T OBrien by spinner I suppose you mean the agitator ;-). There are a few different types. Yours may just have a large square hole in the middle under the cap,the "special" tool you need is a socket extension bar (available at most department stores and hardware stores)or a very large flat screwdriver. Insert the tool in the square hole and unscrew it. It is really a bolt. After you take the bolt out lift the top half of the agitator off. You should find a second bolt to remove. This will remove the bottom half of the agitator. There is some more information about it [http://www.applianceaid.com/generalwash.html#wp|on here] and if you still have trouble, give us your serial number so we can try and find out how to get you going