11021102010 Kenmore Washer - Instructions

It was simple. Removed one bolt slid off retainer replaced cogs. Less than 15 minutes.

Took agitator apart as shown in video, changed the agitator dogs, put agitator back together. Works great.

Removed cap from top of agitator, then used socket and extension to remove bolt which attaches agitator to shaft. There was soap residue accumulated on upper and lower agitator so I decided to remove that residue first. It took about 30 minutes to remove the soap residue with liquid detergent and a dishwashing sponge. Next replaced the agitator directional cogs per the video and installed the new washer on the bolt. After the lower agitator was back in place, the new thrust spacer was installed and lubricated with silicone grease, then the upper agitator assembly was re-installed per the vido. Put the cap back on the agitator and now the old Kenmore is running like new again. Before discarding your old washer, try to fix it. The new "energy saver" machines use as much water and run twice as long to do the same job. With the videos and troubleshooting aids provided by PartSelect you should find that most Whirlpool and Kenmore washers are not very hard to repair.

I basically followed the YouTube tutorial on the PartSelect site. Essentially all that was wrong with my machine was that the nylon "dogs" had deteriorated, but I decided to replace the entire core--total cost including shipping, about $28. I had more trouble getting the top part of the agitator off than was depicted in the tutorial, but it's an old machine and there was a lot of old detergent residue, which I cleaned off. This actually took the majority of the repair time. It now works just fine.

The youtube explanation on how to repair was great, especially the instruction to lift up on the bluish plastic ring (to detach the softener dispenser), and not to tighten the bolt too much when reassembling matters.

removed the softener dispenser, gently pried off the top with screw driver, loosen nut and lift off the unit holding the cogs. On our (Kenmore, series 90) there was a small retaining ring to hold the cogs in place. Removed retaining ring (no tools), and cogs (one at a time). Replace each old cog with the new one, being careful that it's not upside down or backwards. reassemble. test. rejoice! This $3 part plus $7 S&H - saved a $100 house call from the appliance repair man.. YouTube & PartSelect = super Combo! Thanks!

remove old cam-agitator and replace worn dogs and new agitator cam all with just a screw driver.

I used a small flat head screw driver to pop off the top cap, (since mine does not have a fabric softener dispenser). My 90 series didn't have a screw or a nut holding the agitator on, instead there was a plastic shaft with a half inch square hole in the middle. I didn't have a half inch socket at the time so I used a large flat head screw driver to remove it.(lefty loosy righty tighty) Didn't take no time at all to remove the agitator and replace the directional cogs.

Removed the upper part of agitator from lower section by removing bolt with socket wrench and replacing inner "dog eared" gasket (cog) with the repair kit ordered here. It took some finagling and a rap with a rubber mallet but I got it installed and it works like a charm. Washer works like new with a $ 20.00 kit that was delivered fast, within 2-3 days! I highly recommend this site for easy instructions and excellent response time and pricing !

Pop off soap dispenser, with a flat blade screw driver remove the cap on the top of the agitator. remove the cam,then remove the retaining ring on the bottom that hold the cods in place, and replace the cods. Very easy.

slide ring at bottom of fabric softener receptacle up, remove the fabric softener dispenser . use a7/16" nut driver and loosen bolt in center of agitator remove old part checking the way it is located on all small parts. Configure new pcs according to opposite of removal put bolt back in and tighten agitator back down be sure to get it snug 10 to15 lbs. pressure .Next put fabric dispenser back slide lock ring back down . Check out operation!

pulled the fabric softner dispenser off, took a flat tip screw driver to pop the cap off. which the piece inside that held the cogs just took a long nose pliers to grip frimly but not to hard and turned it loose then lifted the unit out that had the cogs. the cogs was held on by a small plastic ring that just slipped up over the unit then you can replace the cogs. to put back together do the directions in reverse

Pulled the top off the agitator, used the pliers to pull off the seal, used the socket to get the bolt off , pulled the rest of the agitator off and replaced the directional cogs. Put it back together in reverse. Piece of cake. Beats paying a repair man.

Lift off the agitator top with hands. Use socket with long extension to reach to center, unscrew bolt that holds the agitator to the shaft. Lift agitator out, slightly tap with hand so it will come apart to get to the 4 small directional cogs. At this point I used soap & water to clean all parts. I found the Thrust spacer was cracked. Ordered parts and they came in 3 days. You can just set the thrust spacer back in place using the diagram supplied with the parts. With the agitator upright I positioned the 4 cogs in place, and used a stiff wire to pull up into position, turned whole thing upside down, and matched the groves. I then flipped the agitator upright and set back in washer and bolted back into place. Works like new. Thats the way I did it. A good diagram is including with the parts.

Took the fabric softener despencer off and center cap untightened the nut and pulled up on top agitator and put the new replacement parts back. It seems to be working good