Miele Plus...S 251i Motor Question

[funvacfan]

I picked this machine up recently...suction is great! When it runs, it has a loud grinding/whining noise.

So I did open it up to look at the motor. I can't tell anything from looking at it. It is very well sealed up. I can't even see where the carbon brushes would fit.

My question is: Is it more likely to be worn bearings or wearing brushes that would cause the noise?

I'm not interested in replacing the motor at the costs that I see on Ebay.

Thanks for anyones input...

Guy

 

[vacuumdevil]

So they put three different Motors in there if you can't see the carbon brushes and it's a cream color you most likely have a vortex motor. Usually pulling the fan out of that and cleaning that up will put the bearings Back in Balance. If the machine has a lot of dust in it the motor might have gone bad

This videos unreleased on my channel hope this helps.

 

[funvacfan]

Super video!

It is indeed a Vortex motor. How do you take apart the motor to clean the fan and or check the brushes?


Do you have any suitable replacement motors in your "bone yard"?

 

[vacuumdevil]

The Vortex Motors, delicate to take apart but definitely not impossible. Personally I use rubber mallet to tap the fan housing off. It's a reverse thread on the nut that holds the fan on and then you have access to everything I wouldn't bother checking the carbon brushes I have yet to see one that needs replacement. When it comes to Motors I always go new of course I'm in a position at work getting a new motor is relatively easy I have them on the Shelf.