[jbarker]

I have the subject blender, the rubber coupling drive is breaking and needs replacing. Does anyone know if it just pops off with some lever action or there is another mechanism for removing/reinstalling it? Model is KSB5.
thanks

[mcmomma]

Tadaa, just found this myself, Whirlpool Corporation's instruction sheet for replacing that failed coupling.

http://www.marbeck.com/9704230_Installation.pdf

We have the same problem. looking at the forums, so do thousands.

KitchenAid for the way it's made?

Seems it fails pretty regularly, too.


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[jbarker]

Love the machine when it works, but this is the second that's gone bad. First I sent back while it was under warranty. Thanks a bunch for your help.

[mrsanky]

You can go to this website: KitchenAid Blender Drive Coupling
This will explain how to remove the coupling. I have had my blender for about 7 years and it just went bad! At least it's a cheap replacement! Hope this helps ya!

[richpikl]

I found the easiest way to remove the coupler on the KitchenAid forum:

Unplug the blender
Look at the bottom of the blender
See the openings
Turn the coupler and see what spins
Put a small screwdriver in the openings until the coupler refuses to turn
take a channellock pliars and turn the coupler clockwise
Because it is reverse threaded, this will remove the coupler
keep the screwdriver inserted
Install the new coupler by turning counterclockwise until hand tight
The blender motion keeps the coupler tight on the shaft