James M Pleasanton , TX May 24, 2016 Appliance: Whirlpool Washer WTW5550SQ0 Whirlpool Washer Wtw5550sq0: Broken lid switch and 2 bad end caps screw fell out of washer lid. How to replace Washer Magic. Drilled out the hole holding the lid screw and replaced with a machine screw and nut. replaced the lid switch and installed the 2 new end caps. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours