GE Washer Agitator Removal - How to do it and access the GE Washer Hub and More

Today, we had to replace a GE Washer agitator which meant that we had to take it out, which isn't easy to do on these newer-style washers. No one else has (seemingly) done a video, so I thought we'd do that when we got the new GE Washer Auger from Appliance Parts Pros.

All you need to do a GE Agitator Repair is a screwdriver, and the new agitator itself. The big problem with this is that you MUST remove the agitator if you want to do anything involving the GE Washer Hub, or a GE Washer Tub, or GE Wash Plate - the screw keeping everything in place is hidden under the agitator which is a major problem.

This video only involves the agitator / auger itself, not the hub. However, those are almost self-explanitory, and the big issue is what's shown in the video. I hope this helps you with your GE washer, as it was a real pain to figure this one out, as all newer style GE's have this issue which isn't really discussed much how to solve.

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[learsiyenoham]

Thanks Ben for the video! A correction though, you said towards the beginning of the video to turn it counter-clockwise to remove it, that is incorrect, you need to turn it clockwise(to the right). Also, make sure you have a good sized screwdriver for the hole, the closer to the diameter of the hole the better, a small screwdriver will be too loose. One more thing, if you need to do this by yourself, after you get the screwdriver in, use two hands and grip the bottom of the agitator, spread out your elbows to contact the sides of the drum to act as brakes, then twist the agitator to the right while still holding the drum with your elbows. That worked for me, I did loose some arm hair from the friction, but it worked. I hope this information is helpful to someone!

[timmorrow]

Ben, you are the MAN! This is exactly the right instruction video, at the right time to undo what my domestic goddess managed to do. Somehow the curtain she washed wrapped itself partially under the agitator. Removing the agitator is the only way that will allow me to remove the aforementioned curtain with minimal damage. Thanks.

[luismartin]

Thanks for the video . Not buying GE again what a freaking pain to repair.

[jenniferlanglais]

Thanks Ben, for the video! Sending a tip for anyone having trouble with this process. I could not poke my screwdriver through the auger/agitator. So, I got out my drill and drilled through the auger. I still didn't have enough leverage so I then drilled through the exact opposite side of the auger, using the inserted screwdriver as a guide to find the opposite side. Once the holes were drilled on both sides, I was able to shove my screwdriver completely through the auger. Then, I held the drum secure and whacked the screwdriver clockwise with a hammer and the dang auger finally twisted off! I hope this helps others!

[bsmyt]

Why do companies make it so damn hard to fix what would seem to be simple parts? Bad engineering? Trying to protect service people's jobs? It's pathetic. Great video!!! If it wasn't for people like you posting help we would be washing our clothes in a bucket!

[DaddyOPunk]

Very, very helpful. For what it's worth, I think you may need to actually push the screwdriver through the inner wall of the agitator. When I removed mine, it looked like I had pierced it; it didn't look like there was a pre-existing hole that the screwdriver poked through. I may be wrong, but it was definitely hard to get the screwdriver to sink into the agitator wall and when I got the agitator removed, the inner side of the hole wasn't clean--it looked like I had jammed a screwdriver through the plastic! Nevertheless, this worked like a charm--I was able to remove the base plate to get to a piece of jewelry that had fallen beneath it. I just have an agitator with a tiny hole in it, which doesn't seem to impact the washer's functionality. Thanks very much for the video!

[SeekTruthinLight]

Saves us a lot of grief in the learning process.. in this amazing world, of amazing people. Helps us get around some of the planned obsolescence issues of expense. We understand why.

[matakiegamerwolf]

Thanks! Helped my dad and I fix our broken washer agitator base. Only thing is it was clockwise not Counter clockwise. Thanks!

[kathykieffer]

Thank you. They delivered a brand new washer and the agitator came off first use. Everything closed until Tuesday. Were headed to Laundromat and I found this. Thank you.

[ksavage]

I’ll chime in, I used my phone camera to locate the hole and the nipple, sat on the washer using my feet hold the tub while I tried my hardest to turn the agitator. No luck. Out of frustration I hit the screwdriver with my hand and it twisted right off. Lesson learned, you must twist from the base and not the top.

[mynamewastaken]

Never would’ve been able to do it without this video. Thanks

[stephen]

Anyone who got it off is amazing. I gave up

[tonelimon]

I've been fixing appliances 10 years and I hate doing this job on that washer. What should only be a 5-minute job to change out an agitator turned into an hour a beating the hell out of it then finally using a Dremel to cut it off because whether you have the screwdriver in the hall or not sometimes it will not come out no matter what you try. Washer is a POS

[KentGardner]

• Secured tub by removing washer top and clamping against a 2x4.
• Twisting with screwdriver through single hole didn’t work.
• Drilled second hole opposite to provide more leverage. Worked well.

[kennethroberts]

Bens Appliances and JUNK... my new GE (Grossly Exasperating) washer falls into the latter category! Microprocessors, diagnostic codes... I remember a time when a clothes washer ACTUALLY WASHED CLOTHES!! What a concept, GE!!

[benmcwilliams]

Thanks for HELPFUL and saved me a service call! Very concise and easy to follow 😊

[kstory]

This was way harder than it should have been. 2 hours to muscle off a cheap plastic piece that just “clicks” on??? Thanks for the video though, got my broken agitator fixed with your video and appliance parts pro!

[lifewladye]

Thank you soo much. I really needed a way to remove that part so i can properly clean it. Super happy now 🙂

[SierraHomeAlternatives]

Thank you Ben.

This saved me a ton of money and time. Kudos.

[karinash]

Thank you for the video on removing the agitator! Here’s my question, how is a piece of plastic causing issues? I would understand if it was broken but how is it messing with the washing cycle without a single sensor connected to it?