Resolved Question Does the bolt in the middle of the spinner of washing machine have a nut underneath or not? I want to remove the spinner to clear out any excess build up but if the spinner bolt has a nut then I'd have to put the washer on its side to access it (excess tub water is not a big deal) and I didn't want to have to do such a big job. i realise that I'd need a long handle bolt spanner, which I do have in my tool box. Otherwise I'll call the was machine guy but didn't want to go to that expense as it possible would cost more than the 5.5kg heavy duty washing machine. Simpson espirit 550 Best Answer - Chosen by Asker Not knowing if your Simpson is a direct drive through a multi -speed gear box or another method, that makes it hard to give you a definitive answer. In my experience with earlier Simpson Washing machines the agitator should lift off the Splined shaft in the bowl by gripping the bottom of the agitator on the bottom edge using both hands at 180o between them, basically one opposite the other and trying to lift the agitator off vertically straight up until it clears the splined shaft and above the top lip of the bowl at which time you can remove it from the bowl. Be careful it doesn't give way suddenly as you maybe leaning over the bowl and with the