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dweller

(25,285 posts) Mon Sep 11, 2017, 11:29 PM Sep 2017

washing machine repair, simple question [View all]

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as far as I recall, when the washer is off the agitator rotates freely clockwise by hand, but not counterclockwise? you could check this out on your washer and assure me it's correct ... top loader model ok?
mine is free both directions and no longer agitates in both directions, just in one one direction and eventually creates a whirlpool ☹️ action... not really washing just swirling the clothes around... online searching has hinted at either the agitator dogs need replacing or the transmission is shot

any advice?

tia

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washing machine repair, simple question [View all] dweller Sep 2017 OP

By the time you get it repaired you could buy a new one. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #1

not on my budget at this time dweller Sep 2017 #2

Some washers have "indexing" mechanisms where the agitator will move both ways but gradually also... Rollo Sep 2017 #4

I have a goofed up maytag front door one that has no agitator. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #5

I edited to specify top loading dweller Sep 2017 #6

WHAT BRAND? Rollo Sep 2017 #9

Actually they are meant to be repaired and are relatively easy to work on. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #7

Well it might depend on the washer. Rollo Sep 2017 #3

I would check repairclinic.com and/or Sears and plug in the model number. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #8