Recent content by johnmeyer

Since I'm a junior member, I can't edit my post, hence this "reply" to my own post. I found a local Miele dealer and they had the exact replacement. What's more, the very helpful salesman showed me the "trick" of how you attach the power to the brush housing. I probably would have figured it...

I have a Miele model S248i canister vacuum that I purchased in the mid-1990s. It is in great shape. However, it now does not turn on every time. I took it apart and tested all the usual things, such as continuity through the cord, on/off switch, etc. and they are all in perfect shape. I then...

The 608-2RS did the trick (I got the one from McMaster). It was REALLY difficult to get the old bearing off (no bearing puller) so I very carefully (30 minutes of work) sawed if off with a Dremel cutoff disc. I also managed to break the wire to the brush, but fortunately there was enough left...

I did a little research and the 608-2RS does look like the item I need. I can get it in various tolerances (ABEC rating) and can also get it in stainless. Bearings Direct, whom I've dealt with before, has a sealed ABEC5 version...

OK, I took it apart, took a photo of the bearing, and measured the shaft diameter and the outside diameter of the bearing. The shaft diameter measured 0.312" and the outside diameter of the bearing measured 0.866". These were both measured with a micrometer, so they should be pretty accurate...

Sorry for the delay in getting back; I thought this forum had an email notification. Let me quickly pull the vacuum apart and take a closer look at the bearing. I have a micrometer to measure the shaft diameter and outside bearing diameter. I'll see if I can find markings. I'll also post a picture.

The motor started making a racket. I disassembled and found the main bearing's race retainer had broken and pieces of it were mixed in with the ball bearings, inside the raceway. I picked the pieces out, lubricated, and reassembled. The motor runs better, but is still very noisy. This fix...