Thanks Adrienne - thats really useful! Wish I had that when I put these steps together

You really have to go for it to remove the dog if i recall correctly. Official service manual is linked in a comment a couple of steps above and recommends a specialist tool - the steps there may be better, but I didn't have that when I did this. Let me know if that helps and I can update. Cheers

Heya, I'm planning on adding a full disassembly for this as ours is currently burnt out and I think needing new brushes. I'll try and find out then.

Thanks for that tip John - I’ve added it to the guide!

Hi, mine has done the same - it might be the bushes? I don’t know for sure; we replaced ours. However; it’s up the loft, so if lockdown carries on for much longer, expect a bush replacement guide :)

Walter, Thanks for adding the service manual spec.

I’d definitely make sure to use food grade grease as the gearbox seal isn’t necessarily perfect. The gearbox on my machine above is full of cake crumbs from over the decades. Also, If you use the anything too viscous it will find its way into the mixing bowl.

I’m not sure on the exact spec for the grease, but make sure you get Food Grade grease - it isn’t a sealed unit. Googling Kenwood Food Grade grease finds a few sellers - I can’t remember what I used exactly but it was definitely food grade grease, not kenwood specific though.

Hi,

I’m not entirely sure, but it sounds like the gearbox (or another part of the drive) may need greasing? The grease can dry up over time and it would lead to that.

Thanks,

Josh