind it any mechanic or engineer will tell you it is, and always has been, common practice to always use a flat washer with a lock washer. And yes, this latest repair seems to have done the trick.
Thanks Rick! Will be looking for e-6000 glue today.
OK when you go back into the mixer and you remove the three screws remove the head and there should be 2 or 3 roll pins sticking up near the screw holes but opposite from each other. If your's are also missing you can just go to your hardware store and buy some roll pins. Until you install these missing pins you will be making this repair over and over again.
Will do. Thanks for the tip, Rick!
Mine makes the same noise. Is that normal? It's very loud and having it on even 5 minutes for pizza dough feels forever. Could it be that is missing grease? I bought it this year and has been making that noise since I bought it.... thanks for the advice!
First and foremost, if it's still under warranty then contact Kitchen-Aid to see where you can have it serviced. If you're lucky you may have an authorized place locally. Not sure if you're referring to the sound at the beginning or end, if it's the beginning with the "clunking" then you may have something loose and you need to look closely to see if there is movement between the mixer head and body. If so, just follow my instructions here to fix that. If you mean the whining noise at the end it is normal at first but if it hasn't gone away after a few uses you may want to go back in and examine everything. First, check to make sure one of the wires isn't being rubbed by the motor anywhere. If that's not the case then check to make sure your gears aren't showing signs of damage such as wear marks or metallic specks in the grease. If so then all the gears and grease will have to be replaced. The grease is very thick and plentiful and can't just "run out" so unless you removed it all and forgot to put it back then I doubt that it would need more grease. Or your mixer may just be normally a little extra noisy since there are a lot of moving parts. As long as it's not showing any signs of abnormal wear I would just continue using it for as long as it will last or until something presents it's self that will require repairing. I hope that helps and good luck!
I did notice the electrical doesn't engage for about 3 seconds. Is that ok?
As long as it keeps working I'd say don't worry about it, but if it gets worse or eventually stops working you may have to replace the circuit board and/or motor.
I was wondering kind sir IF...the bolts go all the way through...Could they not be "Double Nutted"?
No, since where the bolt protrudes from would be inaccessible once everything is in place.
Thank you, need to do this, also big bread maker and all of a sudden the machine keeps stopping on me
This was just temporary and we have since ditched the Kitchenaid. I will never have one again! I bought a Bosch Universal Plus Mixer and won't ever look back. If you bake any sort of bread on any sort of scale, then the KA will always fail on you. They are pretty much just pretty jewelry for the person who wants it to look nice on their counter. If you want a real beast of a machine that is in the same price range of the KA Professional, then look no further than the Bosch Universal. I have had mine for four years and it can do up to 15 pounds of whole wheat bread dough at one time! Not to mention all the other things!
Yes, your kitchenaid most likely keeps stopping because it's over heating. KA recommends that you knead bread dough for no more than 7 minutes at a time (most likely to prevent overheating). The Bosch Universal has no such restrictions. :)
Thanks for this! I have the same (I think -- at least it's the kind where the bowl moves, not the head) mixer, and the same problem. I tried tightening it once, and got as far as getting the cover off (didn't remove the motor). I ended up taking it to an appliance repairman who tightened it up, but it got loose again.
I have two questions:
First and foremost, did the adhesive work? Is it still tight?
Second, I'm not the most mechanically savvy, but I would think the flat washer would defeat the purpose of the lock washer. If the lock washer digs into the aluminum, wouldn't that just help it stay put better?
+Michael Vezie Yes, so far so good! :) If yours loosened up again, as did mine, then you probably have the same problem I didn't realize I had because mine (locator pins) were missing because they were probably forgotten at the factory! Between the base and the motor/gear housing (under the cover) where the two sections bolt/screw together should be 2 or three pins. If yours are missing you can just go to your hardware store and get what are called "roll Pins" they come in different sizes so you may have to find a way to determine the size you need. Also the Mending Shed www.mendingshed.com/ is an excellent resource for inexpensive kitchen aid replacement parts!
