Hoover turbo brush making AWFUL noise

[henrydreyfuss]

It'll work perfectly on those front wheels!

It's a quick fix, too! Put a drop on each side of the wheel on the axle, and roll it a few times to coat the inside of the wheel. Wipe off any extra oil thoroughly with a towel.

Is that residue on the turbo tool from the oil, or just from dirt clouding the clear plastic? All these clear parts in vacs get gross quickly when met with real dirt. However, if that residue is from dirt sticking to excess oil, then too much was applied, and it should be wiped out.

 

[fantomlightning]

I'm...

Amazed they still use that brushroll. That style I'm pretty sure started with the original Elites, and some PN equipped canisters, then to the WT series of machines, then the first Elite Rewind, and now in this series of machines. I would've expected them to switch to something crappier and less effective like what they did with newer Elite series machines.

 

[niclonnic]

Off to work!

I've started work on getting the front wheels lubricated. I took my entire vacuum apart to make things easier. I have a pic of the machine in pieces.

 

[niclonnic]

I applied oil liberally on each side of the wheels and rolled them a few times. I also lubricated the axle itself, as it was squeaky. I will test the Hoover next week and see if the squeaking goes away.

 

[henrydreyfuss]

Never hurts to clean it out

but usually lubricating the wheels requires no disassembly. I usually just put a drop of oil on each end of the wheel, without taking anything apart. Still it won't hurt to check the belt, filters, and shroud inside the bin while you're at it.

With that brushroll it looks like it would clean very well!

 

[niclonnic]

In my case

I disassembled the vacuum to make things easier on me. I didn't want to keep flipping around the heavy machine when it was fully assembled. The belt is in good shape, the filter is a bit dirty and the shroud is fine.

Yes, that brush roll does a GREAT job on carpets! Combined with Windtunnel technology, it pulls out both surface debris and deeply embedded dirt.

Oh, and the residue on the turbo brush was dirt stuck to excess oil. I applied a bit too much oil to the bearings.

 

[niclonnic]

Update

I used my vacuum today, earlier than I promised, and the front wheels don't squeak anymore!

3-in-1 Motor Oil works GREAT for all my vacuum lubricating needs! However, I found this excerpt from my manual:

"LUBRICATION:
The motor and brushroll are equipped with bearings which contain sufficient lubrication for their lifetime. The addition of lubricant could cause damage. Do not add lubricant to motor or brushroll."

So I won't lubricate the motor or brush roll.

 

[vacmaster]

well

I had the same problem with the same tool. I couldn't stand using it witch was a shame because it is my favorite turbo, i found a drop of soap works wonders on a squeaky turbo. hope i could help!
Justin