Fix / Top-Load Washer (with agitator) / Not agitating

Washer not agitating?

Worn agitator dogs inside the agitator allow it to spin freely without engaging the drive shaft during the wash stroke.

• Agitator

  Easy DIY Part: $5–$50

• Agitator Drive Ring

  Moderate DIY Part: $10–$30

  A stripped or cracked agitator drive ring disconnects the agitator from the gear case output, eliminating wash motion.

• Gear Case

  Hard DIY Part: $80–$200

  A failed gear case cannot convert motor rotation into the oscillating agitation motion required for the wash cycle.

• Shift Actuator

  Moderate DIY Part: $25–$55

  A faulty shift actuator that fails to engage agitate mode leaves the drive system in neutral, producing no agitation.

• Washplate

  Easy DIY Part: $25–$60

  A cracked or separated washplate cannot transfer drive torque to the wash water, eliminating the scrubbing action.