Motor Bearings Kirby Classic III

[dangt]

I am replacing front and rear motor bearings on my Kirby CLassic III and not sure what to do with the felt front seal sent to me with the bearings. I found in my vacuum a thin plastic ring that must be a dust shield held in by a metal retainer that is in the bearing housing under the bearing. No felt ring and it does not really look like there is room for one.

Anyone with a Classic III or similar front bearing arrangement that knows if this model should have or could have the felt ring?

Dan

 

[chicagomike]

there is no felt ring in the ClIII. you need the plastic piece and metal piece you mentioned tho

 

[dangt]

Thanks, I'll reassemble with the original parts as they seem fine. New bearings , though.