Am wanting to inspect & or repair the gearbox & replace a badly leaking oil seal & refill the oil but on dismantling having trouble removing the agitator in the bowl. The washing machine is a Hoover Elite 920

Stevo's 22/12/05, December 2005

Twist the pointed knob on the top of the agitator and pull up to remove cap. This reveals a deep hole where there is a bolt which screws into the drive shaft. You need a long socket extension and a 12mm socket to remove it. When undone about 6 full turns the agitator can be lifted out.

Bruce, Bundaberg, Australia, May 2007