DON'T DO THIS! TRY MY METHOD INSTEAD!! I watched a TON of these videos and only 1 worked. I felt dumb after trying all the tools and straps. Just take off the plastic cap. Remove the bolt. Pour in some bleach and set it on 'Tub Clean'. I canceled the cycle at 0:50 and the washplate was there floating in the water. Stupid easy. The tub will drain automatically after a while or you can just close the lid and let it complete the cycle. I felt silly after trying to manhandle the washer! (Note: I'm 5'2" petite female and probably wouldn't have been able to muscle that thing off anyways.)
Currently having a beer and contemplating my choices as I watch my half-disassembled washer churn away on the clean cycle happy as a clam and a still-stuck agitator churning away.
Yall I tried EVERYTHING. NOTHING made it even budge until I poured the hot water on it. Heated some water on the stove just in case the faucet wasn’t hot enough. THIS WORKS. Thank you
Mine is so stuck I have literally picked up my entire washing machine and shook it violently by the shoe string threaded underneath right after hot coffee pot water poured in it... I'm bout to give up 😢
@@parker6711 I ended up buying two hooks that you put in the ceiling of your house with big threads. I pulled on it with all my arm strength while my wife tapped on it with a hammer in that son-of-a-b**** came right off
This method worked for me! If you think opening that can of biscuits on the holidays is scary, this is 10X as exciting LOL. I know it's common sense, but be careful as the wash plate can give at any moment after the wedges are inflated.
Two hot water little pots and a tow strap laced under no luck… I guess I need these blood pressure cuffs or Im about to just get a whole new washer I just wanted to clean under the plate for stained clothes 😅
THANK YOU! Just did this on my Maytag using a weeding tool I got at WalMart to pry the seam open. Also had to loosen it up with boiling hot water with some citric powder added and a mallet.
What i used for ge combo washer/dryer, is a 28 inch 4x4, wrap a towl at edge of 4x4 to not scratch washer, and a ratchet strap, wrap around agitator and then crank it, and pop open , was still little hard but got job done
Mine wasn't too stuck, but I was able to use two screwdrivers to pop it loose. I was afraid I was gonna break it at first, but it all turned out well. 😂
I have some Teflon stock. Going to cut that into three wedges, and tap them between the agitator and drum to apply pressure at each of the three rib points. Then hot water. Fingers crossed. I’m trying to avoid a run to the store.
This worked great on my 7yr old GE washer (gtw680). I needed to pump it up some more after the hot water though. Turned out my basket was rotten underneath, piece of junk! But this trick was great. Thanks!
This is not 100% effective. It didn’t work for my Whirlpool. It is only 6 years old. Defective drive hub and design, IMO. I’d recommend trying this method as soon as your machine has trouble getting water completely spun out of clothes and as soon as you hear it make loud banging noises on spin cycle.
This is not 100% effective. It did not work on my Whirlpool. Bad design and defective drive hub, IMO. My machine was only 6 years old. But, try this method as soon as it makes loud noises on spin cycle-don’t wait like I did.
Take both hands and lift your drum a couple of times. Then shake the wash plate a couple of times and came right off. We did our Kenmore like that and had no issues.
No thxs I got rid of my 2 year old whirlpool wash plate and found a top load KitchenAid set the neutral drain doesn’t always work so I bought a new gear case and going to have it put in this machine washes just so amazing unlike the new models that are so much junk
I use thick cord. Tied about 3' of 1/8" black cord into a loop, feed it under, and wiggle it loose while pulling up. Took about 5 seconds to release it.
If it REALLY WONT COME OFF, loop 2 paracord hoops around the back of the agitator and connect these two loops to a strap and then a tow ball of a vehicle. Tie the base of the internal tub to a stationary point e.g a tree or another vehicle. Then do the obvious, drive away until something pops, hopefully its the agitator. I did this as a last resort and it worked a treat!
After you get the first bag in place, lube up the next bad and slide it between the first bag and the plate. Then slide it around to the next vane. If you don’t completely remove the centre bolt you can avoid the exploding agitator event.
The simplest way for those without windbags is to use a shoe lace. Fix the lace through sides of the wash plate and then pull the washplate out using the laces. It's simple
DON'T DO THIS! TRY MY METHOD INSTEAD!! I watched a TON of these videos and only 1 worked. I felt dumb after trying all the tools and straps. Just take off the plastic cap. Remove the bolt. Pour in some bleach and set it on 'Tub Clean'. I canceled the cycle at 0:50 and the washplate was there floating in the water. Stupid easy. The tub will drain automatically after a while or you can just close the lid and let it complete the cycle. I felt silly after trying to manhandle the washer! (Note: I'm 5'2" petite female and probably wouldn't have been able to muscle that thing off anyways.)
Didn't work
Thanks I'm gonna try that today
Didn't work
Currently having a beer and contemplating my choices as I watch my half-disassembled washer churn away on the clean cycle happy as a clam and a still-stuck agitator churning away.
This didn't work for me. But nothing worked for me.
Worked like a CHARM after all else failed… thank you!🙏🏻
Yall I tried EVERYTHING. NOTHING made it even budge until I poured the hot water on it. Heated some water on the stove just in case the faucet wasn’t hot enough. THIS WORKS. Thank you
Pour boiling water over the center and then use shoestrings to pull up the agitator. You’ll thank me later.
