GE Washing Machine Agitator Replacement
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Last updated on Jun 12, 2026
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Follow this guide when the agitator in your GE top-load washer is damaged or when you must remove it to reach the hub or the 7⁄16-inch transmission bolt hidden underneath. The procedure relies on a hidden alignment hole and takes only basic hand tools once you know the trick.
What you need
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Step 2 Find the alignment hole
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Look for the small round hole located at the very bottom of the agitator skirt.
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Step 3 Align the hole with the locator tab
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Feel around the agitator base until you find the raised nipple on the washer plate.
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Rotate the agitator until its hole lines up directly over the nipple.
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Step 4 Lock the agitator
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Insert a Phillips screwdriver through the hole and press it in until it bottoms out.
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Step 5 Hold the tub steady
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Have a helper hold the washer tub steady so it cannot rotate while you twist the agitator.
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Step 6 Remove the agitator
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Grip the agitator housing and turn it clockwise until it breaks free from the drive tabs.
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Lift the agitator straight up and out of the tub once it releases.
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Step 7 Optional: Remove the agitator plate
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If you need hub access, remove the central 7⁄16-inch bolt with a socket wrench and lift off the plate.
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Step 8 Align the new agitator
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Align the four slots on the agitator base with the four plastic retention pieces on the washer plate.
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Lower the agitator onto the tabs until it sits flush on the plate.
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Step 9 Lock the new agitator in place
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Twist the agitator clockwise until it snaps and will not rotate freely.
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Step 10 Reinstall the dispenser cap
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Press the fabric-softener dispenser cap back onto the agitator top.
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