Kirk S Edmond , OK March 03, 2015 Appliance: Maytag Top Loading Washer LAV3600AWW Maytag Washer Lav3600aww: Agitator coming off base. How to replace Agitator. Had to replace the entire agitator and base unit. One screw secured the whole unit to the shaft. I unscrewed the agitator, slipped the new one on, tightened screw and it was back to full operation. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes