How to Remove a Stuck Wash Plate from an LG Washing Machine

LGLG washing machineModerate⏱ 30 minutes - 1 hour

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Use this guide to remove a stuck wash plate, also called a pulsator, from an LG-style top-load washing machine. A seized wash plate can block further service, and this method can free it without destroying the part when normal pulling fails. Disconnect power and water before starting even though the source video does not cover that safety step.

🧰 Tools

2.5 mm Flathead Screwdriver
10 mm Socket Wrench
Slip-joint pliers
Coarse-thread #8 deck screws
Sandpaper

ШагиSteps

Remove the pulsator cap

Feel around the pulsator cap to find the small opening for a screwdriver tip.
Use a small 2.5 mm flathead screwdriver to pry up the cap and remove it.
Set the cap aside and clean it, because the area underneath is usually extremely dirty.

Remove the center bolt

Use a 10 mm socket wrench to remove the bolt that holds the wash plate to the main shaft.
Hold the wash plate down with one hand while loosening the bolt if the plate is worn and wants to spin.

Select screws that will bite into the wash plate

Pick two screws that fit the holes in the wash plate and can thread into the plate material.
Avoid #10 screws because they are too large, and avoid #6 screws because they are too small.
Use #8 screws with coarse threads and a sharp point so they can stab through the metal and plastic easily.
Use #8 deck screws, because they thread into the wash plate holes with less effort than other screw types tested.
Use 1 inch screws, or use 3/4 inch screws as an alternative length.

Thread the extraction screws into the wash plate

Thread the two screws into the wash plate holes until they bite and hold firmly.
Apply force as needed to get the screws to start threading, because it can take pressure to make them bite.
Stop threading before the screws go too far past the bottom of the wash plate.
Don’t bury the screws into the plastic tub, because puncturing the tub could cause a leak.
Expect the wash plate to move a bit while you thread the screws, and keep working until both screws are secure.

Pull the wash plate free using pliers

Use slip-joint pliers to grip both screw heads so you can lift straight up on the wash plate.
Pull up as hard as you can on the screws until the wash plate pops loose.
Keep pulling if it doesn’t release right away, because this method can also work on extremely difficult wash plates.

Inspect the wash plate holes for burrs

Remove the screws from the wash plate after the plate comes free.
Inspect the screw holes for metal burrs created by the screws if you plan to reuse the same wash plate.
Smooth down any burrs with sandpaper before reinstalling the wash plate.

Clean the wash plate before reinstalling

Clean the wash plate if you plan to reuse it, because there may be dirt under the cap and debris on the underside.

Reinstall the wash plate

Push the wash plate back into place on the shaft.
Reinstall the center bolt.
Press the cap back into place to finish.

Reinstall the wash plate and center bolt securely before running a rinse or spin test. Repair didn't go as planned? Ask our Answers community for help.

«How to Remove a Stuck Wash Plate from an LG Washing Machine» — автор Ben Schlichter, iFixit, лицензия CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Показано без изменений. Открыть оригинал и комментарии →