Recent content by Eureka4040A

Success. Thanks Fred, I used your boiling water suggestion. I kept the handle grip in the hot water for 60 seconds and the grip expanded enough to come off. There was a plastic cup in the end of the handle protecting the wire/wire nuts. I repaired the cord, and then held the handle grip in...

I own a 1979 vintage Eureka ESP wide track vacuum, model 4040A. The cord wore out where it comes out of the handle and I need help repairing it. The only help I've been able to find is here by HooverCelebrity. www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?13369 His post gives a good idea of...