Whirlpool W10772621 Washplate Bolt OEM Part

I replaced the washer plate and new screw/washer part. Easy fix and back up and running in ubder 10 minutes.

Replaced agitator and washplate bolt and washer. Normally this would have been a 5 min job, however the bolt wouldn't come loose. The teeth on the agitator were worn down and the shaft the bolt screws into would turn with the bolt when trying to loosen it. I had to cut out the agitator using a dremel and hold the shaft in place with a vise grip in order to unscrew the bolt. Once the bolt was out I used WD-40 to help get the agitator off the gears. Job took much longer than normal, but I was still able to save money doing it myself. I didn't end up needing the drive block or tub wrench

The plastic ridges on the inside of the washplate were stripped. New washplate solved the problem. This washer is barely 3 years old, so I guess I can expect to be doing this again, but better than buying a new washer.

Replaced transmission (that was the problem) and clutch (if you're going to tear it down put in a new clutch - they're cheap). APPRO's video was a big help. Everything went as they showed except transmission does not just slide out. You have to work it in and out several times. Once it breaks free it will slip out. This was my first transmission. It was not nearly as hard as I had thought it would be.

Removing the agitator bolt can be difficult, if the agitator is loose and spinning freely on the shaft, as there will be nothing to hold to, to keep the shaft from spinning, to loosen the old bolt. If you have access to a small battery operated impact driver, this can usually be done simply. If you do not have access to a small impact, it may be necessary to use a Dremel, and cut the old agitator, to gain access to the agitator shaft. The replacement of the new agitator is very straight forward, install the new one onto the splined shaft and secure with a new bolt, and accompanying rubber washer.