Keurig Needle Replacement: What You Can Replace (All Models)

What You Can Replace, and What Keurig Must

A Keurig has two needles, and only one of them sits in a part you're meant to remove. The exit needle is in the bottom of the K-Cup pod holder, which every Keurig guide shows you how to take out and snap back in. The entrance needle is built into the underside of the lid, and no guide describes removing it. So a damaged exit needle means a new pod holder assembly. A damaged entrance needle means a call to Keurig.

Every guide sets the same limit: "Beyond these recommended cleaning and maintenance procedures, this brewer is not user serviceable." The K-Supreme guide adds, "For replacement parts, please visit www.keurig.com" (the Canadian K-Select guide gives keurig.ca). None of the guides prints a part number or needle kit, so order by your brewer's model.

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Before You Replace Anything: Try Cleaning

Most "broken" needles are just clogged. The guides clear both with a straightened paper clip.

1. Turn the brewer off and unplug it.
2. Exit needle: remove the pod holder, pull off the funnel, and work a paper clip into the needle.
3. Entrance needle: hold the handle up and work the paper clip into its holes.
4. Lower the handle and run two water-only brews.

If grounds stop appearing and cups come out full, nothing needs replacing. Full steps: Keurig clogged needle.

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Tools and Parts

The guides print no part numbers or prices, so check the model name on your brewer before ordering. The guides don't say holders are shared between models, so order the one for your exact brewer.

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Safety First

• Unplug the brewer before removing the pod holder. The guides say to turn it off and unplug it before any cleaning.
• Let it cool. During brewing "there is extremely hot water in the K-Cup pod holder."
• Mind the needles. "There are sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup pod above the K-Cup pod holder and in the bottom of the K-Cup pod holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup pod holder."
• Don't open the housing. Service by anyone other than Keurig or its authorized providers, and non-genuine parts, are excluded from the warranty.

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Step 1: Remove the Old Pod Holder

1. Lift the handle.
2. Grasp the top of the pod holder with one hand.
3. With the other hand, push up on the bottom of the pod holder from underneath until it releases.
4. Pull the funnel off the old holder. If the new one doesn't come with a funnel, you'll reuse this one.

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Step 2: Fit the New Pod Holder

1. Snap the funnel onto the new holder, lining its snaps up with the indent.
2. Line the holder up with the opening, using the two front ribs as a guide.
3. Snap it into place from the top.
4. Lower the handle completely.

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Step 3: Test Before Your First Pod

1. Fill the reservoir. On a K-Mini, pour in water for one cup.
2. Put a mug on the drip tray and run two water-only brews with no pod.
3. Check the water flows freely and the cup is full size.
4. Brew a pod and check for grounds.

If the cup is still short, run your model's partial-cup steps (see Keurig not brewing a full cup).

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The Entrance Needle: Contact Keurig

No Keurig guide we've read shows how to remove the entrance needle, and the lid isn't a part owners take apart. If the entrance needle is bent or broken, or won't clear with a paper clip:

1. Stop using the brewer. A damaged needle can tear pods and send grounds into the cup.
2. Call Keurig Customer Service at 1-866-901-BREW (2739) with your model and purchase date.
3. Under the limited one-year warranty (US and Canada), Keurig repairs or replaces the brewer at its option. Get an RMA number before returning anything.

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FAQ

Can I replace a Keurig needle myself?

Only the exit needle, by replacing the whole pod holder assembly. The guides describe no owner procedure for the entrance needle in the lid.

Where do I buy a Keurig pod holder?

From Keurig: the K-Supreme guide says "For replacement parts, please visit www.keurig.com", and the K-Select's Canadian guide gives keurig.ca. Order by your brewer's model.

How do I know if a needle is damaged and not just clogged?

Clean it first. If grounds keep appearing or cups stay short after cleaning, two water-only brews and two descales, the guides say to contact Customer Service.

Can I straighten a bent Keurig needle?

The guides don't describe straightening, and bending a sharp needle by hand risks injury. Replace the pod holder (exit needle) or contact Keurig (entrance needle).

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Related Keurig Guides

• Keurig clogged needle
• K-Supreme MultiStream needle clogged
• Keurig not brewing a full cup
• Keurig water pump: what owners can check

Sources: Keurig Use & Care Guides for the K-Mini, K-Slim, K-Express, K-Supreme, K-Supreme Plus, K-Supreme SMART, K-Elite, K-Select (K80) and K-Duo Plus.