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.

 

[royalfan103]

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.

The Hoover Lean? AFAIK, none of my Hoovers have that. It's just that the base is loose to the point of sticking onto the carpet when the machine is on. Makes it near impossible to push on some of my area rugs. IDK if this is wear and tear because this vacuum dates all the way back to October 2001, or if something is broken.

 

[cheesewonton]

I reckon the only way to know for sure is to disassemble it and see what's loose or worn.

 

[huskyvacs]

The Hoover Lean? AFAIK, none of my Hoovers have that. It's just that the base is loose to the point of sticking onto the carpet when the machine is on. Makes it near impossible to push on some of my area rugs. IDK if this is wear and tear because this vacuum dates all the way back to October 2001, or if something is broken.

Are your carpets ultra plush or rubber backed? Modern carpets are too thick for vacuum cleaners to work with and they glue themselves to the carpet.

 

[cheesewonton]

Are your carpets ultra plush or rubber backed? Modern carpets are too thick for vacuum cleaners to work with and they glue themselves to the carpet.

Eh, I use to many vintage vacuums that work fine on plush carpets to think this is his vacuum's problem. I have older Hoovers than that that have no problem. Something is loose or worn in the connection between the upper body and nozzle base.

 

[royalfan103]

The carpet downstairs isn’t plush or rubber backed. It is old. Dating back to 2012-2013.

 

[royalfan103]

This clear part is the loose part. Anywhere I could tighten it?

There’s also some play with the upper body.

 

[cheesewonton]

Where is it loose? Is it loose where it attaches to the upper body? If so you need to expose the hinges and see if something is loose or worn. Otherwise look at every screw holding that part to something else to see what might be loose. I have never had one of those apart to have a fast answer and especially not being able to see what is moving and how.

 

[royalfan103]

Where is it loose? Is it loose where it attaches to the upper body? If so you need to expose the hinges and see if something is loose or worn. Otherwise look at every screw holding that part to something else to see what might be loose. I have never had one of those apart to have a fast answer and especially not being able to see what is moving and how.

 

[cheesewonton]

Look for what holds that moving part to the rest of the vacuum. I suspect screws fell out, and maybe the threads in the holes are stripped. Look for screw holes with no screws in them.

 

[royalfan103]

Look for what holds that moving part to the rest of the vacuum. I suspect screws fell out, and maybe the threads in the holes are stripped. Look for screw holes with no screws in them.

It was just held on by these. They’re okay.

 

[royalfan103]

I have learned that the loose bases are completely normal for all self propelled Hoover units.

Thank you all for the help, though.

 

[cheesewonton]

Wondering if there is a way to shim whatever is loose to tighten up the clearance? The neck on an Electrolux PN5 I have is looser than a cat in heat so I tightened it up a bit using the felt seals for the neck of a Panasonic or Kenmore power nozzle. Worked good.

 

[royalfan103]

Wondering if there is a way to shim whatever is loose to tighten up the clearance? The neck on an Electrolux PN5 I have is looser than a cat in heat so I tightened it up a bit using the felt seals for the neck of a Panasonic or Kenmore power nozzle. Worked good.

No. The reason why the base to my Self Propelled Windtunnel is loose is because it’s designed to pivot. The smaller area in the brackets is meant for the anchors to the rest of the base.