How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6006292 / WP22002417 Rubber Seal

I had to take the cover off of the transmission to see how the shaft was held in place. After discovering there is a plastic clip that holds the shaft in place i ordered the parts. replaced the shaft and the put the new plastic clip in place, made my own gasket and then put the transmission cover back on. easy fix and saved a lot of money. 

Not one to patch a job, I ordered all seal kit, bearing kit, new shaft keeper, transmission oil, spanner wrench. I have the newer version of the agitator shaft so it does not have the groove for the internal clip. I Custom ground a thick washer so that as the agitator shaft goes into the transmission it fit flush into the slot for the old style shaft clip. With the plastic keeper in position I marked and pull the shaft. I drilled a hole that would be fit tight against the custom washer and used an eight penny nail bent around the shaft as a permanent internal keeper. The agitator shaft will not come out of the transmission again. 

Replaced collar, and also tub bearings. Parts fit perfectly and the time it took to receive the parts from ordering to receiving was less than 24 hours. Outstanding service!!!! 

Replaced agitator collar. While I was in there, I installed the stem mounting kit. I did the stem kit and bearing about 10 years ago, so I only did the stem seals this time. The special spanner wrench is required for this job. The job is pretty straight forward the collar is under the inner tub. I put 2+ hrs for this job, as the I had to drill out the broken set-screw that holds the plastic agitator in place, plus I wanted to clean everything real good. Thankfully, I could just pull the agitator out with the shaft attached for drilling. I went with a larger stainless steel sheet metal screw (coarse thread) and a new "o-ring" ...I actually used a small modified grommet to make the o-ring. I went with a larger screw, as I need to go a size or two up to get a good bite since I had to drill out the old one. 

Replaced Seal and Collar $24 good as new!