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Kitchenaid KDS-58 finally having issues
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Post# 1105152   1/19/2021 at 20:54 (1,164 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska)        

So I've been using my beloved kitchenaid kds-58 daily for months now. I've had the front panel off a few times checking stuff out. Well last week I though I'd be proactive and maybe look into rotating the detergent cup 180* incase it ever starts leaking around the cup lid shafts. Well I noted that one of the screen heads was rusted away and the first one I went to loosen snapped so I put it back together and kept running it, not able to rotate the detergent cup. Low and behold, the next cycle I ran, I found the first cup didn't open to release the detergent.. decided to check it out tonight, I adjusted the bimetal clips that hold the kids shut, (not sure of proper procedure but I moved the offending unit back a hair). Ran a cycle and NOW my shafts are leaking water...

I'm assuming there are some orings in there, if you guys who have dealt with this before could provide some assistance with the sizes or what steps I should do, that would be amazing!!

Thank you!!
Matt


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Post# 1105457 , Reply# 1   1/21/2021 at 22:37 (1,162 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska)        

Welp...... I replaced the Orings in the detergent cup.. easy enough. Then I noticed the detergent cup was also dripping where two screw heads had broke off..

Tried drilling with some small diamond bits and gauged wire drill bits but wouldn't work. Decided the best route was to just remove the plastic bulkheads thus releasing the rusted beasts from their prison.

It worked, to a point. Got one out fine, and then disaster struck. Chipped out the side on the second screw.

New plan: jb weld to rebuild the missing plastic, drill, and rescrew!



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Post# 1105489 , Reply# 2   1/22/2021 at 07:26 (1,162 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
KDS-18 Dispenser Problems

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Just replace the dispenser, we still have boxes of good used ones, Or glue the thing in with 3M marine sealant.

 

John L.


Post# 1105492 , Reply# 3   1/22/2021 at 09:16 (1,161 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska)        

John,

How would I go about purchasing one from you? Incase my fix doesn't go as planned.

-Matt


Post# 1105581 , Reply# 4   1/22/2021 at 22:41 (1,161 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska)        

Well I used some jb water weld putty. Scuffed the surface and packed the putty into place. After setting for an hour, I drilled and ran some screws in to set the threads. Allowed it to harden more, sand down, and mounted with new stainless hardware. I also made a new rubber gasket and washers. Gonna test in the morning if it holds water.

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Post# 1105622 , Reply# 5   1/23/2021 at 08:23 (1,161 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Looks like you have a pretty good fix going, should work well.  Next time you're in Omaha, reach out to me, I have few dispensers in my KitchenAid parts.


Post# 1105623 , Reply# 6   1/23/2021 at 08:41 (1,161 days old) by sprog (Boston)        
Nicely Done!

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Thanks for sharing your thought process. Please share how resilient this fix is over time. This exemplifies why I enjoy this website: yet another fine illustration of how "thinking outside the box" rescues these old appliances from the landfill. Cheers.

Post# 1105636 , Reply# 7   1/23/2021 at 10:40 (1,160 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska)        

Will do gansky!

Thanks sprog!

First run down and zero moisture. So we will see how it holds up.




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