How to fix loose base on Hoover Self Propelled Windtunnel?

[royalfan103]

I’ve noticed this for a while since I’ve acquired my Hoover Self Propelled Windtunnel. The base can be pushed up by hand. This causes the base to stick to carpet and I’m wondering if this issue can be fixed or if this is just wear and tear.

 

[cheesewonton]

I’ve noticed this for a while since I’ve acquired my Hoover Self Propelled Windtunnel. The base can be pushed up by hand. This causes the base to stick to carpet and I’m wondering if this issue can be fixed or if this is just wear and tear.

When you say "base" do you mean the entire nozzle base or just the bottom plate? The suction motors are in the upper body of those, correct? The bottom half has the brush roll, nozzle inlet, height adjuster and whatever parts the upper body pivot on ?

 

[royalfan103]

When you say "base" do you mean the entire nozzle base or just the bottom plate? The suction motors are in the upper body of those, correct? The bottom half has the brush roll, nozzle inlet, height adjuster and whatever parts the upper body pivot on ?

The entire nozzle base. Yes, the upper body has the motor and the bottom half has all of those.

 

[cheesewonton]

The entire nozzle base. Yes, the upper body has the motor and the bottom half has all of those.

Sounds like whatever holds the two halves together has fallen out or broken. Might explain why the suction increases when you push them together. When you pull back on the handle you are lifting the upper body a bit and it looses suction to the nozzle.

 

[huskyvacs]

I think what he means is the entire back section of the cleaner - handle, bag chamber, the entire upper part - slops backward and forward while the front nozzle and base stays flat on the floor when it is sitting fully upright. I noticed the same with mine. It's probably wear over time an the springs stretch out.