WHIRLPOOL GOLD Model #GSW9545JQO, top load washing machine. After the wash cycle the machine in the "SPIN PAUSE" freezes and stops. By slamming the lid several times the cycle then continues to "OFF" If we want a secondary rinse, we sometimes have to slam the lid again to activate the cycle. Its taken additional and "harder" slams to activate the rinse/spin cycles. The washing cycle appears to be functioning satisfactorily. What could be the problem and is it a do-it-yourself job?

I am not a repair professional. I am just a 78 year old man who has been making his own repairs for about 50 years. Therefore the washer ID doesn't mean anything to me. I believe you have a bad lid switch. You can go to you tube and search for washer repair videos. You will be very pleasently surprised at the great step by step tutorials available there, Download them if you can, for future reference. Yes, it is a DIY job with the help of those videos. Sometimes they are slow to play, but believe me they are worth the wait. Be sure to disconnect the power before you start.

It sounds like you need a lid switch. Click on this http://www.partselect.com/PartDetail.aspx?Inventory=350434&SourceCode=1 it will take you to the part ou will need, It only has two screws and it plugs in, so it's not problem to change.
Before ordering, take a look at this part http://www.partselect.com/PartDetail.aspx?Inventory=348557&SourceCode=1 this is the lid strike. It's what pushes the lid switch. Make sure it's not broken. It should look just like this one. Some times the tip will break off and willbe to short to push the lid switch down far enough.

Good luck.