Customer Questions and Answers for Agitator Bolt by Whirlpool

Patrick, Yes, with the shaft turning you will want to use some PB Blaster on it and impact gun should work for getting the bolt out.

Terri, They are not but there is a seal above that bolt to keep the water out. And there is no other option for that bolt listed by the manufacturer.

Kathy, The agitator bolt can be tightened until it no longer turns without force. Once it is snugly in place and does not rotate further, the bolt should hold firmly.

Hello Collen, the tubs are not interchangeable.

Colleen, a screw removal drill bit would be needed to be used to get the bolt out if there is not enough of the bolt to grab onto with a vise grip plier.

Hello Scott, The only way you may be able to remove the agitator bolt in this condition is by using an impact driver. If this is unsuccessful you may have to cut the agitator out with a Dremel tool or the like so you can grasp the agitator shaft of the gearcase. You will then most likely have to change the gearcase assembly W11454741.

Rod Schaeffer, typically, the top part of the agitator will separate from the bottom part, the bolt holds the bottom half of the agitator to the gear case shaft. Take the bolt out and remove the agitator, stand on the bottom part and pull the upper section of the agitator off. You should be able to replace the dogs. When you put the upper section back on, notice there are 4 slots that match up with bottom section, it should snap back into place and you can re-install the agitator assembly.

Hello Jodi. You will need to check and see if the drive block W10324651 is bad or if the transmission has failed on the unit. Thank you.

Jodi, To replace these parts you would need to replace the gearcase which is part number W11132267.

Hello Gloria, The washer will help hold the bolt in place but it should also be tightened to about 15-inch pounds of torque.