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Thread Number: 86494
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag A510 replacement agitator |
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Post# 1110739 , Reply# 1 3/9/2021 at 17:01 (1,133 days old) by LowEfficiency  (Iowa) |
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Welcome to the forum, Mike.
It needs some cleaning of course, but before swapping parts, have you tried your current machine as-is? The PowerFin agitator combined with the long-stroke transmission is an effective design that doesn't need a spiral core to push things down - it uses water circulation to do that instead. | ||
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Post# 1110745 , Reply# 2 3/9/2021 at 17:25 (1,133 days old) by StuftRock1 (Kentucky) |
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Welcome to the forum!
Just like what the above poster said, that blue PowerFin agitator that you have in there is a very good agitator that also has a very effective lint filter. Unless your agitator is actually broken, I highly recommend you don't replace it. If you do not overload it, your clothes will get plenty of rollover. However, if you absolutely must get a new agitator, you are in luck. Maytag's Load Sensor agitator will fit in your A510, although those agitators are really only effective with the orbital transmission, which the A510 does not have. | ||
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Post# 1110746 , Reply# 3 3/9/2021 at 17:27 (1,133 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Welcome to your club.....
you can swap out for a Load Sensor agitator that will fit your machine..... this vid by our own Ben will give you some insight.....you dont have to switch to the 50hz pulley, but just to give you an idea of the LS in action.... although that pulley is kick ass.... FF>>>>4:34 to see it.... belts can usually be found on ebay, both originals and generics.... | ||
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Post# 1110747 , Reply# 4 3/9/2021 at 17:30 (1,133 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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this is a Load Sensor that will fit....pricing can vary, so you may want to shop around....
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on eBay
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Post# 1110748 , Reply# 5 3/9/2021 at 17:30 (1,133 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 1110749 , Reply# 6 3/9/2021 at 17:34 (1,133 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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one like this will fit also, these smaller base units are usually incorporated to the Orbital transmission(short stroke).....yours has a Pitman Drive trans(long stroke)....but will still function adequately...
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Post# 1110751 , Reply# 7 3/9/2021 at 17:50 (1,133 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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belt part numbers.....
drive belt....2-11125 pump belt.....2-11124 originals are by Maytag.....may be difficult to find there are generics, and also Whirlpool now owns Maytag and produces parts for them.... some swear by using original parts, some good reviews, some not......I have used both, never had a problem....your choice.... | ||
| Post# 1110761 , Reply# 8 3/9/2021 at 18:45 (1,133 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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but will still function adequately... Load-Sense and orbital trans agitators work okay with long stroke transmissions?? | ||
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Post# 1110854 , Reply# 10 3/10/2021 at 15:25 (1,132 days old) by StuftRock1 (Kentucky) |
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bottom-fins only agitator wouldn't turnover the clothes
This is actually incorrect. The Maytag PowerFin agitator (the blue bottom-fins only agitator you currently have) is actually really good at turning the clothes over, as long as you select the correct water level and don't overload it. Same with that Speed Queen you mentioned.
In my humble opinion, and I know most people would probably disagree with me on this, but I think dual action agitators (the ones with a spiral that physically push the clothes down) are just a gimmick for people who love to overload their washers. Although I will admit, they do handle bulky items like comforters better. I'll attach a video of an A806 so you can see how good the rollover is. The A806 also has the exact same agitator and transmission as your A510, so the wash action will be exactly the same. CLICK HERE TO GO TO StuftRock1's LINK | ||
| Post# 1110857 , Reply# 11 3/10/2021 at 15:38 (1,132 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1110862 , Reply# 12 3/10/2021 at 16:30 (1,132 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass) |
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Just goes to show you that dual action agitators are NOT a gimmick, and they do work as intended. | ||
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Post# 1110868 , Reply# 13 3/10/2021 at 17:43 (1,132 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1111129 , Reply# 14 3/12/2021 at 19:21 (1,130 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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video of an A806 so you can see how good He's got four blue jeans in there and pair of underwear. Of course rollover is going to look great. | ||
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