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Main ::Clothes Washer Repair Solutions ::Spin / Agitate Problems       All functions operate normally except the machine will not agitate. Print Save to list E-mail to a Friend Diagnostic Help Rate Article Helpful Not Helpful Was this helpful? How can we improve? The agitator is driven by a couple of different methods. The first is the agitator is splined and slips onto the matching splines of the agitator shaft from the transmission. The second is the use of a bell coupling which is splined to the agitator shaft as well and the agitator snaps onto the coupling. If the agitator does not agitate, first remove the agitator and watch the agitator shaft to see if it is working properly. This wil require a small load setting of water and the machine set to run. If the agitator shaft is working properly, it is either the splines on the agitator or the bell coupling that is defective. If the agitator shaft does not work properly, the problem is in the transmission. Recent Customer Comments: Maytag Clothes washer. Agitator does not move. I can hear the motor running. All other functions work. What part or parts may be broken and can it be repaired? Need More Diagnostic Help? Our goal is to make this knowledge base as useful as possible. If this article lacks detail that would assist you in completing your diagnosis, feel free to ask a detailed follow-up question. We will email you a response and post the answers to such questions within the article to improve its content and assist you with your repairs. We do not answer diagnostic questions via telephone so please use the link above to contact us regarding diagnostic questions. Comments: Was this article helpful to you? Do you have suggestions on how we can improve it. Please take a minute to let us know. (View All Comments / Add Comment) direct couple install Many thanks, your site is very informative.Sure enough my couple on the motor side was cracked.Iam fairly handy, so I had no problem with remove and replace. Some may find a step by step Motor/Trans removal instruction helpful.Start to finish this is a 1to2 hour job,and not difficult for the do it yourself person. doug hartman [2008-02-27] diagram HI I'am glad that I found this site it is very help full it would be nice to see some pictures. Over all it is alsome. johnny [2008-01-03] Wash Machine Repair Thank You, This help me repair my washer at 900 in the night Thank You Again David Abel David Abel [2007-09-08] Washer functions normal except agitator will not spin Yes this was very helpful thank you. Susan Barcelo [2007-07-23] agitator problem Thanks SO much for the help with my agitator problem...I was able to do the repairs myself and the part (coupling) was 5.35 with taxes. Thank you thank you thank you! Kathy Thomas [2007-07-03] Related Articles How to Remove/Replace a Two-Piece Agitator (Whirlpool Brands) Agitator Removal Instructions: Remove Dispenser or Cap: Some models of washing machines utilize a fabric softener dispenser that resides on top of the agitator. This... Two-Piece Agitator: Bottom Works, Top Does Not - Whirlpool brands Some Whirlpool brands washing machines  employ a two piece agitator.  The bottom is call the agitator and the top is usually referred to a  'Mover'.  A... Faulty Direct Drive Coupling (Whirlpool / Kenmore / Roper / Estate) The Direct Drive (motor) Coupling may be broken. Many Whirlpool/Kenmore brands washing machines utilize a small, relatively inexpensive direct drive motor coupling. It's... General article information Created 2006-11-06 Views 31246 Modified 2007-01-28 Id 167 Author

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