Part
Agitator Drive Shaft
Product Rating
Customer
Harlan from CO
Problem
Agitator would pop and rotate in only one direction
Tools
Screwdriver, pliers, socket set, spanner
Repair & Advice
I removed and disassembled the transmission, cleaned up, replaced seals, and installed the new Agitator Drive Shaft. Reassembled, filled with lube. Now a new problem. When the washer would switch from spin to agitate, the agitator would, most of the time, fail to agitate. Disassembled again and compared old shaft assembly to the new one. Found the plastic Agitate Cam part number 285206 was warped inward and the Shift Actuator would fail to catch on the tabs and shift to agitate. I used the 35 year old Agitate Cam from my old unit and it works ever time. I am not happy using my old part, but now I can wash some clothes.
Story submitted on February 24, 2019