Maytag console question

[pulsator]

Are the center dial consoles interchangable with the 80's orbital machine consoles? (Provided they both offer the same options.) My poor Maytag has about had it and I'm thinkin I want to try and get an Orbital 'Tag to replace it, however, I just can't leave the center dial look behind!

 

[qsd-dan]

Fix the center dial. What's wrong with it?

 

[pulsator]

Bearings are failing, pump is failing, brakes are failing and the suds diverter valve is dumping water all over the place.

 

[jeff_adelphi]

If you take the whole top and controll panel off with the wiring harness, you should be able to install it on the newer washer.

 

[pulsator]

Do I have to take the whole top panel though? Personally, I kinda like the wider opening lid on the somewhat later orbital machines...

 

[jeff_adelphi]

At some point they changed the way the controll panel attaches to the top panel. I think the later models with the larger opening had made this change.