How to take a Whirlpool Auger/Corkscrew agitator apart?

[danmantn]

A few years ago, I disassembled the corkscrew agitator on a buddies MOL WP washer. After removing the screw, the top separated rather easy from the bottom (fins) with a little tug.

My TOL WP agitator won't budge. Looks exactly the same, but after removing from the washer, the top (auger) won't remove from the bottom (fins). I tugged really hard (just to the point to where I didn't want to break it). Should I tug harder? I don't want to damage...not sure how these thing fit together.

I found a cool turquoise WP corkscrew agitator (make me think of the Maytag color agitators) and I want to replace the white agitator currently in the machine.

Thoughts/Suggestions?

 

[mrb627]

Tabs

I thought there were two tabs inside the top of the auger. Of course, it has been a while and agitators have changed a bit.

Malcolm

 

[danmantn]

Seems to be two tabs on the turq agitator--near the screw?

 

[volvoguy87]

Turq Agi?

If it's from a Kitchen Aid, you may want to think twice. I believe that agitator puts additional strain on the motor and mechanism. Kitchen Aids were built a little stronger, but you can sub KA parts for WP parts.

Check first and yay for turquoise,
Dave

 

[DADoES]

 
The tabs are for factory assembly.  They're otherwise not needed.  When replacing broken dogs, the instructions advise to break the tabs off.

I don't believe Whirlpool used the turquoise color on their models.  VolvoGuy is correct, KA did.  The fins are larger and the base is a larger diameter that covers the perfs in bottom of the basket.  KA three-speed machines used the medium motor speed for high agitation to reduce aggressiveness but the larger fins and base still provided effective rollover.

 

[danmantn]

Well, the motor is 3 speed in a TOL WP from 2003 - should be OK, besides, I only wash about 5 loads a month in that machine. Picture attached--doesn't say KA...doesn't say WP...but diggin' that chrome cap on top. Looks baby blue in pic, but it's a turq for sure. If nothing else, I'll prop it up in the laundry room. Anyway to get the shine back into the plastic (see base)?

 

[DADoES]

 
Yes, that's the agitator and softener dispenser with chrome ring in my 1991 KAWE760WAL0 and my parents' 1994 KAWE670BWH0.

 

[danmantn]

Feeling of the edges, may need a little sanding - what should I use?

 

[yogitunes]

I could be wrong but that agitator does not look like the wide base version, compare it to the one you took out, looks like the smaller base, I have a KA with a big base, but I can't stand the blue color, so I switched the corkscrew portion from a Whirlpool white one, thats all you see anyway with a load washing....there are both bases available in blue(turq)

I have killed a tranny with the wide base in a Kenmore, but it can move some water....

 

[danmantn]

It'll be a couple of weeks before I get back home (Labor Day), so that will be a neat little project. The WP days are numbered anyway...waiting for my sis to build her house---gave it to her. Going to replace it with a SQ when she picks them up...so, thought I'd have some fun in the meantime. I already replaced it with the straight vane type and had some fun with that for awhile.

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