REMOVAL OF TOP AGITATOR ON MAYTAG WASHER

First be sure your not using a delicate cycle. If the agitator uses Dog agits, the bottom half of the agitator will move back and forth while the top half moves in one direction. If the dog agits are broken, you would be able to hold the top half of the agitator still while the washer is on.

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Maytag top loading washing machine stopped working & filled with

This should fix you up nicely:

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Good Luck.

Gently remove the fabric softener cup off of the top of the agitator
Using a ratchet, an extension and socket; then remove the retaining bolt under the fabric softener cup.
The agitator will lift off after the bolt is removed.

Installation is:
Drop the agitator in place. Install bolt.... tighten bolt with ratchet, extension and socket. Install the fabric softener cup.

Fabric softener cup is item 14 this link:
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5170378&diagram_id=28464917#d28464917
The bolt you need to remove is item 4 of the above link.

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rom what you're describing it sounds like the transmission is faulty. I recommend removing the agitator & inspecting the splines. If the splines of the agitator & the transmission are good you will need to have the transmission replaced.

You most like have a bad motor.

My Performa started leaking from the Drain Pump rubber gasket. It had dryrotted. However, Maytag doesn't make a replacement O-ring gasket. You have to buy the whole new pump! Thanks Maytag.

This is a classic symptom of pulley/motor shafts/bearings in need of lubrication. It's not the agitator. You'll need to take the back off (with power unplugged) to access.

I just encountered the same problem. I think the operation of the machine is such that the motor turns one direction for the spin cycle, and the other direction for the agitate cycle. I am replacing my motor, as I think i have a bad winding on the reverse. I will let you know.

use a putty knife about 4-6 inches from the outside edge in the gap between the top and frount push in with the putty knife blade to disengage the top retaining clip repeat this on the other side
lift up the top water valve on the right rear of the unit