Electrolux Model G Wheels

[methodistbill]

Is there a trick to removing the front wheels from a Model G? The axle comes off easily enough, but the wheels have me stumped. My thanks to anyone who can shed some light on my dilemma! Bill

 

[crevicetool]

Bill,

Read the thread below #4739 (I think)...Has to do with model "E" wheels but will pertain to your "G" if you first remove the hubcaps. You can carefully pry back the three tabs holding those in place, then the hubcaps will slide off.

Rick

 

[crevicetool]

Thread #4789

not what I said above.

which is wrong

this is right 4789

Rick

 

[crevicetool]

WAIT!

Front or rear wheels?

Rick

 

[crevicetool]

nevermind.

sorry

Rick

 

[crevicetool]

Pry off the FOUR

tabs. NOT three!

I'm really not doing this on purpose. I had to go look at mine!

Maybe it would be better to ask someone else at this point!

Rick

 

[aeoliandave]

Now that you have Bill in a spin I'll spare him further grief.

Dave

http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/THREADS/VINTAGE/4789x3.htm

 

[crevicetool]

I get it!!!

Wheel - spin....

You know you could have put the link up in the first place, and saved me the trouble of totally destroying Bill's confidence in ever being able to service his "G" wheels.

mixolydiandave

Rick

 

[aeoliandave]

Was gonna but yer bigger and faster, apparently, Rhinoplasticious Rick. Younger too.

Davy...Davy Sprocket, King of his own Frontier - how do ya like my beavertail fur hat?

 

[crevicetool]

We did this last year...

remember? It was a Saturday night, and we had "nothin' better to do than to post on this forum". That is when we were having a discussion about hammertone and you coined the term "shimmer-tone". You posted pics of your Kenmore Commander Ken-Cart, brilliant photographer that you are. Ahhh, those were the days. I was so impressed, that I sent you that hat. I'm glad you are finally wearing it. Looks great.

Aeolianrick

 

[methodistbill]

I appreciate the thoughts! I haven't had too much trouble working on this machine until it came to the wheel thing! The design of these vacs are pretty intuitive (even for me!) but the wheels have me stumped. The rear wheels are simple, but the front wheels are something different. I have one G that I found at a yard sale that I'm using for parts on another. I'm just afraid that I'll break a wheel or axle when I try to fix it. I'm not very delicate!

 

[crevicetool]

Bill,

Go out and get an Electrolux model XXX (30).
They ain't got wheels.

Rick

 

[methodistbill]

I appreciate the thoughts! I haven't had too much trouble working on this machine until it came to the wheel thing! The design of these vacs are pretty intuitive (even for me!) but the wheels have me stumped. The rear wheels are simple, but the front wheels are something different. I have one G that I found at a yard sale that I'm using for parts on another. I'm just afraid that I'll break a wheel or axle when I try to fix it. I'm not very delicate!

 

[methodistbill]

LOL! I actually have four Model XXX. One was my grandmother's. I recently came into an "instant" collection. I man I know was salvaging a house before demolition and came across a bunch of Electrolux vacuums. He knows I like to tinker and brought them all to me. The lot included three Model XXX (I now have four), one Model E that looks almost brand new. One Model AF (poor shape), one Model G (the one I'm working on), and Model L (cream and aqua) with cord winder that's virtually brand new, and one blue Epic 3500 that's almost brand new. Someone had cut the cord of the E, so I wired one in and it fired right up.

 

[crevicetool]

Seriously,

Electrolux pressed those wheels on. I frankly think they could have come up with a better design considering that those wheels were apt to break. Or perhaps it was intended that the entire component be replaced instead of repaired. After you get the hubcaps off, you'll see how the axle is flared out. I bend those back in just until I can get the wheel off. Then you can see the rest of the procedure on the older thread.

If you stick around here on Vacuumland after this, you'll find out there are really great people here. And so many real experts.

Rick

 

[methodistbill]

I didn't realize people collected vacuums until I inherited my Grandmother's Model XXX that she said she bought in 1938. She claimed to remember that because that was the year my my Mom was born. But I looked at photos on some website and I think her's is post WWII. One of the XXXs I received in my instant collection has hamertone paint like the Model E.

 

[methodistbill]

I see what you're saying about the flared ends. Will needle nose pliers take care of that?

 

[crevicetool]

An instant collector!!!!

That's just great. And you've hit on some of the best machines there are! Do you see what I mean about the crimped portion of the axle? Outside of replacing the whole wheel assembly, replacing the crimped part of the axle with a screw is the only thing I could come up when I restored mine. Here's the rear wheel of the Model R I restored, you can sort of see the wheel treatment.

 

[crevicetool]

Yes needle nose.

You'll see how easily it bends back in fact, it will probably snap off. You may have to do a little filing to remove the rest. Do you have replacement wheels?