DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for using a tub nut wrench for a GE, Hotpoint, or RCA washing machine to unscrew the washer’s tub nut.
All of the information in this tub nut wrench usage video is applicable to the following brands: GE, Hotpoint, RCA
Tools used: tub nut wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Most GE top-load washers require a specific one and eleven sixteenth inch wrench to remove the tub nut.
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Place the wrench over the tub nut and use a hammer to help loosen the nut.
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Rotate the wrench clockwise to help remove the nut from the drive shaft.
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Thread the nut back onto the drive shaft by rotating it counter-clockwise
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Use the hammer and wrench to help tighten the nut.