How can I remove a GE top loader agitator? - GE Washing Machines

Remove the bottom impeller and clean out the water proof grease that has come out of the seal and drive shaft.

if drive belt ok check under agitator and replace worn cogs

Try a flat tip screwdriver

You don't reveal full model number. It's not likely that a coin is blocking the water. The pump (part of the motor assembly) may be partially blocked inside or a garment (sock, u-shirt, etc.) may be blocking the water inlet to the pump. It's too early to remove the agitator.

The link below will show you how to remove the agitator.

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stuck-GE-Washer-Agitator

If yours is real old
pop the small cap off and remove the screw
If it is newer you yank the agitator off there by grabbing the neck


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for the basic top loader there should be a cap on the top of the agitator you can pop off with a flat screw driver and then use a ratchet with an extension to get to the nut holding the agitator on, 1\2 inch or 9\16 socket, i think.

Your agitator splines are probably stripped out.
Remove the agitator and check the spline grooves.And the agitator coupling on the shaft.

Remove the agitator and check the agitator splines also the agitator coupling on the shaft may be stripped.

To check the agitator. Start the washer into wash cycle. Once started Push down on top of agitator. If it catches some times or all of the time when pushing down, then then doggets are worn, under the agitator. You`ll have to remove the agitator to see these. If by pushing down on the agitator, nothing changes, Then you probably have a transmition problem. Check this and let me know what you find.