How Do I Replace The Agitator On My Whirlpool Gold Washer?
The inside of the agitator of your Whirlpool Gold washing machine, can wear and get stripped where the agitator connects to the shaft that turns it. The transmission shaft will continue to turn, but the agitator won’t move properly because it cannot grip the shaft. Your clothes won’t agitate in the Whirlpool Gold washer, so they won’t get clean. When this occurs you’ll need to replace the agitator. You should be able to handle this repair yourself without calling a serviceman and spending money on a costly repair bill. Pry off the cap to the agitator with the screwdriver. Pull off the inner cap so you can get to the center bolt. Use the ratchet with the 3/8-inch or ½-inch ratchet adapter to unscrew the bolt in the center of the agitator. Remove the Whirlpool Gold agitator by lifting it out. Replace the agitator with a #285770 Whirlpool agitator kit, following the directions on the kit. Screw the bolt in the center of the agitator with the ratchet. Lubricate the rubber gasket on the agi
