Think I have been converted to Dyson

[richardc1983]

Awful smell of burning just tried to get into the casing and I think the parts of the motor are grinding against each other.

The motor is really not smooth to turn at all like its caved in on its self. I took the post filter out and there was a bit of back plastic that looks like its been spat out and charred.

 

[madabouthoovers]

There are vids on Youtube on how to replace a DC07 motor, that's how I learnt, but you will need a torx set to open the casing, so don't force anything. Black plastic under the post motor filter is an indication that the motor has been arcing due to a shorted armature (common failure in Dyson motors) damaging the commutator and brushes and melting through the inner motor casing which is black plastic. Either way, the motor sounds shot.
Pity about that, but if you have a torx set, you can strip it down, and look at the motor to see what caused the failure. I would get another motor if the vac is in otherwise good nick, there are plenty of sellers on EBay selling Dyson motors, and if you follow a logical step by step approach by watching any youtube vid on Dyson DC07 Motor replacement you can get it up and running in no time again.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Here is a pic of one I stripped down a few months ago, for washing and cleaning

 

[madabouthoovers]

Showing the YDK motor with the carbon brushes and holders removed

 

[madabouthoovers]

Also, note that the motor inner housing was white on some models - not all of them were black - my photos show a non clutched model, the DC07 Origin

 

[richardc1983]

Can get a non genuine from a vac store for £36 or a genuine one for £45.

Ebay they are £20 but not sure if they worth the money, av stripped it down and the fan nut was loose at one end and the armature seems all rough.

Dunno what to do?

 

[parwaz786]

Your dyson had too much work, you would be better off with a dc14 which has a five year guarantee and its more durable with no clogging cyclones
i promise that the dc14 is an excellent vacuum

 

[thekirbylover]

with no clogging cyclones

ive had or own practically every Dyson and i can say ive never had the cyclones clog , ive got ones with filters that look like a chimney sweepers face but that's about it, the only reason the filters and cyclones sometimes get like that is due to lack of care, and leaving the bin to get jam packed

 

[alexhoovers94]

But the point is they will clog if somthing gets stuck up near the shroud and then dirt builds up around it, if not cleaned regularly then over time the dust can build up in the cyclones and clog.

 

[thekirbylover]

well the cyclones don't clog dirt gets in the inside of the shroud but that's nothing to worry about

 

[richardc1983]

Well bought a new motor and some other bits such as filter cover and a sole plate for underneath... Fitted it all myself and good as new.

Bought from local vac shop that sells parts.

£45 for all the bits it's an aftermarket motor but machine will be like new now. I also bought a new cyclone when I first got it which is one of the improved ones with the larger holes in the top.

Haven't really got money to be spending on a new machine really so £45 is reasonable I think. Plus he gave me some other bits.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Well done, and now its like a new un again! Just be careful with it though as they are fragile and many of the plastics get very brittle with age as I found out when I dropped a DCo7 canister assembly on the floor and it shattered the cyclone assembly!
Keep it well maintained and it'll last you.
Is it the clutched model - I cant remember because if its not, then replacing the drivebelt is very easy when it starts slipping.

 

[richardc1983]

It's clutch less

 

[madabouthoovers]

They are the better ones - easier and cheaper to maintain when the belt stretches or snaps. They clatter a bit more from the brushroll when it starts to get worn, but again, brushrolls are cheap for aftermarket parts. This is one of the reasons you see so many refurbed DC07's on ebay, they are so easy and reasonably cheap to maintain.
Of course they do have the disadvantage that they cant be used as well on hard floors, but if you have mainly carpet they are great.

 

[richardc1983]

Seems to do fine on my wooden floors, I put some grease on the bearings of it and is quieter now

Only problem I had was one of the screw holes for the casing cracked and split yesterday. Still another 4 holding it together though.