20 Most Recent Vitamix 5000 Work Top Blender - Page 2 Questions & Answers

It sounds like you need to replace blade & bearing assembly in the beaker, change it before you wreck the motor.

If it is not the HUGE blade retaining ring under the beaker a bit loose then you will be buying new parts to repair it. The only other possibilities are beaker cracked and leaking (new beaker) or bearings & seals worn (new blade & bearing assembly)

Drive socket meaning the clutch drive on top of the motor? If the shaft that part fits onto has sheared off then prepare to empty your wallet because that is the motor.

Replace the blade assembly, it comes complete with the bearings which is where the grease is coming from.

The hex wrench only fits in one position, there is a groove in the lip in the top housing and you need to turn the coupling until the hex screw head lines up. The groove is normally plugged with a dob of white silicone. The hex screw is not tightened fully tight on reassembly, the coupling needs a bit of slop.

The hex wrench only fits in one position, there is a groove in the lip in the top housing and you need to turn the coupling until the hex screw head lines up. The groove is normally plugged with a dob of white silicone. The hex screw is not tightened fully tight on reassembly, the coupling needs a bit of slop. Speed control problem will likely involve replacing the control switch assembly.

Pls help, I need the spare part

The problem was the seal was worn, allowing liquid to seep past into the top blade shaft bearing washing out the grease and ruining the bearing. The "noise" you heard was the bearing running without any lubrication. Both bearings and the seal needed to be replaced but I have not found a source for purchasing these. Vita-Mix Company does not sell parts, they sell units (outrageously priced units)!

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