Top part of agitator comes off bottom part - Maytag Performa PAV3200

Some agitators at the top have a plastic lid that has a bolt under it holding the agitator in washer. Take the bolt out and agitator should come out of washer.

Loctite sounds the order of the day. Don't overtighten once the thread lock is in place and allow to cure before using machine.

Remove top cap and inside of agitator you will find 7/16 bolt i believe..maybe 3/8 either way,..remove bolt and pull agitator up and out of washer..I put the agitator on floor and hold bottom with my feet and pull up on top portion...i do this to replace the agitator dogs

The agitator dogs (part # 80040) that grip and turn the top agitator to push the clothes into the bottom agitator during the wash cycle are worn and must be replaced. It costs about $5 and replacing it is an easy task to do.

Disconnect the power to the washer. Open the lid and remove the agitator cap by prying it with a flat-bladed screwdriver off the agitator top. Remove the 7/16 inch stud and seal holding the agitator to the shaft using a socket wrench with extension.

Lift the agitator off the shaft and pull the top agitator off the bottom agitator. Remove the cam that holds the agitator dogs from the top agitator.

Lay the cam upside down and install the agitator dogs on the slots. Hold the cam with the newly installed agitator dogs on one hand and the top agitator upside down on the other. Slide the cam up into the top agitator and turn the assembly in the upright position.

Align the cam and bottom agitator tabs and cut-outs and place the top agitator with the cam over the bottom agitator. Place the agitator assembly on the shaft and rotate it until the grooves match. Push the agitator down and reinstall the stud and seal. Do not over tighten the stud or the agitator will not spin properly.

you can replace them ,they are called dog ears, can get from your nearest appliance shop or you can order from Repairclinic.com, not a hard job to replace ,repair kit is about 15.00 bucks

Those are the agitator dog ears. They have teeth that grip and turn the top agitator during the wash cycle. It must be replaced when damaged or worn.

1. Unplug the washer.
2. Remove the fabric softener dispenser by pulling it off the agitator top.
3. Look for the prying location on the agitator cap and insert a flat blade screwdriver between the agitator cap and the agitator then pry the cap off.
4. Use a socket wrench, usually 7/16", with extension to remove the stud and seal holding the agitator to the shaft.
5. Pull the top agitator from the bottom agitator.
6. Pull the cam that holds the agitator dog ears from the top agitator.
   
7. Lay the cam on its top and install the agitator dog ears on their slots.
8. Hold the cam on one hand and the top agitator on the other.
9. Slide the cam up into the top agitator and turn it over so that the agitator dog ears do not fall off.
10. Reinstall the top agitator into the bottom agitator.
11. Reinstall the agitator assembly into the shaft.

remove the fabric softner assemble.if ther is a plastic cover remove it remove 1/2 bolt and reach down under agitator up. put agitator on the floor.put a foot on both side's of the bottom of the agitator.place a hand on both side's of top part of agitator and pull up.turn top agitator upside down and the dog's should come out along with the holder.replace the dog's.to put holder and dog's back in top agitatoruse your 1/2 socket and exstention.place the 1/2 bolt in socket and place holder and dog's on bolt.turn top agitator upside down and feed holder and dog's up in top agitator.holding socket and exstention in top agitator,rotate top agitator down holding dog's and holder in with socket and exstention.place top agitator over bottom agitator and line up the two aliment ear's on bottom agitator and use exstention to push top agitator down on bottom agitator.place agitator back on transmition shaft and replace 1/2 bolt.replace plastic cover and fabric softner assembly.

remove the agitator by removing the agitator bolt in the center then the pieces will all come apart, don't just buy the dogs, get the whole cam kit, it doesn't cost much more and it comes with all the replacement parts for the internal agitator

You all have a problem with a part called agitator dog.. 4 little hard rubber like pieces that goes in the top agitator.. and yes washing blankets or overload can cause this..pop top cap and you will see a bolt that holds the agitator..remove that and take out agitator.. and replace agitator dogs ( comes in a pack of 4).. make sure they all face same direction... good luck..

after removing the agitator from the machine (7/16 bolt) i place the agitator on the floor, step on either side of it and pull up on the top half, ittl come loose, needs a little help! a word of advice though is after replacing the agitator dogs, turn the entire agitator upside down and insert the bolt through the entire agitator assy and keep constatn pressure on the bolt as you turn it boack over and try to realign with thte tranny shat. ( you see the parts wanna seperate as you try to reinstall them otherwise)