Dan B Apopka , FL October 30, 2015 Appliance: Frigidaire Washer FWT449GFS0 Frigidaire Washer Fwt449gfs0: Broken timer knob. How to replace Asmy - Timer Knob Whi. I ordered the part and as soon as I received it, install it right away by using a long nose plier to remove the old broken knob by turning it counter clockwise then install the new knob clockwise. Less than five minutes job. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes