How to oil bearings of a FH52000 Hoover steamer/carpet cleaner/shampooer?

[jason.arthur.taylor]

FH52000 Hoover:



I can tell the bearings need oiling or replacement because of the sound it makes. I will post a youtube video of the sound on spin down, if I have time.

The motor isn't that easy to access. You have to remove the clear plastic nozzle, then a bunch of screws. To reassemble requires a little delicate patience and attention to detail.

Has anyone ever oiled bearings on ac motor of a vacuum? Many units have small DC motors for pumping or brush agitation. That's not what I am asking about.

 

[vacerator]

It doesn't have ball bearings, only sleeves. You can try some sewing machine oil. or penetrating oil spray. I have a mitre saw that does it too. It is still running after having the noise for years.

 

[Hatsuwr]

That's surprising that a main motor of that format wouldn't use ball bearings.

If they are just sleeves, I usually go with 3-In-One motor oil (not their multipurpose oil), unless there's a good reason not to. It's a little more viscous than typical sewing machine oils.

If they are ball bearings, you are usually better off just replacing them with new high quality bearings (shielded or sealed depending on how dirty the environment is and how much pressure differential there is across the bearings).