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Your cart is empty.Replacement drive socket kit.
Mark Redman
2025-09-04 15:19:03
Worked perfectly. Matched the original perfectly as far as I could tell. Comes with Allen tool and set screw just as shown in picture. Gonna order another so I have a spare since they seem to break every 2 years.
JAC
2025-07-29 13:28:08
I received an OEM part. Once I got the old drive gear off, installing the new one was very easy. It came with the set screw & an allen wrench. The hard part was getting the old one off. I had to use a drill to open the screw access hole slightly to be able to remove the screw. Then the old drive had to be pried off. After that - just a clean up of debris and install new drive. My vitamix works great now.
Martin
2025-07-17 11:46:05
Works well. It would be helpful if they specify Vitamix models compatible with the item.
Homerite
2025-06-26 14:15:21
If you have a Vita-Mix Blender (mine is a Commercial Grade "VM0115A" T&G (touch and go) 2 Blending Station Part Number 34013) and need a replacement Drive Socket then this is your part! This socket works on all "Commercial" Grade Blenders, except the Food Processor "Vitamix XL". If you have a "Home" Grade (non-Commercial) model then you'll have to call Vitamix at 1-800-848-2649 to see if this is the right part for your Blender. I can find it around $10 at several places on the internet but the shipping charges were so high it's actually cheaper to order it here at Amazon. Especially if you get the Free Shipping option for an order over $25, or have Prime. I bought 2 so I have a spare and got Free Shipping. The Allen wrench comes with the part so there's no other tools needed. Takes 5 minutes to switch out the part. Instructions come with the part too.A word of advice to those that have never replaced these Drive Sockets before: get a second part because it is very easy to over tighten the set screw when initially installing the new part to the shaft. Also note that the alignment (angle) of the screw is slightly tipped upwards so if you are having a hard time getting the Allen wrench to line up to the Allen set screw just make sure this plastic Drive Sockets raised alignment arrow is first lined up to the opening in the blender housing (run your finger over the sockets outer edge if you're having a hard time seeing the arrow). Then very lightly turn the Allen wrench clockwise until it stops. DO NOT CONTINUE TIGHTENING THE SCREW because you can very easily strip out the threads of the plastic socket housing. Once it's stripped out the socket won't stay on the shaft. That's why I buy 2. I don't like the design that allows the part to strip out so easily but I guess that's why so many people need this part.Once it's tight, back off the screw 1/4 counter-clockwise turn and try to hand pull the Drive Socket up off the shaft. If the Socket stays in place then it's tightened correctly. Now turn it on to make sure it doesn't vibrate wildly. If it does vibrate you'll need to loosen up the screw and rotate the socket 90 degrees and retighten it again (don't forget the 1/4 counter-clockwise adjustment). Repeat as necessary. That's it- you're all ready to go. Margarita anyone?Update Nov.9,2014: If your looking for the part number of this socket Vitamix calls it part number 000891 (some places just refer it as "891") which gets you Qty 1.P/N 0155546 will get you Qty 2 (which I highly recommend since these will last about a year before they go bad), and P/N 015547 which will get you 5 pieces.
David
2025-04-27 17:40:44
So easy, it’s the right part!!!
Dan The Man
2025-04-20 17:12:45
I have the Vita-Mix 5000, Model VM0103 machine. I did receive this kit in a Vita-Mix labeled bag proving it was an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement part. The OEM part number on the bag is 000891.DISASSEMBLY. First instruction was to remove the "centering pad". No picture shown to tell what this part was. After much deliberation, I finally figured out that this was the rubber pad that the blender container sits on. Ouch!This was the first time I had removed the drive socket in over twelve years of owning the Vita-Mix. So, the silicone filling was still in the set screw hole and easily pulled out. For later reference, the black plug to fill the set screw hole that came with the kit was much too large to fit in the hole. Reuse the old silicone or fill with a dab of new silicone. The old drive socket came out as described by the instruction sheet.ASSEMBLY: As described by others, the new set screw is very cheap and there is barely an indent for the hex key to fit in making it easy to slide out of and preventing any real tightening with the screw. The new socket has four metal plates that fit around the square drive shaft whereas the old socket did not. This should help prevent striping of the socket. The new set screw is a metal screw with the pointed/self tapping end; whereas the old set screw was a flat ended machine screw. The pointed end allows the set screw to go between two of the metal plates so it can reach the drive shaft. Instructions say that when tightened you should be able to pull up on the socket and you will hear a click like something snapping into place. There was no metal click. Rather, all that keeps the socket on is the set screw friction on the drive shaft. Unfortunately, with the cheap screw, you can't get much pressure on the drive shaft to hold the socket in place. Maybe the set screw could force the plates further apart resulting on pressure from the plates on the drive shaft and thus holding the socket to the drive shaft. A better solution would be to have an indention on the drive shaft for the set screw tip to enter. No matter how tightened, the socket was still easily removed with a very slight tug. That said, the socket shouldn't pull out of the machine when you remove the blender. If it does, just place it back on the base and drive shaft. When done the blender worked fine.SUMMARY: While the new socket looks like it is better than the old one, the new screw and plug were not. A better screw and a tiny tube of silicone in the kit would make these parts match the high quality of the overall machine!
Phil Peterson
2025-04-17 10:38:41
I previously bought an off brand drive socket and it didn't fit. The Vitamix part fit perfectly.
Pkinc
2025-03-18 11:05:49
Be sure to read the directions and follow them exactly, even though they don't appear to make sense. If you have done it correctly, the socket will be slightly loose....I am not kidding...
mk malaba
2025-03-14 11:31:04
Replaced after a wooden spoon jammed the blender. Worked as intended.
Hector
2025-03-10 15:01:20
El producto es original y es exactamente lo que solicite
Just Jack.
2025-01-26 21:13:47
Original part , fits with no issues.
Torben Lohmann
2025-01-07 11:18:10
Einfach zu wechseln (klein Inbusschraube) und sehr gut Qualität. Klare Kaufempfehlung!
Varun Singh Pundir
2025-01-03 11:12:21
Working perfectly ...Good quality match vitamix standard
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