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Thread Number: 67984
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
ARGH!!! Replacing Shaft Seal on my KDS15 |
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Post# 906898 11/14/2016 at 07:37 (2,719 days old) by chachp  (North Little Rock, AR) |
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SO.....I finally got around to replacing the shaft seal on my KDS15 and I have a problem. I can't get the screw off that holds the Wash impeller on so I can't get to the shaft seal. If I try much harder I will strip the screw head. I have saturated it with the Liquid Wrench and let it sit for a few days and it won't budge.
Does anyone have a suggestion for getting it loose? | ||
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| Post# 906920 , Reply# 1 11/14/2016 at 09:47 (2,719 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
PB Blaster ?
Spray, Soak, Try... Repeat. That's what I used on the trap of by KD2-P when the Cast Iron fused to the Bakelite. How about placing the screwdriver into the head of the screw and tap it lightly with a hammer ? IDK... I'm no technician but those are the things I try before I burst into tears and pour a cocktail proclaiming defeat. | ||
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Post# 906933 , Reply# 2 11/14/2016 at 11:45 (2,718 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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I tried the tapping and that didn't seem to budge it.
I will get some PB Blaster and give it a shot (no PUNN intended). I thought PB Blaster was only for rust and I don't see any rust but I'll try anything. The damn thing just won't budge and I'm so worried I'll strip the screw. I have a spare Wash Impeller so if the plastic is damaged at all I should be OK. Thanks Eddie. | ||
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Post# 907468 , Reply# 4 11/18/2016 at 06:59 (2,715 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Hi Steve,
It started leaking that tell tale mist. I stopped the machine and advanced it to drain out the water. The remainder of the water in the sump eventually ran out as well. Is that not the shaft seal? I didn't let it run very long because I don't want to damage the motor or timer but it was definitely that mist that I thought meant it was the shaft seal.
I'm not sure I know what an Impact Driver is but I can find one. I'll google it and check it out.
Heck no, I didn't loose your number. Honestly, I just didn't think that in your time working on these machines I bet you've seen a fair number of these. Thanks Steve. I'll check this out. | ||
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Post# 907509 , Reply# 5 11/18/2016 at 12:09 (2,714 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Ralph, one of these is what Steve is suggesting.
www.sears.com/craftsman-impact-dr... Even if I was only intending to use it one time, you couldn't pay me to buy a Harbor Freight version. I have attempted to use them several times and they are just too marginal (the bits lose their edge and wreck the screws). The Craftsman model here is only $23 and it is a nice tool. You WILL use it again and again once you learn how amazing these gadgets are too!
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Post# 907584 , Reply# 8 11/19/2016 at 05:38 (2,714 days old) by Chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Thank you folks!!
Steve,thank you. I sent you an Email.
Phil, thanks for the recommendation on the Craftsman Impact Driver. We have one of those tiny Satellite type sears stores here and a small Harbor Freight. Ironically they are both in the same strip mall. I'll see who has one. If neither has one I should be able to pick one up in Little Rock which is only 20 miles away.
I've watched a couple of You Tube videos on how these things work so we'll see how it goes.
Thanks again guys.
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