electrolux metal canisters Bumpers

[rodknock95]

How do you get the bumpers off these for painting? A 50 Jubilee is the one that I am wanting to paint.

 

[paul]

It's been a while since I've removed any Electrolux bumpers, so I'm kind of fuzzy; but I think they just slide off from the front.

A vacuum cleaner repairman suggested either leaving the cleaner in the sun about 5-7 minutes or using a hair dryer to warm the vinyl first to make it pliable and easier to manipulate.

 

[rugsucker]

1205(& newer)bumper removal

Front or rear is same.As above most rubber parts are easier to work with warm.Use hair dryer or leave in car in sun,etc.Then run a small flat screwdriver gently under bottom and the at front(or rear)move forward(or backward)at least 1/4 inch, then away from body,then slide off.

 

[paul]

Thanks for the details, Jimmy.

 

[quebecois]

I usually open the bag door and I slide the bumpers from the back towards the front with a hammer and a big flat screwdriver . No need to insert the blade of the screwdriver under the bumper.

I usually lightly spray the inside of the bumpers with WD-40 , so it's easier to slide them back on and easier next time I'll remove them too.

 

[rugsucker]

quebecois

You may be thinking of the plastic body Electrolux first seen in Canada and in US after 1985.The 50th Jubilee rodknock95 is painting is metal body with the mounting strip for rubber bumper welded to side of body.

 

[quebecois]

Actually the plastic bodies began in early 70s with the AP100 here in Canada, but you're basically right thinking I answered the wrong way...