Hey Robert...

[geextrarinse]

I'm sure you're experienced with the stuck spline. I got the old Avocado GE from ebay last week. It all works perfectly fine - mechanically that is - only thing is that the agitator was stripped and I'm trying to replace it - I have another one all ready here but I can't get the aluminum spline piece off the old one - I've used penetrating oil and a 3 jaw puller though its hard to keep the teeth in place. Someone also said to heat it with a torch and then knock it with a piece of 2x4 and a hammer and then someone else said to try cutting it off. I'm wondering what you think because you have much more experience with this than I do. The machine is not mint - there's some cosmetic rust here and there but from the underside, everythng seems pretty clean and sturdy. I didn't take the tub out yet because I don't want to disturb the tranny - it runs well, is quiet and changes speeds quickly - no indexing of the tub either. I'd really hate to take it all apart because of one stupid piece of aluminum! This is not a dream machine - just a fun project until I come across another good one - but if I can fix this - it's certainly worth the elbow grease -to me anyway...

So whatever advice you can give is greatly apprecated!

Thanks!
Matthew

 

[fixerman]

Im not Robert but

The way to get a grip on the bottom of the spline is to cut off the rubber hold down at the bottom of the spline. Not refering to the rubber on the spline itself but the rubber below it. Cut it off. That will expose the bottom of the spline so you can grip it with the puller.
To cut the spline off, use a hack saw and slice one side off taking care not to damage the splines of the transmission shaft. Use a chisel to finish splitting it. If it is still stuck, slice down the oposite side and try to pry it apart.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Matthew, sorry I didn't see you post until now. Normally I would say torch it, but the problem here is that the spline is so close to the rubber/carbon oil seal that the heat might damage it. So I do agree with Fixerman's advice that you should use a haxsaw and chisel.