Hi,
Please allow me to remove your confussion. The issue that you have described is surely for loose belt in the agitator. Let me help you to verify it before you go ahead replacing the belt with a new one.
The agitator is pressed onto the drive bell, and no tool is needed until it comes off.
Here's how I do it....take any slender leather belt and slip it under the agitator so that both ends are in each hand. With the center of the belt aligned with the center of the agitator bottom, pull up sharply with both hands. The agitator will pop right up. (Keep your face turned away)
The bolt is there to hold the agitator drive bell underneath securely to the agitator shaft of the tranny. Once the agitator is up you can remove the bolt and tap underneath the drive bell to pop it up. It is this drive bell which controls how loosely the agitator seems while mounted to the shaft, and it bears the brunt of things like overloading.
One other tip to minimize wear and tear on the agitator is to always select the highest water level when you wash, even for smaller loads. This will eliminate the pressure of a load on the base of the agitator and make it last longer.
Please have a clearer view from the picture bellow:
Remove power, pull washer out from the wall, tilt washer against the wall to replace the belts. The belts can be replaced from the bottom. It may be easier for you to remove the front panel to access the pump belt easier, but this is not always necessary as it is possible to replace the pump belt with the front in place. For proper belt adjustment, see picture below.
Neptune Washer Belt Kit-
Kit includes new motor isolators and easy to follow instructions. This will stop annoying squawking noises during the wash cycle. Fits every Neptune made to date.
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