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Thread Number: 31585
KDS-20 nightmares: Calling in the KA guru's! |
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| Post# 476534 , Reply# 1 11/20/2010 at 22:27 (4,895 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
lets see here
to the left side. these 5 peices are used to install the top bolt that holds the wash impeller on.
locking washer first (one with 2 extensions on each side. this locks top impeller to motor shaft. next put thick spacer on, flat side up. then the 2 conical shaped spring washers, and then the bolt. right side. the o ring goes between the lower and top impeller on motor shaft. this seals water from flowing down shaft around bottom impeller. has to be in right place or it will leak! other 3 are spacers that are used to add or decrease height of impeller. so they go on first thing, then drain impeller, then o ring, then top impeller, then peices to left as described above. i have never seen a soft food disposal grinder used on any kitchenaid i have torn into. but i have only torn them down up thru the kd-19 models. i have a 21 and 23 model but have never taken them apart. i know there is proper spacing required to get the impeller height just right, a guage is out ther that some use. for me when i have torn into any of my kitchenaids i simply put as many spacers back on it as came off and i have never had a problem! good luck! | ||
| Post# 476536 , Reply# 2 11/20/2010 at 22:44 (4,895 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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oh and conical washers
both go same way, not sandwiched opposite each other. large end down ofcourse. and i have always just snugged that top bolt on, tight enough to stay but not too tight. i snug it with the screwdriver and then give it one more gentle little turn.
some of the others here might have a more precise way to do it but it works for me! i have yet to have a leak in any kitchenaid i have torn into. they are a pretty simple and very well designed machine compared to some brands, D&M being the worst in my book! | ||
Post# 476546 , Reply# 3 11/21/2010 at 00:21 (4,895 days old) by neptunebob  (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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It looks like the drain impeller on the right is worn and maybe needs replaced. Probably you taking it apart was what "broke the camel's back" and it probably would have leaked eventually so don't feel bad. I have an impeller kit for the 16 generation. I don't know if it would fit yours. As for the washers, I placed them in this order, as if you are looking from a cross section:
The upper pump housing goes over all this. Screw Rest of the rings on top Wash Impeller The lower pump housing One of the thick metal washers Rubber O Ring drain impeller on seal Bottom of pump housing Motor is below here. The metal washer in between the upper and lower impellers prevents the upper one from rubbing against the lower housing. Your might require more washers because mine is worn. My upper impeller is different from yours too. | ||
| Post# 476594 , Reply# 4 11/21/2010 at 07:32 (4,895 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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sorry sorry sorry!!!
think i told you wrong here. been about a year and a half since i worked on any kitchenaid over a 17 model which have a completely different pump.
i know the top washer sequence is right but i do believe those spacers of different thickness go betweem bottom and top impeller. can't remember for sure and i am not home to check one of mine. just don't want to screw you up here! one of the other guys here will know for sure. but what i said about putting back in the number of spacers you took off is true, at least for me. and i do know that o ring has to go on right before top impeller does. this seals the gap between top and bottom impeller. so it would be bottom impeller, spacers, o ring, top impeller, and then the top washers and bolt. | ||
| Post# 477594 , Reply# 7 11/26/2010 at 04:02 (4,890 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
KitchenAid Nightmares....
If you are not already finished with you dishwasher, go to the super searchalator and look under the 2010 archives on thread # 27751 and scroll down to the next to the last post. I think that might help you.
This post was last edited 11/26/2010 at 04:19 | ||
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