Alice H Kalispell , MT August 06, 2014 Appliance: Whirlpool LA5500XTW0 Whirlpool Washer La5500xtw0: Broken washer knob. How to replace Knob. Took Broken knob off threads & threaded new knob 7 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes