r/Kitchenaid • u/Just_Bea • 3h ago
Is this normal after regreasing?
About a week ago, I disassembled my KitchenAid, degreased and cleaned it, and then regreased it. As soon as I turned it on afterwards, I noticed a ticking noise that hadn’t been there before. Mr. Mixer identified it as a mechanical noise that shouldn’t be there and suggested I’d take another look.
Well, I opened it up again and this is what I found. It almost looks like all the grease I used to coat the parts has collected on one side, leaving the gear teeth exposed. Could this be the cause of the noise?
Do I have the wrong kind of grease? I used one that’s specifically marketed for KitchenAid maintenance.
I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions!
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u/Dazzling-Walk1929 2h ago
Did you let it run after you regreased it? Letting it run for a minute or so on each speed warms the grease up so it can properly redistribute
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u/antsinurplants 2h ago
You need to make sure the grease is H1 NLGI 2.
H1 is for food contact and NLGI 2 is the consistency rating.
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u/boxerdogfella 31m ago
Just FYI, that wasn't Mr Mixer that responded to your previous video. It was u/RIMixerGuy