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Ahh, ok that makes sense. The separator hole looks a little worn and moves around more than one would think it should even after the nut is tightened. I already ordered a motor gasket for the main unit and the foam seal and belt on the power nozzle. It looks like I should really replace the...

I finally got the nut loose. Also, the previous owner said it was refurbished quite a long time ago, which makes sense, because some of the parts look new. I wonder if they did the refurb correctly. The previous owner said it works fine, so I'm wondering if it was meant to spin freely and...

Wow, thanks for your knowledge and experience! What you describe sounds suspiciously likely. I feel that if I cannot get the acorn nut loose by holding the other end of the shaft, I may need to break the separator off in pieces just so I can get to the other side of the separator and remove...

I recently was given a what I think is a working Dc3 by a friend. The only problem is that its belt and gaskets are pretty shot so it needs lots of help. I started removing the separator, but the nut is so stuck... WD40 will hopefully help if I keep it up over time, but that is not really my...