DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower agitator on a top-loading Whirlpool washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the lower agitator is when the washer isn’t agitating.
All of the information for this lower agitator replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Estate, Inglis, Crosley, Amana
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the lower agitator, first remove the fabric dispenser. You can use a flathead screwdriver to help pry it off if necessary.
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Pull out the agitator cap.
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Use a 7/16th inch socket to remove the agitator bolt and lift the agitator off of the drive shaft.
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Secure the lower agitator as you pull off the upper agitator.
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Prepare the new lower agitator for installation by transferring the thrust spacer from the old part to the new one.
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Align the cam assembly in the upper agitator with the tabs on the lower agitator and snap the two parts together.
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Now align the agitator on the drive shaft and secure it with the bolt.
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Insert the agitator cap push firmly into place. and snap on the fabric dispenser.