Jerry W Salem , IN March 02, 2024 Appliance: Whirlpool LLR6144AQ0 Whirlpool Washer Llr6144aq0: Noisy during agitation. How to replace Washer Agitator Dogs. Replaced the locking tabs which were worn that locks the agitator to the transmission shaft during agitation as the agitator rotates. I also wanted to replace the agitator because the splines that the locking tabs lock into are built into the agitator but everywhere I looked to purchase the agitator was out of stock and backordered Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes