I just completed this and there is a easier way. So you will need 2 extensions and a 7/16 socket. Take the bolt off. Take a rubber mallet and tap on the center straight up. Then tap on the left side, then tap on the opposite side. Keep doing this till it is loose. Only took me 4 taps on each side and mine was off. Way easier bc I didn’t have to have crazy long extensions or any specialty tools. To reattach the center, first put the bolt in the center hole while you have this out of the machine! Once you have the center bolt in gently put the center back into the washing machine. Try to center and start the threads so it seats properly. All this took me 20 minutes including cleanup of the tools.
This method worked for me, thank you! I have the same washer (Maytag MVWC565FW1). I first removed the bolt using a breaker bar with an extension and the 7/16 nut. Then I faced the problem with the wash plate being stuck. That's when I deployed your method with the Bosch hammer drill on hammer-only mode, using a 1/4" x 12" concrete drill bit. 1/4" is important because you want to get through the hole where the bolt was and "hammer" at the bottom.
I saw your video and thought this method was insane, then tried doing just about everything else for 3 hours and came back to this. I wound up having to slide paracord under the agitator, wrapping it around a 2x4 to keep it taught and pull up on the agitator, then I used the hammer drill and when I loosened up on the paracord I was able to jiggle the agitator loose. Not sure who designed these washers, but they didn't have the person repairing it in mind
I have the exact same washer. I used a couple air wedges I put under the rim using a weeding tool from WalMart, then gave it a couple smacks with a rubber mallet after pouring boiling hot water with some citric acid powder in the middle to free the rust.
Sprayed a lot of wd 40 in after i removed the bolt.... kept wiggling and it came off,, glad i didn't have to use or rent any other tools.. about to replace the hub with the metal hub kit..
After removing the bolt, I tried to remove the agitator and it wouldn't budge. It's exactly the same model, a maytag commercial technology washing machine. It is stuck fast and I don't have any fancy tool to losen it.
What type of drill is the red drill you first used? And what are the bits called? Sorry I’m a newbie but I have a bed sheet stuck under the agitator and a manual nut driver isn’t working.
Because I’m pushing down into the center hole 90%of time we replaced the transmission once you have to replace hub you can see how worn the transmission threads are u have to remove it either way This technique gets u a quick complete that or try the belt and air bag method
On this unit the splines were not worn but I get you in most cases we change out the transmission this technique just eliminates having to use the belt or strap method or breaking it to shreds
Keep on doing the bag method this is easier when your swapping a transmission or the hub either way these transmissions are shit you’ll end up replacing it in future
Yes you are right most these transmission rust out on the shaft and won’t grab the hub. There are plenty people that would rather replace hub and get out of there I have seen it many times
Well I don’t do it that way. I have only had to change out transmission 3 times after I changed out drive Hub assembly kit. And I have changed the hub kit over 250 times. But I understand if the transmission gears Are worn then down then I understand. I hope you have good one
Great. I've wasted so much life on what should be a 30 second video. Slow Bobby here has to show video of just stupid people at work as a "teachable moment". LEARN TO GET TO THE POINT, Slow Bobby....