Didn’t work for me 😂
I have tried this as the last option, it didn’t work for me. That thing is completely stuck. I have tried everything.😢 Nothing works!😭
Mine is so stuck I have literally picked up my entire washing machine and shook it violently by the shoe string threaded underneath right after hot coffee pot water poured in it... I'm bout to give up 😢
I feel your pain
@@parker6711 I ended up buying two hooks that you put in the ceiling of your house with big threads. I pulled on it with all my arm strength while my wife tapped on it with a hammer in that son-of-a-b**** came right off
This method worked for me! If you think opening that can of biscuits on the holidays is scary, this is 10X as exciting LOL. I know it's common sense, but be careful as the wash plate can give at any moment after the wedges are inflated.
Two hot water little pots and a tow strap laced under no luck… I guess I need these blood pressure cuffs or Im about to just get a whole new washer I just wanted to clean under the plate for stained clothes 😅
THANK YOU! Just did this on my Maytag using a weeding tool I got at WalMart to pry the seam open. Also had to loosen it up with boiling hot water with some citric powder added and a mallet.
What i used for ge combo washer/dryer, is a 28 inch 4x4, wrap a towl at edge of 4x4 to not scratch washer, and a ratchet strap, wrap around agitator and then crank it, and pop open , was still little hard but got job done
Mine wasn't too stuck, but I was able to use two screwdrivers to pop it loose. I was afraid I was gonna break it at first, but it all turned out well. 😂
Mine is too lose and not really turning like it should while the washing process is going… Advice?
Tried the bags the boiling water an and didn't work 😢
It's soooo tight i can only get 1 dang bag under there.
I have some Teflon stock. Going to cut that into three wedges, and tap them between the agitator and drum to apply pressure at each of the three rib points. Then hot water. Fingers crossed. I’m trying to avoid a run to the store.
I just did this as well. My plate cracked in half. Appears it melted against the metal gear
Windbag. 😂 I think Dorothy called Rose that in season five.
no one knows what you're talking about
@@BirkinIdk
The golden girls. It's a show
That never works for me
This worked great on my 7yr old GE washer (gtw680). I needed to pump it up some more after the hot water though. Turned out my basket was rotten underneath, piece of junk! But this trick was great. Thanks!
This is not 100% effective. It didn’t work for my Whirlpool. It is only 6 years old. Defective drive hub and design, IMO. I’d recommend trying this method as soon as your machine has trouble getting water completely spun out of clothes and as soon as you hear it make loud banging noises on spin cycle.
This is not 100% effective. It did not work on my Whirlpool. Bad design and defective drive hub, IMO. My machine was only 6 years old. But, try this method as soon as it makes loud noises on spin cycle-don’t wait like I did.
This didn't work for me. But nothing worked. So sad for this bad design from whirlpool.
Take both hands and lift your drum a couple of times. Then shake the wash plate a couple of times and came right off. We did our Kenmore like that and had no issues.
No thxs I got rid of my 2 year old whirlpool wash plate and found a top load KitchenAid set the neutral drain doesn’t always work so I bought a new gear case and going to have it put in this machine washes just so amazing unlike the new models that are so much junk
I use thick cord. Tied about 3' of 1/8" black cord into a loop, feed it under, and wiggle it loose while pulling up. Took about 5 seconds to release it.
I have 5 under a plate right now for a whole day with free all in the bolt Hole hasn’t moved
Spent 2 hours yanking up on a strap I had running under it with boiling hot PB blaster .. no go lol
My washplate isn't stuck (not sure yet). The bolt holding it on is completely seized up. An impact drill will not even budge the damn thing.
Get a can of PB Blaster to spray the bolt really well. Let it “marinate” then try with ratchet.
Looks like a BP cuff will also do the trick and I just happen to have one!
Tannerite was my last option tik my wife wrapped a shoe string around it and It pulled right up thumbs up
That's very funny and unbelievably therapeutic!
You make it look like it’s so easy. It is not easy at all to get the bags under, let alone the plate off.
The plate in mine seems loose and it’s not turning the clothes as it washes strong enough…. Advice?
I broke mine unfortunately trying to get it out
If it REALLY WONT COME OFF, loop 2 paracord hoops around the back of the agitator and connect these two loops to a strap and then a tow ball of a vehicle. Tie the base of the internal tub to a stationary point e.g a tree or another vehicle. Then do the obvious, drive away until something pops, hopefully its the agitator. I did this as a last resort and it worked a treat!
😂
😮😂
So satisfying 😂
Thank you! This is the only thing that worked
Mine is Very Loose .
After you get the first bag in place, lube up the next bad and slide it between the first bag and the plate. Then slide it around to the next vane. If you don’t completely remove the centre bolt you can avoid the exploding agitator event.
Then what 🤷🏻♀️ what’s the next step
I pulled with a shoe string for 45 minutes, caught the video and my breath. Boiled some water and it came right off. Thanks for the tip.
The simplest way for those without windbags is to use a shoe lace. Fix the lace through sides of the wash plate and then pull the washplate out using the laces. It's simple
Mine popped off easy. When putting it back, put a dab of grease on the splines in case you need to take it off again.