Panasonic ADA29A115 Breadmaker Mounting Shaft for SD200, SD206, SD251, SD252, SD253, SD254, SD255, SD256, SD257, SD-255WXC, SD-256WXC, SD-257WXC

We have had our SD251 for a considerable time. Used 2 to3 times a week it has been perfect. However the shaft at the bottom of the bread pan was getting stiffer and stiffer to turn. (it was not leaking) I thought about stripping the unit down to see if I could free up and lubricate the bearing; but when I saw that the mounting shaft assembly was available for just £20ish and as the pan is still in reasonable order that I would go for it. I am glad I did. This replacement came in a plain box with a new seal, three replacement screws and appears absolutely identical to the original.To fit is relatively easy starting with the pan upside down:-1. Strip by original off the pan by undoing the three PHILLIPS retaining screws. ( make sure you have exactly the correct screwdriver bit to fit the screws.) ours came out with remarkably little effort but make sure you have the pan firmly held and use downward force to keep the screwdriver well engaged as you turn anticlockwise.2. You may need to give the old shaft a tap to free it off but the old unit should now come away.3. Inspect the exposed base of the pan and clear away any debris, clean up the recess for the seal.4. Place the new seal in the recess, it does not seem to have a specific way up.5. Carefully position the new shaft unit into place making sure the screw holes are lining up.6. Now LOOSELY put all three new screws in. Do not tighten but just gently nip them up. Turn the unit over and check on the inside of the pan that the seal is in place. You can just see the edge of it in the well. If any of the seal is protruding into the pan then it is not properly seated and you must start again.7. Turn the pan back upside down, to make sure the assembly seats correctly go round the screws tightening up each a little at a time until all three are tight. Taking care not to overtighten.8. The job is now complete, to be sure I had a good seal I filled the pan with water and let it stand for a while. I had no leaks. The pan has now been used a few times and is working perfectly.In my case I notice that the kneading arm is a bit loose on the shaft, this I think is due to wear on the arm, however it seems alright at the moment, I will replace it if it gets any worse.I hope this review is helpful, I am well pleased with the result of fitting this new shaft assembly to our breadmaker.AJC

This has brought new life to my old breadmaker pan whose bearing was getting very stiff. It seems well made and is easy to fit. It comes complete with a new silicone seal and three screws. Note that there's only one correct orientation. As other reviewers have said, make sure to use a Philips screwdriver, not a Pozidriv.

We’ve had our Panasonic SD206 bread maker for over 20 years. A few months ago, the paddle needed replacing. Then a couple of weeks ago I noticed some black residue in the bottom of a freshly baked loaf. The seal in the coupling had started to degenerate. As the the rest of the bread pan was in good condition and cost £50 to replace (including the coupling but not the paddle) I decided to try this replacement coupling for £20. It was so easy to replace and came with new screws too. The bread machine now performs as good as new. Top tip: never submerge the bottom of the bread pan (and hence the coupling) in water. It must be kept dry.

Very pleased with this purchase.The original bread pan had become very stiff (where the paddle fits and should turn easily) cleaning and soaking the unit didn’t seem to release the fitting that the paddle fitted to.Replacement bread pans were in the region of £50+ so on seeing the replacement Breadmaker Mounting Shaft for £18.99 thought it was worth a try.The old mount was released easily from the pan by removing the three screws from the base. We did think it might be difficult to get off but separated easily.Using this has saved our replacing the Breadmaker which would have been in the region of £150, a replacement bread pan would have also resolved the issue but the mount was a £30 saving on the new bread pan. New screws and seal were included with the mount. Highly recommended!!

Very poor quality - not a Panasonic part at all cheap inferior.Fell apart the day it arrived - very poor customer service, response from seller was terrible

Spare part fits and works perfectly

Part as described exactly perfect fit for my Panasonic bread maker. Comes with screws

I noticed that one reviewer of this said it did not fit his machine and I wonder if he realised that there is a tiny notch at the top of one of the screw holes and although it looks as if the holes will fit anyway, it has to line up with something on the bread pan otherwise it will not seat properly, because I nearly missed this myself , thinking that it was the centre hole that was the wrong size, but on further inspection spotted the problem. there are no instructions or diagrams at all to point this out so be aware when fitting.