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It wasn't bad. The rebuild was $100. Then shipping from sw Michigan to Toledo. $32 each way?

Kirby restored Hello All, Thank you again for your earlier help with our problem. My guess now is that in the earlier restoration the bag was shortened somehow. We did send it in to get restored (about four months ago!) and have finally received it back. They had to wait on some parts. The bag...

Thanks Human. I looked for the part. It's from $40+ to $70+. Since there are a couple of other things that are wearing out, I'll send it in for a rebuild. Thanks all. Appreciate the advice.

Thank you for the replies! @panisonicvac: yes, I have to bend the metal to get the bag back on and then squeeze them together as best I can. @texaskirbyguy: yes, they are fairly easy to bend. I think that's the problem. The tension pulls them out. @lesinutah: Hmm, I see what you're saying...

Hello All, We have a Heritage II that we bought new in the late 80's. We sent it in once, 10 to 15 years ago, to get refurbished. For quite some time now, maybe from the refurbishing?, the bag does not stay connected to the hanger. See photo. The metal brackets are not strong enough to hold...