KitchenAid blenders are built to last for many years and KitchenAid has been a trusted brand name in households all over the world for generations. KitchenAid blenders can blend, mix and puree an endless number of drinks, soups and smoothies but as with everything, some parts have a finite lifespan and you may find yourself having to replace your KitchenAid blender coupling.
The KitchenAid blender coupling is perhaps the most replaced part in KitchenAid blenders as it can wear out after a few years. Most KitchenAid blender owners report this happening after 7-9 years. Finding a KitchenAid blender coupling replacement is easy as they are available from many online retailers. You don’t even have to send the blender in for repair; you can replace the part yourself.
First you’ll have to find the appropriate part for your blender, the easiest to find KitchenAid blender coupling is the coupling for the KitchenAid blender ksb5 (also fits the ksb3). Most shops that sell KitchenAid attachments carry this replacement part and you should have no trouble finding it.
Some retailers sell a removal tool for the KitchenAid blender coupling but it isn’t necessary as you will find that you can replace the coupling part without it. There are many ways to remove the drive coupling and some require the removal tool while others don’t. A successful albeit rather extreme way is to use a hammer.
The first thing you should know about the KitchenAid blender coupling is that it works with a reverse thread. What this signifies is that it screws off in a clockwise direction and in order to install it you will have to use a counter-clockwise manner.
Place the blender in front of you and position a punch or any other impact tool pointing away from you. The trick is to remove the rubber part of the coupling drive in order to install the new coupling. Once you’ve bared the aluminum disk under the rubber, all you need to do is to gently insert the punch into a hole on the disk from the left. Give the punch a tap or two with a hammer or mallet to release the aluminum disk. Make sure it is spinning clockwise to release it from the motor shaft. Two or three taps should loosen the coupling. Now all you have to do is install your new KitchenAid blender coupling and you’re all set.
As you can see finding and installing a KitchenAid blender coupling replacement is quick and easy, you won’t even have to send your blender in to be repaired or have to postpone making those delicious smoothies. Your new KitchenAid blender coupling should give you many years of use and even when it eventually wears out, you know what to do now! This is one of the advantages of buying higher end brands such as KitchenAid; they’re reliable and can literally last from generation to generation.