How to Troubleshoot & Replace Frigidaire AP2106479 / 131274600 Tub Baffle (Vane)

Although it is a GE washer, I had already discovered that Whirlpool-branded parts are usually (always?) the same and roughly 1/3 the price. I found this one by the image and took a chance that it would be correct. It was - and it arrived in an Electrolux-branded bag. Go figure. Took 5 minutes to replace, even though I had to crush the old baffle with Channelocks to extract it. 

We looked up the part number from the model number on the washer at Appliance Parts Pros.Com . then called and ordered in two days part arrived. Washer fixed. 

Old one out, new one in. Less than five minutes. Nice part. 

Replaced baffle. Difficult to remove, easy to install. 

I removed the broken part and installed the new one. Simple, easy and to the point fix. 

I bought the tumblers from APP (lowest price). I watched a video that they did on YouTube. Was VERY glad to see that I did not have to disassemble the washer to install them (old ones had a screw installed from the outside of the SS drum) the newer version that was shipped to me slid into 6 channels and had 2 screws to secure them in place. Took 10 minutes to install all 3. 

Ordered a new vane, though I was honestly shocked that part was even available. It was an easy repair my husband did in 5 minutes. 

The van had one screw and four tabs holding in place and I had difficultly removing the broken one. So since it was broke, I broke it and removed the pieces. I discovered the tabs could be set by access holes and the whole van would slide into place by moving it to the back of the machine. All I had to do to remove the old van would be to remove the screw and then slide the van to the front of the machine so the tabs would align to the access holes. 

Ordered the agitator dogs and followed a you tube video to replace them. the most difficult part was removing the nut in the agitator, as the washer is 15-20 years old and the nut has never been removed. Great to do the repair myself as the parts were under $3.