Posted: 1/26/2012 3:35:29 PM EDT
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I know the agitator typically turns one way. The other day I observed this, but found it peculiar that it seems to almost constantly spin - almost without pause so to speak. I thought it should pause momentarily. Actually, for sake of making a point, I expected it to advance about a quarter turn or so, turn backward slightly (may half that), then advance a quarter turn again. If I put a little backward pressure on the agitator by hand that's what it does. I looked at home repair videos on youtube and I'm not sure there's a problem as it does move forward - not moving seems to be the typical problem. It's a Kenmore purchased in '94. Been a real workhorse. Any thoughts from anyone with knowledge on this subject? Thanks all.
T-bolt |
| The Agitdogs are worn. Cheap and easy to replace, will work like new when replaced. Right now, your clothes are not being washed properly. The Agitdogs lock up, allow it [agitator] to rotate, then release on the bacstroke, the grab on the forward. The small teeth wear down over time [nylon] and fail to grab the outer toothed ring. |
| Had the same problem a couple months ago. Agitdogs are easy to replace. Locally I could not find anyone who carried them for my washer so I had to order them off the internet and it took a couple days. Might want to try youtube, there were several videos that showed how to repalce them. |