How to replace broken shaft on Cuisinart Food Processor
#1
04-19-16, 12:33 PM
How to replace broken shaft on Cuisinart Food Processor
The shaft on my Pro Custom 11 processor broke 
.
The model of the processor is DLC 8S TX
I bought a replacement shaft on Amazon but I can not take off the old broken one. We tried wise-grips with wood underneath to try to pull it off, wise-grips and hammer but no luck - it did not budge at all.
I am considering trying to take it all apart but not sure if that would even help.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you.
.The model of the processor is DLC 8S TX
I bought a replacement shaft on Amazon but I can not take off the old broken one. We tried wise-grips with wood underneath to try to pull it off, wise-grips and hammer but no luck - it did not budge at all.
I am considering trying to take it all apart but not sure if that would even help.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you.
#2
04-19-16, 06:30 PM
Group Moderator
That would be vise grips. The problem with vise grips is you don't want to mar the metal shaft.
How about using a small screwdriver to pry under and slide the fitting up ?
A drop of penetrating oil down the shaft may help too.
Taking the unit apart won't help.... as it needs to come straight up.
How about using a small screwdriver to pry under and slide the fitting up ?
A drop of penetrating oil down the shaft may help too.
Taking the unit apart won't help.... as it needs to come straight up.
#3
04-19-16, 07:02 PM
LOL - maybe if I had "wise" grips it would work better!
We tried screwdriver but it was just braking the little plastic that is left on the bottom. I will try the penetrating and just regular vise grips again.
We tried screwdriver but it was just braking the little plastic that is left on the bottom. I will try the penetrating and just regular vise grips again.
#5
04-20-16, 06:02 AM
Group Moderator
Here a picture I found online.
Searching online I found that some people grabbed the old shaft cover with Vice Grip pliers and pried and hammered up on the pliers to remove the cover. They mention using a block of wood and hammering to get the new cover in place so it must fit pretty tightly.
Searching online I found that some people grabbed the old shaft cover with Vice Grip pliers and pried and hammered up on the pliers to remove the cover. They mention using a block of wood and hammering to get the new cover in place so it must fit pretty tightly.
