This replacement part is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer. It is specially designed for Whirlpool stand mixers. The worm gear is part of the drive system that rotates the attachments for your mixer. It is driven by the gear on the end of the armature. Over time the part may wear out or get damaged eventually requiring a replacement to ensure the unit is functioning properly. Keep in mind this high-quality worm gear is made of durable plastic with metal and is sold individually. Refer to the diagrams of your model for the correct installation of the new part.
Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Worm Dr WPW10112253
OEM part for: Whirlpool, KitchenAid
Part Number: WPW10112253



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This Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Worm Dr will fit the following 506 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- KitchenAid
- Whirlpool
This item works with the following types of products:
- Mixer
This part replaces obsolete part #: C-115798, 4169830, 4161531, W10112253, 4162897
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worm gear eaten up as designed
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Hammer and punch tool
Parts Used
have been in the mixing bowl. All my fault. Got on Youtube and found your series of videos describing exactly what had broken on ours. Took the mixer apart exactly as you described. No hidden "gotcha's" either. Ordered the new part from your site and put it all back together, again after watching that part of the video.
The video made it very easy and you made me look really good. This is what the internet is about.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
John
There were actually 2 gears with broken teeth
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, punch
Parts Used
Mixer Will Not Spin - Worm Gear Broken
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, hammer punch
Parts Used
Worm gear was damaged when making a bread dough. The planetary head no longer would rotate.
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nail punch, hammer, square drive screwdriver
Parts Used
Once I was sure which gear I needed, I went to the eReplacementParts website. It was relatively easy to navigate to find the exact part I needed. I ordered the part, it came in the mail about 4 days later. I watched the video again, and within 20 minutes I had the mixer up and running again. Was a good feeling to actually repair something rather than having to trash it.
Worm gear stripped
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, small pin punch and small hammer
Parts Used
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/article/5297/How_to_Fix_a_KitchenAid_Mixer_That_Isnt_Spinning.html
Stripped worm gear.
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Mixer won't turn
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Hammer
Parts Used
2. Open mixer to replace the gear
3. Following instruction from repair part youtube
4. Hard part is to remove the pin locks the gear. The youtube seam it easy to take out, but my machine is much harder. Need to have good tool to hammer the pin out.
5. Replace the gear. Same hard part to put the pin in. Need to hammer it in. Other pin holding main sharp into the machine need to sand it before put it in.
After that, it work fine.
Worm gear strip and worn brushes.
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
2. Removed the brushes.
3. Opened the motor and gear area.
4. Removed the grease.
5. Removed and replaced the worm gear.
6. Replaced the new gear.
7. Reassembled the mixer.
The Worm gear was stripped
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
Sacrificial gear stripped
Tool Type
Mixer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Nail set
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