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Customer:
Jeff from Ramsey, IL
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Agitator cogs were wore out
I just took the bolt out of the top of the agitator which allowed me to pull the agitator straight up. Then I turned it over so the sleeve that the cogs go into could fall out. I took the old cogs out, put the new cogs in, held it upside down and lowered the agitator down onto as to not move the cogs. When it was all situated correctly I held it by the bolt as I turned it upright. Then I just lowered it back down in place inside the drum and tightened the bolt back down. Done.
The washer works just like new.
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Customer:
David from Austin, TX
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Wrench set
Agitator quit agitating
Took the cap off the agitator, loosened the nut with a wrench, and pulled the agitator out. The agitator pulled apart easily, revealing the piece containing the dog ears, which were clearly worn out. Simply replaced the dog ears and reinstalled the agitator. Piece of cake!
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Customer:
Melissa from Raleigh, NC
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
The upper section of agitator would not agitate.
Snap off softener dispenser. Pop off top of agitator with flat head screw driver. Use long handled socket ro remove agitator fastener. Lift off entire agitator assembly. Flip upside down on floor. Secure top section of agitator between feet and carefully unsnap but lifting upper portion. Look at placement of existing agitator cogs in upper section between feet. Remove cog retainer. Note position of cogs. Replace one cog at a time making sure they are repositioned the same way. Attach cog retainer. Place bottom portion of agitator in alignment and snap. Flip over and reinstall on washer center assembly. Place bolt and washer back into assembly and retighten. reattach cover and softener dispenser (if you have one). Done! Less than 15 minutes.
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Customer:
Manuel from Tehachapi, CA
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver
The agitator would not move.
I removed the center cap from the agitator, which then exposed an inner cap with rubber seal. These were both easily removed with no tools... just a slight pull. Then the center screw was exposed. I removed that "one" screw and pulled the upper agitator assembly off. The old dog ears literally fell right out. I simply ensured that I placed the new dog ears in the same direction as the old, which is not hard to remember because the little housing piece that holds them is molded in the angle of the ears. Putting it back in took the most time because the new ears can easily fall out. In order to overcome this I had to assemble the pieces that had been removed and carefully put them back in place. At that point I had to manage to get the screw back into position and tighten it up. I put the inner cap with seal back in place and then the agitator cap... Done! It's an old machine but works great with a simple repair. The dog ears were so inexpensive that I purchased two sets. Great site!
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Customer:
Wilber from Thomaston, ME
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set
wouldn't agitate properly
I removed the fabric softner dispenser,removed the inner cover,removed the 1/2" bolt holding the upper agitator to the lower agitator and pulled the upper agitator up and out.Remover the cog holder from inside the upper agitator and replaced the old cogs with the new.They simply set loosely in the holder.I then reversed the process of putting the agitator back and bolting it in,inserted the small cover and dispenser.The entire job took about 5 minutes at most.
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Customer:
Chris from Plainville, CT
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
two halves of agitator no longer had enough friction to bind in one direction
disassembled two halves, cogs just sitting there, replaced, re-assembled
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Customer:
Wendell from Hudson, NY
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set
agitator cogs wore out
Removed the agitator assembly with a socket wrench and extension, replaced cogs, reinstalled assembly...took about 10 minutes because I dropped the assembly once, and had to reassemble it. An absolute "piece of cake."
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Customer:
Walter from Brandon, MS
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Agitator wasn't turning
After reading on line how others did it, it was simple. I lifted out the softener dispenser. Under that there was a plastic cap. You just lift it out - theres no fasteners holding it. It just fits snugly in place by means of an o-ring. Under that there is one bolt holding the agitator to the spindle. Loosen that and remove the whole agitator. The agitator then comes apart in the middle. Just pull the two halves apart. The only tool you will need is one socket with a long extention and a ratchet. Once apart you will see the 4 plastic cogs that spin the agitator. The teeth were worn off of mine. I simply replaced the four cogs that come as a set. None of the other parts were worn to the point of needing replacement. I now have a fully functioning washing machine that was repaired for less than thirteen dollars!
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Customer:
Linda from Arnold, MD
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench set
Agitator wasn't turning
I watched your video, followed the instructions, and
in 20 minutes I had a new washer! The repair man estimated the cost for repair at $150, but I didn't want to spend that much money on a 20-year-old washer, so I ordered the agitator repair kit, cost $12, and it arrived the very next day! I did exactly what the video indicated and within 30 minutes my washer was agitating like never before. Thank you so much for the video instruction, it was fantastic.
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Customer:
Carleen from Las Vegas, NV
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Washer Agitator not working properly
With the help of a You Tube video, which was watched first, then when the parts were delivered, the video was watched again, then we played the video back and paused it after each section was done so we could make sure we were doing the repair correct. The one thing I will mention that the video doesn't mention to do is, before taking the agitator out of the washer, put a mark somewhere on the agitator to tell you which end is the top. Just remember that the top( cap ) will be off, so that will not work. Otherwise it was a good, easy fix
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Customer:
Terri from Long Beach, CA
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
top agitator barely turns during wash
My top agitator didn't turn much during the wash cycle, but would turn rather freely by hand. I watched the video (Steve's). When I removed the fabric softener cup I could see that the dogs' "teeth" were worn off. That was the problem. I ordered the dogs (under $20, shipped). I borrowed an extension for my socket set, and that's all I needed.

Hint: I rinsed the cap-and-seal assembly with warm water to loosen the soap/softener that had stuck it in place, dried it, then I removed it just by pulling it up. The bolt was pretty tight and I had to hold the lower agitator in place while loosening the bolt. My washer differed slightly from the one in the video: the retainer for the dogs was under the top agitator so lining everything up after replacing the dogs was a little trickier, but still no big deal. The repair took about 15 minutes. I'm a do-it-yourself woman, but I'd never repaired the washer before. The video was very helpful.
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Customer:
Ricky from Lowell, OR
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Top agitator would only slightly turn.
Watched the great parts select video and then check all other parts on bottom and top agitator for wear then found the parts I needed, very easy fix and runs like new.
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Customer:
Donald from Grand Rapids, MN
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Replace slipping agitator directional cogs
No problem
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Customer:
Norman from Stockton, IL
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench set
growling noise when washing
Pop the agitator cover off with a screwdriver, remove the agitator retaining bolt, pull off agitator,seperate, install cogs and reasemble.
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Customer:
Howard from Murfreesboro, TN
Parts Used:
80040
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Agitator in washer not working-not circulating clothes
I followed the diagram and instructions included in the kit. I removed the plastic cover on the agitator, then another plastic cap inside the agitator. loosened a 7/16 bolt-removed agitator from washer. After removing agitator, Directional cogs and gear assembly inside agitator removes easily-pull out or turn upside down. Re-assembly was easy-almost fool proof . Using the instructions and diagram included with Directional cog package made it a snap.
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