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Thread Number: 47755
Help! Agitator stuck on wringer washer... |
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Post# 693301 , Reply# 3 7/30/2013 at 19:51 (3,921 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 693310 , Reply# 6 7/30/2013 at 20:21 (3,921 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
Cindy
Just a idea, but try filling with hot water, let sit for 15- 20min let out enough of the hot water so you can get a good grip on it, plug in, let agitate, and try pulling straight up while its agitating!
Maybe the movement, and pulling at the same time will get her loose. Something like a button or something had to have gotten wedged in there or something. HTH Stan | ||
| Post# 693325 , Reply# 8 7/30/2013 at 20:54 (3,921 days old) by unigirl () | ||
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Agitator puller pic 2 See the fancy way I tied it on, that takes a lot of practice and natural skill...lol 
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| Post# 693326 , Reply# 9 7/30/2013 at 20:57 (3,921 days old) by unigirl () | ||
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Agitator puller pic 3 Happy to announce, no more stuck agitator! Vaseline in hand ready to apply...lol 
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| Post# 693356 , Reply# 10 7/31/2013 at 00:08 (3,921 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Yay
Cindy!!
Your one of us now! LOL Ill bet your post helps someone in the future. What on earth caused that? You just lubed it? Wonder if there is a rough spot somewhere on the shaft, or on the spines inside the agitator? Take a close look, and feel, if there is you may have to smooth out with sandpaper/steel ect so it won't happen again. Then again of it dose, your the go to girl! Good for you! Stan | ||
| Post# 693357 , Reply# 11 7/31/2013 at 00:26 (3,921 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Less messy than the popular "Turban of Terror!" method. Congratulations! | ||
| Post# 693570 , Reply# 13 7/31/2013 at 22:37 (3,920 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Mystery
You'll eventually figure out what it's deal is, and it will be one We'l all probably learn from.
The only thing I can think of, is that maybe there's a burr, or rough spot. You'll find it, if there is. If there is, it probably inside the agitator. ( wouldn't be on the post, that would make it too easy ) LOL I have never had this problem (hope I didn't just jinx myself) and to be honest, I don't lube the post very often! Mine will float off, but only if its full of water, and no clothes. So most of the time, it happens as I'm wringing clothes threw, and there is only of few items left, or completely empty. I've always considered it a minor annoyance, especially after seeing what Larry went threw to get his off! After that I decided " who cares, let it float " You could try using a Bobbie pin with out the rubber thing on the end, a little WD40 and use it to clean the spins on the inside of the agitator. Maybe there a chunk of rust or something in there? Try getting into the sunlight where you can see down in there. Let us know! Stan | ||
| Post# 698888 , Reply# 15 8/25/2013 at 19:59 (3,895 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Glad to hear it all worked out for you | ||
| Post# 699193 , Reply# 17 8/27/2013 at 03:10 (3,894 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Hi Larry
How is the convertible coming along?
"Floating agitator" I'll take your word on this, as I think you are one of the Maytag Wringer experts here, especially after what you went through with "Bessie Mae" So I'll order a stop ring LOL. I just remember us all hanging on, watching you fight to get yours off, and I guess it traumatized me ! Why I've just let mine float! Still think you had the best thread here on restoring one of these old girls from the ground up ( frame off) Anyone repairing one, needs to look at that whole thread! No way to not come away from it, without a important learning lesson. P.S my agitator dose have the manufacture vent hole. | ||
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