Agitator doesnt reall agitate - Whirlpool Ultimate Care II LSQ9564J Top Load Washer

When we talk about washer agitation (agitate) it means the spin cycle. And it can get you agitated if your washer is not agitating.

We quite often have to use an agitator repair kit that contains several of the key components. The agitator is the tall vertical spindle, vaned or finned, in the center of the washer. A drive block connects the washer transmission to the agitator, it can be broken or loose. The motor coupling could be another prime suspect.

I found this info at:
https://www.electrafixbc.ca/appliances/washer.html

Check it out for more help with your washer issue. Good luck!

sorry only the local washing machine engineer is the only hope eric

what do you mean wont turn, do you mean when it spins that agitator is stationary ? in that case you need a new transmission. if you mean that in a dual action agitator that you can spin the agitator top left and right with no resistance / the bottom doesnt move either, then you will need new agitator dogs. remove the top of the agitator and i mean the cap, some have fabric softner dispensers on the top, which means pull the green tab up and the dispenser will come off, then you remove the cap to the agitator. under that is the agitator cam. you either need a 11mm socket to take it off, or you will need a 1/2 in ratchet and extension to take it off. after that it should be very easy to replace the agitator dogs

drive dogs in the agitator or gearbox only two things it could be. the gearbox is reall expensive

Sounds like the lid switch is acting up on you.

Replace the agitator drive coupling dome under the agitator. It is stripped out from overloads.

REPLACE AGITATOR DOGS THESE ARE PLASTIC PIECES THAT CAUSE THE TOP TO AGITATE THERE IS A SCREW UNDER THE CAP OF THE AGITATOR REMOVE IT AND PULL UP THEN YOU WILL FIND THE AGITATOR DOGS PART # 80040

If this is one of the older "Belt" drive machines Id think the belt may be loose. If its a direct drive machine maybe the agitator is stripped? Can you push down on the agitator careful not getting fingers in the agitator vains see if you can stop it from agitating by hand and hear any differance in sound.

theres no nut and bolt,,only a cam or bell ..you have to roch agitator back and forth,,until it losens,,and pull up reall hard..or put your belt under agitator and yank up..onthejob

The agitator dogs only make the top part of the agitator work. you can check the dogs by grabbing the top of the agitator and turning it right then left. If it doesnt lock when turned back the other direction they are bad. If thats not it, it could be your drive coupler. But its only the drive coupler if it doesnt spin. Also check the lid switch. But if its the lid switch Your washer will stay full of water and not drain out. But check your dogs. There are cheap and thats probably your problem.