Repaired Pulsator Assembly by replacing damaged components,
Tools:
- Socket set
- Carpenter type door shims
- Stainless Steel brush (that is the brush that I had on hand - other types will work equally well)
- Silicone grease
Disassembly
- Disassembly was simple since the original assembly was loose. Used several (4) shims to help pry the pulsator assembly off the shaft - good even pressure with no further damage.
Assembly:
- Assembly was pretty straight forward. During a fit check found buildup on spline shaft which prevented installation of pulsator assembly. Easily corrected with the stainless steel brush and some silicone grease. Also cleaned hard water deposits where the pulsator assembly interfaces with the tub assembly.
Comments:
Highly recommend replacing the bolt (nomenclature: screw, customized) - since there is a locking compound on the threads (or use Loctite if reusing old bolt). This was a no-brainer for me since my original problem was a loose Pulsator Assembly, I also replaced the Pulsator cap since it had a broken tab