Matt F Mobile , AL September 01, 2014 Appliance: Admiral Top Loading Washer AAV8000AWW Admiral Washer Aav8000aww: My washer would stop at the start of the spin cycle. How to replace Timer. Quick and easy, took the back plate off the control panel, removed the old timer and plugged in the new timer. Works like new and took about 20 minutes. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes