repairing a kitchenaid mixer

[fredinstl]

Hello, our mixer broke, so I took it apart and I found a metal piece where the teeth were gone, so I guess this is it, and ordered a new part:

All the gears in the casing were all in a lot of grease. I took it out assuming it contained some scraps of metal. I assume I need to put some new grease back in: do they sell this grease at home depot or lowes? What is the name ? I guess I will try to put back as much as originally in the casing.

Thanks.

Fred

[Joe]

Your first call should be manufacturer customer service. They may possibly even send you the right stuff. Failing that, a heavy duty bearing grease should work. Lithium based greases are not so good (those are the yellowish ones best for boat trailer wheels). Good luck,

Joe

[The Daring Dufas]

Probably something like a food grade grease for food handling equipment. Lubriplate manufacturers a few.

TDD

[John Keiser]

[Ivan Vegvary]

Fred, I had the same problem, same machine. Went to my DeWalt (and others) power tool repair place and they offered to sell me a few ounces (half the size of a pack of cigarettes) for $ 89. Yes, Eighty-nine dollars. Decided to put the old grease back in. Mixer is working fine.

Ivan Vegvary