As mentioned earlier this washer probably had a new orbital transmission installed as part of a major repair, although it is entirly possable that someone just replaced the agitator and put the wrong one in.

However if this washer was in continuous use since 1967 [ even light use ] it is highly likely that either the lower oil seal in the transmission failed or the top transmission agitator output shaft got water in its bearings and sized, the orignal two piece agitators in these washers allowed much more water to get to the top transmission bearings and much sooner failures occurred.  So if a good repair company had been called on this washer in the 10-20 years with one of these problems and the customer really wanted it fixed this would be the likely repair, the orbital trans and agitator kit that MT sold when they stopped selling the old style trans.

You should have let him ( Up Grade ) your A700.  Truth is the orbital transmissions WILL NOT fit pre 06 MTs, the lower transmission shaft and tube on pre 06 MTs is longer on these older helical drive washers.

Orbital transmissions will not fit AMPs either, LOL.

Still haven't sold 'em.....

Actually, the orbital will fit the older machines. There were two orbital kits. One for "Large capacity"machines (19 gallon) and another for "standard capacity" machines (16 gallon).

Hi Mark, The standard capacity 06 and later and standard capacity orbital transmissions WILL NOT fit the pre 06 MTs, the transmission is about one inch shorter on the these later designs, We tried it have you actually tried this?

I have not. My bad Jon. Sorry :(

You are the expert of ALL. I should have remained silent.

That said, I have 3 16 gallon orbital machines in my basement that are NOT in use at the moment….

Tomorrow is only a Day AWAY!!! as a little red-headed orphan once said.

But since you ARE the resident curmudgeon you are most likely correct.

I consider you and Ben and a few others on this site to be the authority on these MTs, you guys have spent a lot of time researching and cataloging MT literature, but when I nicely point out that something will not fit or work I do not expect to be called names.

You have all the MT parts lists and data on hand, all you would have had to do is look for the Pt # [ 2-739 ] for the lower transmission case for a A700 and compare it to the LTC # of [ 2-3162 ] for say a A206 to see that this part was changed.

I figured that you and others already knew that an 06 and later standard capacity [ 16 gallon tub ] transmission would not fit the pre 06 helical drive washers.

Anyway all is good give me a call some time, John L.

John, as I said, I was wrong.

I shouldn't AW.org when drunk.

What name did I call you?

I honestly didn't realize that there was a 1/4" difference between the pre-1966 Maytag 16 gallon washers and the post 1966 design. It's not well documented in the literature and my service experience in the regard is absolutely O.