Replacing Whirlpool Washer Agitator Dogs--The EASY Way!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Originally recorded June 30, 2024.
This video shows how to replace the agitator dogs in a Whirlpool Direct Drive washer. These agitator dogs are a necessary part of the agitator, without them working correctly, the wash action won't be very good. The agitator dogs help the "corkscrew" part of the washer to push the articles to be washed down to the bottom where they can be properly agitated for the best soil removal. The other articles get pushed up, and the cycle repeats. If these agitator dogs aren't working correctly, you may find the washer isn't cleaning effectively.
Fortunately these are an inexpensive part, and most homeowners will have the simple tools needed to complete this repair.
This video in particular features the later design agitator dog carrier assembly, for some of the "last gasp" Whirlpool direct-drive machines, however, the same basic steps apply.
Here is a video showing the older style agitator dog carrier assembly:
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I’ve been using that paper towel trick for years for the bolt thanks to you. What a world of a difference. I sense a wash-in coming soon…
Glad to hear it! And you are correct--stay tubed!
Very detailed, thank you. I have seen some agitator dogs completely crumbled due to overloading in the dozens of direct drives I have serviced. Anyway, I will be sharing this video with those too far for me to work on so we can keep these machines alive. Again, thank you Jay, keep the videos coming.
Thanks very much! Yes, I have seen them crumbled to bits too!
Very familiar, almost like I had seen this before......
Mmm...you might, rabbit, you might.
I recently replaced the agitator dogs on one of my direct drives, and got probably four spare sets of agitator dogs, probably gonna last my two machines forever before I need to order more dogs
I got that whole pack, there might be 8 sets in there still. They'll be around for a long time to come, if the plastic doesn't degrade first!
I remember replacing them on our direct drive whirlpool from 1989. I replaced the washer and dryer in 2007. I should have gone back to another direct drive but got one of those wash plate whirlpool ones. Two of those machines latter I bought a Maytag commercial washer with the two piece agitator. I’ve been happy with it so far. The dryer which is a whirlpool from 2007 is still working fine and I’m trying to keep it running for as long as I can.
You could have still bought a direct drive in 2007. The good news is you can still find machines used. But I've heard OK things about those Maytags. Not the greatest, but certainly far from horrible. You can replace just about any part in that dryer, they should be pretty much available. Timer may be hard to get.
Thank u for the video .we have a similar machine in my church that I use and I think we may have the same issue or similar.. thank you Jay.
@@Bob-ml1mv You're welcome.
Uncle Jay might need to get some Tide Washing Machine cleaner someday and clean the wsshers.
You MIGHT try watching the video in its entirety, that was answered.
@@jaykay18 oh sorry.
@@ItzYaBoyJesse Make it the last time and I'll know you are.
@@jaykay18 right right
Keep your direct drive up and running, also I think they made some direct drives in 2011, i think the 2011 and later 2010 versions were the energy saving versions of the direct drives, which weren’t quite as good as this but were way better than the Whirlpool VMWs. It’s interesting that they made direct drives up to 2011, since the VMW belt drive was released in 2010. In early 2012 was when all direct drives were discontinued, and all Whirlpool machines became VMWs, even for the lowest end model. The older GE washers, like your old washer, used very similar suspension to the newer washers.
I have one of the belt drive ones, it’s an older belt drive from 2013 or 2014. Definitely not as good as a direct drive, it’s also one of those high efficiency impeller machines.
I believe what you say is correct. Once the Whirlpool belt drives came out, they very quickly wound down production of the direct drives. That was also the time that the best of the old washers died. It has remained that way since, except for the TC5 series Speed Queens.
Lol i guessed correctly. Although second guess was the drain pump. 15 years old and only needing new new agitator dogs shows how well made these are, 15 and 30 years and and only agitator dogs have had to replaced in both of them
@@declanmarsh7398 also because he doesn't abuse his machines like many people do today. Take care of what takes care of you.
You got it! That's all it needed! Can't beat that kind of reliability!
@@WasherBoy2016 Indeed I do, never overloaded, and care is always taken. I know what I got.
My cap is stuck. One of the pull thing broke. Bought it in early 2015. Whirlpool WTW4800BQ1. I bought the metal hub kit, and balancers for it. New one at LOWES is $498.
That's not this type of machine. Yours is a belt drive, the one depicted in this video is a direct drive. While some parts may be the same, the machines operate way differently. There's no metal hub or balancer for mine, it was designed properly from the start. The last of the direct drives rolled off the line in 2010.
If you can't remove the inner cap because one of the pull loops broke, get yourself some string. Put one end through the other pull loop and now you have your own loop that can help you pull the cap out.
If that fails, you can try prying the cap out with a suitable screwdriver.
If that fails, you can drill a small hole through the cap in the center. Then use a 90° hook tool to pull it out. At that point you have compromised the cap and you will need to order a replacement.
The EASY Way? What’s the hard way? Because every video I’ve seen is the same way.
The difference is the manner in which it is taught. No one can teach like I can.