GE Washing Machine Agitator

[Stucky]

Manual says to just pop up the agitator then take out a bolt.  I thought it was the other way around.  I've tried pulling up from the bottom.  Pulling up from the top part (thought maybe it came up in two piecies).  No luck.  Don't want to break it.  Tappedal with a rubber mallet too.  No luck.  There's a plastic shield over the center of the agitator.  See no way to remove that.  Already removed the dispenser cap,

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Vance R]

Model number?

 

[Stucky]

2 hours ago, Vance R said:

Model number?

 

WJSR2080T5WW

Attached are the instructions that came with it.  Thanks.

[Vance R]

This should help, it is this style of agitator:

 

[Stucky]

Thanks but it won't pull out by hand.

[Vance R]

Next would be straps and then air bags.

[Stucky]

Thanks.  I got the agitator off using a ratchet strap and a board and tapping it with a rubber mallet.  I remove the 7/16" bolt but the block wont come off.  

[Stucky]

Came off!  Cranked it one more rachet and tapped.

[Stucky]

I may need so descaler liquid stuff or PB Blasters?  To get that nut off.

[Vance R]

2 minutes ago, Stucky said:

I may need so descaler liquid stuff or PB Blasters?

Scrap and wire brush then penitrating oil. Last resort is a cold chisel.

[Stucky]

I got the 1 11/16" nut off.  The instructions say the spin basket should just lift out......but it won't.   Any tips?

[Stucky]

Pounded with rubber hanmer and rocker back and forth.  Finally came out.

[Stucky]

Gosh.  Anybody know where I can get a hub?  It looks like part GEH-WH45X0154.  But all the Web sites say discontinued.