Eddie H Sandia Park , NM February 29, 2016 Appliance: Maytag Top Loading Washer LAT8426AAE Collar on transmission agitator shaft became loose and allowed the attached agitator to float upward and fill the transmission with wash water Removed agitator, inner washer barrel, and agitator shaft then drained all the water and emulsified oil out of the transmission. Filled the transmission with new oil and then replaced the worn agitator shaft, shaft collar, shaft o-ring and stem sealing system. Read More... 16 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
James H Umatilla , OR February 16, 2015 The agitator shafe came out of the transmission I had to take the cover off of the transmission to see how the shaft was held in place. After discovering there is a plastic clip that holds the shaft in place i ordered the parts. replaced the shaft and the put the new plastic clip in place, made my own gasket and then put the transmission cover back on. easy fix and saved a lot of money. Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Shang S Bedford , VA January 14, 2022 Appliance: Maytag Top Loading Washer LAT2500AAE Agitator floating up shaft coming out of transmission. Not one to patch a job, I ordered all seal kit, bearing kit, new shaft keeper, transmission oil, spanner wrench. I have the newer version of the agitator shaft so it does not have the groove for the internal clip. I Custom ground a thick washer so that as the agitator shaft goes into the transmission it fit flush into the slot for the old style shaft clip. With the plastic keeper in position I marked and pull the shaft. I drilled a hole that would be fit tight against the custom washer and used an eight penny nail bent around the shaft as a permanent internal keeper. The agitator shaft will not come out of the transmission again. Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Larry R Trout Run , PA October 15, 2017 Agitator collar was worn out allowing the agitator to float. Replaced collar, and also tub bearings. Parts fit perfectly and the time it took to receive the parts from ordering to receiving was less than 24 hours. Outstanding service!!!! Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Christian M Marlton , NJ April 01, 2019 Appliance: Maytag Top Loading Washer LAT9520AAE Agitator not spinning > assembly would float and disengage the agitator shaft out of the gearbox Replaced agitator collar. While I was in there, I installed the stem mounting kit. I did the stem kit and bearing about 10 years ago, so I only did the stem seals this time. The special spanner wrench is required for this job. The job is pretty straight forward the collar is under the inner tub. I put 2+ hrs for this job, as the I had to drill out the broken set-screw that holds the plastic agitator in place, plus I wanted to clean everything real good. Thankfully, I could just pull the agitator out with the shaft attached for drilling. I went with a larger stainless steel sheet metal screw (coarse thread) and a new "o-ring" ...I actually used a small modified grommet to make the o-ring. I went with a larger screw, as I need to go a size or two up to get a good bite since I had to drill out the old one. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Pliers, Socket Set