Sunday, September 23, 2012

Washer agitator repairs

What, me repairing the washer?

Wife was complaining that the washer is not doing its job. She needs to soak the clothes  needs to be washed. Hmm.. I looked at it and the clothes were not moving. Machine makes all the required sounds and does good rinse cycle. I figured that the agitator does not move. OK. Need to fix the non moving top part of the agitator.

Where do I start? Google search is the start. However, these days there is an alternative. Youtube! search for the same on youtube and you will find detailed videos of how to repair just about anything.

After watching a few videos, went to Amazon and ordered 'agitator dogs'. Around $2.50 (ha ha) including s & h.

On getting it, went to OSH and got an extension for getting the nut out of the washer. Opened the washer, replaced the agitator dogs and all is well!