Customer Questions and Answers for Agitator Shaft Assembly (Stand Mixer) by Whirlpool

This agitator shaft assembly is the vertical drive shaft used in select stand mixers. It transmits power through the planetary to spin your beater or whisk, helping restore smooth, consistent mixing when the original shaft is worn, bent, or stripped.

• Transfers motor power from the gearcase to the beater hub
• Maintains alignment and smooth rotation of mixer attachments
• Wear or damage can cause wobble or excess play at the attachment
• Help resolve attachments not turning, intermittent spinning, or clicking/grinding from the planetary area

• Unplug the mixer before servicing; let moving parts stop fully
• Access typically requires removing the planetary and opening the gearcase—note gear, shim, and washer order during disassembly
• Inspect internal gears and bushings for wear; clean and re-lubricate before reassembly