The agitator barely moves. With a slight bit of hand preasure on the top of it, I can feel it trying to move.
How can I repair this?
Not Really.
The washing machine works fine as far as the cycles, ie., spin, drain and etc. The agitator simply doesn’t agitate the way it used to. In an older washing machine I used to have, there were these plastic gear-like parts that I had to replace to correct a similar problem.
Upon further inspection, the bottom section of the agitator works great. It is the upper section that does not. Earlier I stated that it didn’t. Yes, the bottom of the agitator moves.
Then you are going to need those agitator dogs 80040. Do you wash a lot of heavy stuff? If so you may want to lighten the loads.
Nat
Yes that’s the correct number for the agitator dogs, if you get them from here use part # AP3119063 and only $5.15 which is much cheaper than the MSRP.
Nat
Closure! You were right on again with your diagnosis of "the dogs". I ordered and installed the agitator repair kit for my washing machine and viola! Problem solved. The installation was very easy thanks to the exploded view of the entire agitator assembly, which is on this website.
Thank you again.
Glad your washing again!!
Nat
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Also does it spin and drain?
nat
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Yes it does spin and drain, I just can get the thing off to see if one of the gears is strip out
You will need to pull off the fabric softener dispenser top and the cap underneath, then remove the bolt down in the top of the agitator to get to the dogs.
Nat