How to Fix LG Top Load Washer Not Agitating! | Model# WT7200CW |

[@HoosierSummers]

Thank you so much!! We have a top loader LG Washing Machine, same model number. Our machine has been making a grinding, slipping noise upon agitation. After three weeks of being tossed around by the LG company seeking tech help, Tech finally came this morning, did a few tests &, said everything is fine. However, we still have a malfunctioning washer. You have saved the day! AND our washer is still under Warranty, less than a year old.

[@scrapman502]

I work for an electronic / Appliance repair company. We worked on a customer's Lg washing machine almost exactly like this one. Had the same problem. We ordered the agitator plate. But when We installed it, the gearbox/transmission made a horrendous noise, so we ordered the gearcase. Now, after the new gearbox was installed, we ran a test cycle on it, and when it came time to agitate the plate, it still did not work. We thought we received a defective gearbox so we ordered another one. Nope, same problem. The shifter motor or clutch motor was working fine. It turned out the rotor was the culprit. When we loosened the nut, the agitator plate would work, but when we fully tightened it, it would lock the gearbox, and the agitator stayed locked to the drum. Somehow the center part of the rotor slipped inside the hub so the inner part of the stator was rubbing up against the gearbox. The actual fix is to replace the Stator, but thinking about it, a temporary fix would have been to get a hammer and a small socket and pound it in a little to move it back into position. Basically, the stator is a heavy flywheel without a locking key. There is nothing but friction stopping it from sliding up and down the shaft. The gearbox has splines and so does the stator, but if the splined part is just press fit into the stator, what's the point?

[@AbubakarMuhammadA.]

@@scrapman502 thanks for your explanation. I think i am having the same problem and was thinking of ordering a new gear box. But now I a going to try your solution first.

[@jkorkow1]

@@AbubakarMuhammadA. Did that work for you? Thanks in advance, and hope it did!

[@lorenz681]

Does anyone have a video of the agitator working as it should?

[@jkorkow1]

Can't really video the darn thing through my black glass lid, but with mine (what I can see through the lid), it moves back and forth like the old post agitator, and it moves quite rapidly...

[@davidbauman9409]

Wow thank u for this video it took so little time to teach me to save so much money..well done

[@unknownsamoan01]

You explained perfectly brother. No need to go back a listen. Thank you for your video. Blessings.

[@jmiller967]

How much was the part?

[@unknownsamoan01]

@@jmiller967 hey mate, I’m in Australia 🇦🇺 and paid $55 + $10 postage. Bought a genuine LG product from eBay

[@JA-ds6cl]

Thank you this worked for my LG Hydro Shield Easy Reach (with the control panel in the front) washer 👍

[@mickee06]

I have to go diagnose this same lg washer tomorrow and it doesn't agitate. I will definitely check those plastic teeth... Thank you

[@ivanfigueroa2045]

You save my life and my washer machine.!!

[@lisahaley7999]

Thank you you made it very clear and I understood everything and now I know what the problem is you're awesome appreciate it

[@DIYRepairsNow]

You're very welcome! Thanks for Watching!

[@Johnny-gd3bs]

I’m having the same issue, but it kind of seems like the bolt snapped into two, one side being stuck into the machine. Does the bolt screw into the machine? Or does the boat simply tighten it without going into the machine?

[@bruceplacido9580]

My bushing is seized on shaft. Is there a easy way to take it off without damaging shaft?

[@marshallmount3942]

Thanks!

[@DIYRepairsNow]

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[@tonythan1806]

What is the name of the middle steel nut? I want to order only that metal piece.

[@jackiemcmahan5138]

Great video! I appreciated the detail.

[@heartlander96gaming43]

the metal gear shaft on my washer at the bottom below the agitator is free spinning when you try to rotate it but it won’t agitate or anything and the motor and belt is still fine. any answers to what it could be? maby the shifter? I’m clueless

[@stewartmckinney3272]

Thanks I watched half and figured out screw underneath cap was loose

[@UhBuddy1976]

I have one of those little harbor freight blue LED lights. Those things are the bomb!

[@TheSXTNYNR]

Thanks for this information as i never thought to look at the plastics teeth for damage. My LG wt1201cw “nut comon” keeps getting loose even after being tightened with a pipe wrench and a 2lb sledge hammer. It also started to spin way too fast for the last three minutes before the cycle end. Any suggestions what could be wrong. I just ordered a new nut because the old nut threads seemed to be damage similar to a engine oil pan bolt.

[@angelahall6556]

Did you ever figure that out I have the same problem

[@Sherman14]

Hey I have a question about the agitating. Is the agitating is in the washing mode but doesn’t spin the drum ? And does it throw off any codes ? I have a WT7300CV LG washing machine. Thank you

[@michaelellis5483]

Awesome! you just saved us hundreds of Dollars!

[@matta785]

My lg washer agitatornplaye came off. I notice the shaft/rod appeared work. Should it have a fairly sharp gear-like texture on it? In the agitatornplaye it looked like metal had been wearing because there was a gray substance because it was wet. I screwed the plate back down because the screw that holds the plate on the shaft had became disconnected. Not sure if this will get by or if I’ll have another problem? Any ideas love to hear.

[@rickj1983]

Excellent video. I'm having a bear of a time trying to get the agitator out though.

[@traviswilliams6]

I’m been calling on the power of Thor pulling that thing and it’s not budging. I’m bending the metal more than actually removing the thing. What gives

[@kimmiebarnhart9763]

Us too. Any hints anyone?

