I have watched 50 videos. I am repairing my garbage disposal just like you did you were the first person that mentioned the sealant thank you very much because I couldn’t figure out what it was now I know thank you again.
I just went ahead and replaced mine yesterday. It's such a pain in the ass to reattach the garbage disposal up to the sink and it's heavy. I rather just put a new one. I figure I do a temporary fix and it leaks again and doing it all over again would suck and a time waster
If the motor died, then you have to replace it, but if the motor still works but it's leaking, then you have the options to repair it as I did. It still works without leaking for more than 19 months so far.
I repaired mine 8 months ago, and still no leaks. So it worked for me. Just cover all places that is metal with glue because the metal underneath the grinder is very weak. Good luck.
Since it is now over 18 months, do you have an update on how this is holding up? I followed the first half of the steps in this video, and I cannot see where the leak is. I removed scale from the top of the turntable, and I wanted to remove it to examine everything better; however, I see that you did not do that.
After 18 months still no leaks for me and I'm happy. The only thing you need to do is remove the long screws from the outside and clean the surface then you will see the holes. Just apply the glue to cover all the holes or like mine all the surface. I don't have videos from the time was leaking. Maybe I should included that too but I don't have that. In the video you can see the holes. That was the cause of the leak. I hope yours get fixed too. Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@travelcrazycouple2736 I have scraped off some more rust and have found the three or four holes, which are in a similar location to yours. What I do not understand is how everything is sealed along the rotating shaft (on the underside of the turntable and the top of the lower level). Did you just assume that there is no leak at the high point in the center where the shaft rotates, or does the water line typically not go up that high? My dishwasher normally will fill the entire disposal when the dishwasher drains, so I need to make sure there wouldn't be any additional leaks where the vertical driveshaft comes up and connects to the turntable. I just don't want to remove the nut off the top of the shaft, because the nut is seized, and I might round-out the nut.
@@bgpautomotive Normally there should not be any holes around the shaft. You don't need to do anything there. Just put some glue around the joints and cover the holes or the entire surface you should be OK.
@@travelcrazycouple2736 Thank you for following up with me. There must be some opening around the shaft to allow it to spin, unless it is set in some type of axle bearing. I have not done anything yet because I was trying to decide which is the best product to use. Since this is not really urgent, I was thinking of using the Original J.B. Weld Cold Steel instead of the Kwikweld that you used. I also thought about using Bondo in place of the epoxy and then coating everything with Rust-Oleum. What do you think I should try?
1 year Update. So far after 1 year still no leaks and works perfectly. It is interesting to see how long it lasts so I will definitely update again.
I have watched 50 videos. I am repairing my garbage disposal just like you did you were the first person that mentioned the sealant thank you very much because I couldn’t figure out what it was now I know thank you again.
@suemoffett2991 I'm glad it was useful to you. Mine still is good and has no problems yet. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment.
18 months update. Still no leaks and works as it should. I will update again.
Nice and simple Thank You!!!
Thanks for watching.
I just went ahead and replaced mine yesterday. It's such a pain in the ass to reattach the garbage disposal up to the sink and it's heavy. I rather just put a new one. I figure I do a temporary fix and it leaks again and doing it all over again would suck and a time waster
hello i just replaced the G.D but next time i will try this
Water ruined my motor waiting in a new one
If the motor died, then you have to replace it, but if the motor still works but it's leaking, then you have the options to repair it as I did. It still works without leaking for more than 19 months so far.
Its good to fix things! America throws away too much that can be fixed with a little effort!
Definitely will give it a try. Don't want to spend that money right now if I don't have too!
I repaired mine 8 months ago, and still no leaks. So it worked for me. Just cover all places that is metal with glue because the metal underneath the grinder is very weak. Good luck.
Since it is now over 18 months, do you have an update on how this is holding up? I followed the first half of the steps in this video, and I cannot see where the leak is. I removed scale from the top of the turntable, and I wanted to remove it to examine everything better; however, I see that you did not do that.
After 18 months still no leaks for me and I'm happy. The only thing you need to do is remove the long screws from the outside and clean the surface then you will see the holes. Just apply the glue to cover all the holes or like mine all the surface. I don't have videos from the time was leaking. Maybe I should included that too but I don't have that. In the video you can see the holes. That was the cause of the leak. I hope yours get fixed too. Thanks for watching and good luck.
@@travelcrazycouple2736 I have scraped off some more rust and have found the three or four holes, which are in a similar location to yours. What I do not understand is how everything is sealed along the rotating shaft (on the underside of the turntable and the top of the lower level). Did you just assume that there is no leak at the high point in the center where the shaft rotates, or does the water line typically not go up that high? My dishwasher normally will fill the entire disposal when the dishwasher drains, so I need to make sure there wouldn't be any additional leaks where the vertical driveshaft comes up and connects to the turntable. I just don't want to remove the nut off the top of the shaft, because the nut is seized, and I might round-out the nut.
@@bgpautomotive Normally there should not be any holes around the shaft. You don't need to do anything there. Just put some glue around the joints and cover the holes or the entire surface you should be OK.
@@bgpautomotiveis your garbage disposal fixed? If you like share how did you fixed it. Thanks
@@travelcrazycouple2736 Thank you for following up with me. There must be some opening around the shaft to allow it to spin, unless it is set in some type of axle bearing. I have not done anything yet because I was trying to decide which is the best product to use. Since this is not really urgent, I was thinking of using the Original J.B. Weld Cold Steel instead of the Kwikweld that you used. I also thought about using Bondo in place of the epoxy and then coating everything with Rust-Oleum. What do you think I should try?
what size is the 4 screws?
Guy in another video said 3/8
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