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Question about a Frigidaire 1-18
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Post# 389190   10/29/2009 at 19:27 (5,263 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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I'm told that the Agitator nut often breaks off during the removal process on a Frigidaire 1-18.

Are the threads right handed or left handed?

Or perhaps someone can please point me to a discussion thread that specifically addresses the issue of agitator removal? I'm wondering what one does to remedy the problem if the nut does break off.

Thanks much.

Mike






Post# 389202 , Reply# 1   10/29/2009 at 19:59 (5,263 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
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i have one 1-18 and i took it all apart this summer. the agitaton nut is a standard thread, i turned it counter clockwise to remove it.

but i did not try to hold tub steady with my foot or any of that. i was afriad that if i held tub and twisted that nut i would break keyway on agitator shaft which i have been told will happen.

i simply held agitator shaft from turning with a good pair of vice grips on that shaft at it's lowest point, right above where it screws into the ball support, that metal acorn looking coupler. i held vice grip with a peice of pipe over the handle and then with great force that agitator nut removed no problem!

this is how i have removed them on 4 of my rollermatics as well. i don't know of a better way to do it but if someone else does by all means enlighten us!

water and oil bellows are still out there, it uses the same oil bellows as a rollermatic but a different water bellows. mark tells me he will be getting more to sell shortly.

good luck


Post# 389389 , Reply# 2   10/30/2009 at 10:19 (5,263 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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sometimes the nut will sheer, no matter what you do. Then you need a tub nut. Which are around, but can be hard to find.


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