And no, you always use a flat washer with a lock washer. The lock washer will lock just as tightly to the flat washer as it would the aluminum housing without doing damage. It's not as critical here as it would be if dealing with something more expensive made from aluminum such as engine parts but it's still a good practice to get into.
hi rick I wanted to take the time to thank you for the tip on were to get motor brushes, but they say that you can not replace the brushes in that motor, the one in your video. what say you? I don't think you want to pull your mixer apart to prove them wrong, what should I do. thanks in advance John
I've never had to go inside the motor so I don't know. If they do sell the brushes separately at the mending shed you could go ahead and get them and try it yourself, (otherwise, I have no idea where you could buy replacement brushes) or you could just buy a replacement motor from them which might not be a bad idea just in case something goes wrong with the motor rebuild. Then you could rebuild the old motor to have a backup on hand.
P.S. Instead of using regular nuts, as long as high heat isn't an issue in that particular area, nylock nuts might be the way to go!
Jeff Stone EVEN BETTER!!
The larger 8qt KA mixer is built differently than the pro 600. It’s a much better mixer. Fix this one and sell it. Get the 8qt
Yes, they are built differently. We've had both models of kitchen-aid but now use a Bosch universal plus which is a FAR superior mixer.
thanks for the tips... 2 questions, can you provide the size of the allen key screws you used, and is there any chance you can show us how to replace the carbon brushes on this machine? thanks
Sadly we no longer have this mixer. It finally died and went to the dump.
@@noreenskitchenchannel may I ask what the symptons were? Mine won't turn on unless you whack it with a mallet, lol.
I'm told that's a classic symptom of worn carbon brushes. the tilt head machines have easy access to them for quick replacements... not this one apparently.. .I may have to make my own video if I figure it out.. lol
@@iamknadn Sadly yes, worn brushes are most likely the cause. I've never gone inside the motor on a KA so I don't know the difficulty level. If you are dead set on repairing yours an excellent source to do so is The Mending Shed, mendingshed.com I believe. And I believe you can even get a replacement motor from them. :)
My old Kitchenaide lost it's first and second gears. It only starts at 3rd...and works fine to the last gear..Any idea what may be wrong? First and second work under a load like cake batter.
Prepping Angel Hard to tell without actually looking at it but my first thought was maybe a crossed connection on the circuit board (especially if you've done repairs and disconnected the circuit board) or a loose or corroded connector. You can open it up and disconnect and reconnect the wires on the circuit board ONE AT A TIME and see if that helps. But then you said first and second will work under a load which sounds like a motor problem (sticky motor brushes or worn motor bearings) which wouldn't be an in-expensive repair as the motor would need to be replaced. Sorry I can't be of any more help without looking at it!
I forgot to add. Bessie (the mixer) I bought her new 27 years ago. lol. I'm not thinking motor..I think it may be in the board. She's never been cracked open. :)
Prepping Angel It could still be loose or corroded connectors at the circuit board or you can check the website www.mendingshed.com for a replacement circuit board rather in-expensively. You've got one of the good kitchen aides still made by Hobart which I think is well worth hanging on to!! Let me know if you decide to fix it and what the problem was please!
There is 2 different kind lock tight one is more permanent.
I am cry confused. I was removing a attachment and maybe I pushed with a little to much force and I heard a grinding sound. I think it got loss by that and now the plantery piece and the washer above it are about a 1/2 off but it's still mixing. I just hear the metal washer hitting the top when I mix at high speeds. Is this something that could be retightned without replacing parts or disabling it
+Allie Irick I don't think so. You are going to have to either have it looked at by a certified repair shop or you are going to have to contact Kitchenaid and ask for their options. They are going to ask you a bunch of questions by which they will determine if you have voided the warranty. So be very careful what you say to them. They will want you to send it to them. They will also make you pay for a "mailing kit". This may be something you can look at if you or someone you know is mechanically inclined. Sounds like you really need to have it looked at though. Sounds like it is a bigger problem than what you can see on the outside. If you heard any kind of grinding, I would guess that this is a gear issue and they will likely need replacing.
+Allie Irick Agreed, if you or someone you know is just a little mechanically inclined these machines are not that difficult to repair. If you need replacement parts, the Mending Shed is an excellent resource! www.mendingshed.com/