The agitator has 3 or 4 fins on it that has a very small gap between the fins and the bottom of the agitator, and the back of the fins near the center of the agitator have a kind of knitting needle hook shape the them(best i can think of to describe it. I have clothes that keep getting into this gap and behind the hook thus getting caught and being very hard to remove, in fact i've had to cut a couple things out. Does anyone have a solution to this, 2 of the fins are actually starting to to tear away due to this. I'll never own another GE appliance as we've had numerous problems with this washer and with a dishwasher aslo. Thank you in advance.
The problem is wear in the fins and bearings. Replace the whole rotor assembly and bearings or buy new machine. Can I suggest a front loader
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Hi,
If this a whirlpool brand washer, there are sone parts bad in the agitator it's self. These parts are called dogs and they make the agitator rachet so that the top half only goes one direction. Does this sound like what you are experiencing? If so, let me know and I can assist you further.
Thanks
Vic
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No - The clothes will not agitate properly.
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This assumes that you have a basic Kenmore / Whirlpool top load, direct drive, neutral drain (it doesn't spin until the pump removes most of the water) machine.
First, see the Sears parts site for your washer:
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Kenmore-Parts/Washer-Parts/Model-11082984810/0582/0153200?pathTaken=
and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.
If the bottom agitates and not the top, the problem is likely the 4 "agitator dogs" designed to allow the top agitator to turn only one way.
Look at the section on the Sears site for Agitator, basket and tub.
See the part "Dog, agitator "
Remove the fabric softener unit, lift the top agitator cap (use a screwdriver) and you should see a plastic part in the center of the top agitator with a 1/2" square drive.
Remove the drive and lift off the top agitator. Turning it over you should see the 4 "dogs", replace these and the top agitator should turn in one direction only.
Replace the 1/2" drive, the cap and fabric softener unit and the top agitator should work.
Also see the following illustrated description of the above.
http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=16&newsdesk_id=136&osCsid=0da65cea0e338fe930b1fde153a243f0
For future reference you might also want to review / print / save the following Whirl[pool / Kenmore Service Manual for these washers:
https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/f7e2147fa98b28cf85257122007475cb/$FILE/L-55.pdf
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Check the little holes around the drum, I have seen pins and needles get stuck in these and cause lots of damage. I would replace the seal.
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