John M New Haven , VT August 23, 2015 Appliance: Frigidaire Frg(V0) / Front Load Washer FWT449GFS1 Frigidaire Washer Fwt449gfs1: Cycle selector /timer knob on clothes washer broken. How to replace Asmy - Timer Knob Whi. Repair was simple. I could not get enough of a grip with my fingers to unscrew the inner ring of what remained of the knob, so used a pair of pliers to grab it and get it started. After that it was simple: unthread the piece of the old knob, screwed the new knob on, and it was up and running again. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes