Kirby G3 handle fork

[centralsweeper63]

I have a G3 and G4 ( out of my 15 or so Kirbies) with a handle fork that is loose. I mean the metal bit right at the end of the handle and the bit that it locks into are a very loose fit. The G3 has an extreme amount of play and the G4 has a decent bit of play. Could anyone please help?
Thanks in advance.
-Elliott

 

[SeboU1]

I have a G3 and G4 ( out of my 15 or so Kirbies) with a handle fork that is loose. I mean the metal bit right at the end of the handle and the bit that it locks into are a very loose fit. The G3 has an extreme amount of play and the G4 has a decent bit of play. Could anyone please help?
Thanks in advance.
-Elliott

I just did a handle yoke adjustment and service, and it fixed the issue on my G7. If the yoke hasn’t been serviced in a while, this might be worth a try. There are several videos on YouTube showing how to service the yoke, Performance Reviews did a G3.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Thank you! I will give it a go!

 

[huskyvacs]

Also while you are in there check the tension spring on the handle, sometimes they get stretched or loose and the handle doesnt sit straight and wants to fall down.