Customer Questions and Answers for Agitator Assembly (Washer) by Whirlpool

This agitator assembly is the center post in a top-load washer. It transfers drive motion to move water and fabrics, restoring proper wash action when the original agitator is cracked, stripped, or loose.

• Oscillates in the wash basket to circulate clothes and water
• Engages the drive shaft/splines to create agitation
• Replaces a damaged or worn agitator to maintain wash performance
• Common symptoms: no or weak agitation, clothes not moving, visible cracks, wobble

• Disconnect power to the washer before servicing
• Remove the fabric softener dispenser and cap, then the center hold-down bolt
• Pull the old agitator straight up; align splines and seat the new agitator, then reinstall and tighten the bolt
• Reinstall cap/dispenser and run a short test cycle