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lisav31  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:21:24 PM(UTC)
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My GE washer won't agitate. It spins and drains and the belt is okay. Can anyone tell me how to take the agitator off so I can check the agitator coupling? The cap comes off but there isn't a bolt under it. How does the next part come off?
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misterfixall  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:16:28 PM(UTC)
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i usually pull it straight up+off using my hands under agitator bottom lip, but iam fairly strong, there is a tool called an agitamer which inflates with water under pressure that you slide under agitator, it is not cheap. a pair of strong hands should work , good luck
lisav31  
#3 Posted : Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:32:01 PM(UTC)
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Thank you misterfixall, my husband was able to pull off the agitator and replace the agitator coupling. The agitator does seems a little slow or maybe it's finally working right. Anyway thanks so much for your help.
richappy  
#4 Posted : Friday, July 25, 2008 3:00:42 AM(UTC)
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Sometimes these agitators really get stuck. In this case, a rope wrapped under the agitator and a 2x4 is used to pry it off, no need to buy the agitamer.
lisav31  
#5 Posted : Friday, July 25, 2008 3:58:46 PM(UTC)
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The agitator coupling was worn, so it was replaced but now the washer is agitating very slow. Is there something else I could have missed? Thanks richappy, the agitator came off with a good pull.
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#6 Posted : Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:52:39 AM(UTC)
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Is the agitator moving at the right speed in fast mode?
lisav31  
#7 Posted : Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:26:23 PM(UTC)
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The setting is on normal/fast, but it runs like it's set on gentle/slow.
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#8 Posted : Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:37:38 AM(UTC)
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You might have a shorted speed control switch allowing current in both low and high speed windings. Measuring excessive motor current to the common motor wire would confirm this.
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:40:31 PM(UTC)
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Checking the wires and currents sounds a little more complicated so I have a repair guy coming out tomorrow. Thanks again richappy for all your help.
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