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

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18030486
Manufacturer Part Number: WP63235

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
What's included: One agitator assembly Install notes:
  • 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

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Ed, "do I have to prop upside down to complete" wouldn't work anyway. You may want to try and hold the agitator stationary at the bottom and turn the agitator bolt counterclockwise. If that doesn't work, you can use a "Dremel" or saw and cut the agitator off of the agitator shaft, then check and clean the splines on the metal agitator shaft.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, November 8, 2019

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