How to Remove the Agitator from a Speed Queen

Unplug the Speed Queen washer from the outlet. If you cannot reach the socket, cut the power at the main circuit breaker. Test that the connection has been cut by trying to start the washer. When it no longer starts, you have successfully cut the power.

Lift the washer hood and prop it in the open position.

Unscrew the cap on the top of the Speed Queen agitator by turning it counterclockwise. Use a pair of pliers if it is too hard to do by hand.

Tap the agitator up and down with a rubber mallet. This will help jar the agitator loose from the shaft.

Grab beneath the agitator with both hands and remove it from the Speed Queen by lifting straight up. Keep your head away from the agitator as you do this, in case it slides off the shaft suddenly.