DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the agitator kit (which includes the bearing, cam, and dog ears) on a top-loading Whirlpool washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the agitator kit is when the washer not agitating.
All of the information for this agitator kit replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Estate, Inglis, Maytag, Crosley
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To install a new agitator kit, 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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Remove the old cam assembly.
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Prepare the new cam assembly for installation by inserting the directional cogs, or dog ears, into the cam then snap the bearing into place to secure the cogs.
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Insert the agitator bolt and position the new cam assembly in the upper agitator.
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Now align the assembly with the tabs on the lower agitator and snap the upper and lower agitators together.
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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.