[@jamesobrien6855]

Awesome great explanation why everything but the clothes won't move

[@celiwemaseko572]

Hi. I've replaced the agitator & still not washing but it does spin. Please help.

[@natashagutierrez4057]

How do you remove the auger? The piece that sticks up to wash the clothes like the old school ones.

[@kishoremaharaj]

I have a LG - 3 step . Fuzzy logic .wf-t7014pp (top loader )

[@HouseofTherapy2023]

Doing this myself cost $110.00 for the part. It made my washer last an extra 1 year so 11 years. Because a year later the cluch under the drum wore out.... NOT sure yet if worth repairing...

[@jaypersad6312]

i change out my inlet valve and now the water is leaking at the bottom of the washer any help with that

[@pinkrainbowkennelz1640]

Thank you KZbin University for saving me Millions🤪😘

[@oscarguevara1237]

How do you put this unit on diagnostic mode?

[@gomango6712]

Needing help the wash plate is not getting tighten when I install the screw. I think the metal piece the wash plate mounts to is damaged. How do you replace that part? Thank you for any help in advance.

[@scrapman502]

make sure the drum is seated all the way down on the gearbox. It's either a spline fit or hexagonal. If you have not removed or replaced the drum or gearbox, then your gearbox may be damaged. Maybe you haven't pushed the agitator plate all the way down. Try using some lithium grease on the splines.

[@Ashroyer86]

Where did you buy the metric nut driver sockets?

[@daveh4700]

Thank you sir saved me $

[@eddillahunt]

Great video

[@DIYRepairsNow]

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[@TiffeniSTJAMES]

Awesome easy repair

[@DaCobraVID]

Good job bro thanks

[@DIYRepairsNow]

You’re welcome thanks for watching my video👍🏻👍🏻💯💯

[@beverlyandrews3333]

What do you do when the silver piece doesn't come up with the disc. And then we can't get the silver piece out to put the new disc in

[@ronniecook5127]

Broke the piece the plate screws in how do I fix

[@MrBerniebling]

Nicely done, Thank you

[@belindarios4943]

Which side is to loose the screw left or right?

[@DIYRepairsNow]

Left

[@wbwayne8887]

Righty tighty, lefty loosie.

[@rickydobbs9671]

@@wbwayne8887 everything is not righty tighty some thread’s are left handed making it lefty tighty.

[@wbwayne8887]

@@rickydobbs9671 🤔...life as I know it has just come to an abrupt stop. 😂

[@scrapman502]

@@rickydobbs9671 not on this washer!

[@davegooden7179]

Good stuff

[@kaychitty2548]

Is this something that is covered under warranty?

[@DIYRepairsNow]

Nop

[@StephenMah360]

Where can I order the part? thank you

[@DIYRepairsNow]

Link to Purchase Parts Are in Description of This Video, However I will Link it for you here: • Washplate: Amazon: amzn.to/3CXGrPY eBay: ebay.us/dWlZsy Thanks For Watching!

[@StephenMah360]

@@DIYRepairsNow thank you!

[@monmowimarciga5052]

Same problem I have now, thanks.

[@noahallmond684]

Thanks

[@brettshelite]

Very difficult to hear you. The volume level on the mic was too low and the background music added to the problems.

[@chrislawson8463]

I don’t see a washer that goes on before the plate.

[@DIYRepairsNow]

If yours does not have the washer don’t worry about it just install it that wouldn’t affect anything

[@scrapman502]

there probably was a washer there, it's probably stuck to the underside of the old washplate.

[@JoannCulbertson-p7p]

Reset factory setting lg smart drum direct drive top load washer

[@hollymakesmesmile]

Our problem after seeing this video we noticed that we had a stuck penny on the Adjetador… after removing it our washer is working fine.

[@scrapman502]

Funny thing, Pennies and dimes usually slip past the agitator and get stuck in the drain holes. When enough of them accumulate, it puts the drum out of balance and the machine shakes violently when on the spin cycle. You might want to remove the drum, flip it upside down and inspect the drain holes. If you're lucky, the coins will just fall out. you may have to tap them out with a screwdriver. The last time I replaced a drum, I pulled out about $1.90 in dimes and pennies. The Nickels are too big to slip past the agitator place and just roll around forever. I have some nice one-sided nickels, some heads only, some tails only. Perfectly smooth and flat on one side.

[@foxycrafty8504]

Mine is not taking off the water

[@michaelcancino6818]

What if the agitator works but the drum won’t spin

[@scrapman502]

your Shifter is probably damaged. either the shifter motor isn't working, or the plastic shifter mechanism is broken. it slides a plastic gear up and down the gearbox on a shaft and engages the motor's flywheel. (all plastic parts)

[@aaronrose186]

So what if this is not the problem but same symptoms? You said 90% of the time its the plate stipped......but i have the other 10%

[@MaaZy_]

I didn’t hear anything

[@tha1yomammawarnedubout388]

Kill the background music it's very distracting

[@scrapman502]

Yea, no doubt, I had to crank up the volume to hear what he was saying, at the end of the video, the music was up all the way and I could no longer hear what he was saying!

[@Cristancho]

Fix the audio

[@mrmax1467]

Enough of the music, it’s extremely annoying.

[@DIYRepairsNow]

There is this Thing Called Exiting out of this Video and Searching For Another One. You Should Try this Instead of Coming to the Comment Section and Leaving Rude Comments. Have a Nice Day.

[@MR-yo8hq]

Avoiding details, such as where the washer comes from? I did not see this to listen to annoying loud music.

[@randy-mw5dq]

Great video