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Guest		#1 Posted : Wednesday, January 12, 2022 5:18:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Registered Joined: 8/10/2018(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: 99556 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Model Number: ETW4400WQ1 top load Brand: Whirlpool Age: More than 10 years I have repaired this machine many times even as far as rebuilding the transmission. The current problem is that on the agitate cycle, the bottom agitator rotates only anticlockwise, and when it should reverse it just gives a scraping snarl Everything's else seems to work fine. Can you suggest what it might be? Michael


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ThatGuy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, January 12, 2022 7:27:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 7/27/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,395 Location: near the middle of nowhere Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 24 post(s)		Its inside the transmission. https://www.appliancepar...n-3360629-ap3096209.html Something is damaged or just worn out. You'll need to disassemble it, but finding parts is hard.


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Guest		#3 Posted : Sunday, January 16, 2022 5:07:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Registered Joined: 8/10/2018(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: 99556 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Thanks for your reply. Actually I recently rebuilt with a new neutral drain kit and a new gear rack (which had cracked). I was careful to reassemble correctly.


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ThatGuy		#4 Posted : Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:19:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 7/27/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,395 Location: near the middle of nowhere Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 24 post(s)		https://www.appliancepar...hirlpool-wtw5790sq2.html Did you check the agitator shaft for damaged splines or cams? https://www.appliancepar...-wp389387-ap6008840.html


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