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Thread Number: 12398
Complete Kirby Disassembly, (Help Topic) |
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| Post# 132666 , Reply# 1 4/16/2011 at 20:14 (4,752 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
 Everything else pretty much comes apart with a Phillips head screwdriver with one exception. To remove the fan, you'll need a special armature locking tool which locks the armature in place while you spin the fan off. You'll need to get that tool from a007kirbyman. They are very cheap. You'll also need to get a bearing puller to remove the rear bearing. You can get that from him too. In addition, if you plan to replace the front bearing, you'll need a special pair of pliers to remove the retaining ring. Just about everything else requires only a Phillips screwdriver. Do you have a fairly decent level of mechanical expertise? | ||
| Post# 132668 , Reply# 2 4/16/2011 at 20:20 (4,752 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Sure, Im pretty good with just about anything mechanical. And, how would you remove the belt lifter and trim? And, cant you use an ordinary ice pick or the armature-locking tool?
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| Post# 132697 , Reply# 3 4/16/2011 at 21:55 (4,752 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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That hole you're thinking of was only used up through the 1-CR. After that, Kirby started making a special locking tool. I've attached a link so you can see what it looks like. It's been a while since I've worked on a Tradition belt lifter, but as I recall, there is a triangular clip on the inside that you'll need to remove. It comes off with a flat blade screwdriver or maybe even a pair of needle nose pliers. CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekastar's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 132704 , Reply# 4 4/16/2011 at 22:32 (4,752 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Thanks Bill!
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Post# 132745 , Reply# 5 4/17/2011 at 11:04 (4,751 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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Tradition Belt Lifter | ||
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Post# 132749 , Reply# 6 4/17/2011 at 11:16 (4,751 days old) by Jayelux (Dallas, TX) |
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Melted Visi-Belt Is there an easy repair for a melted window? Don't need anything elegant--just want to seal it. Thanks for any advice. Jay | ||
| Post# 132819 , Reply# 7 4/17/2011 at 22:01 (4,751 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
Clear Lens This should help, he has 3 left and probably could get more. He has other listing for the clear lens as well.
Bud CLICK HERE TO GO TO pr-21's LINK on eBay This post was last edited 04/18/2011 at 00:07 | ||
| Post# 132839 , Reply# 8 4/17/2011 at 22:50 (4,751 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 133162 , Reply# 9 4/19/2011 at 18:28 (4,749 days old) by Jayelux (Dallas, TX) |
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Thanks! Thanks to both of you for the good advice. I'll buy the lens, then see about replacing it. Thanks again. Sorry for my tardy reply. Jay | ||
| Post# 133169 , Reply# 10 4/19/2011 at 18:55 (4,749 days old) by kirbykid63 (Wilmington Delaware) | ||
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I have a rebuild video I have been rebuilding kirby motors for over eleven years now and I made a step by step instruction video on this process. if interested email me at kirbykid63@gmail.com or call me at 520-260-1364 perhaps I can help. Richard Groski new2youvacuums on ebay | ||
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Post# 133669 , Reply# 11 4/22/2011 at 18:21 (4,746 days old) by Jayelux (Dallas, TX) |
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Kirby Vis-A-Belt Got the new window in the mail today. That little plastic disk was tricky to replace, especially with my fat fingers. It took a few minutes to figure out how the spring held it in place, but I am happy to have it all working well again. Thanks for the advice. Jay | ||
| Post# 133688 , Reply# 12 4/22/2011 at 21:51 (4,746 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 133720 , Reply# 14 4/23/2011 at 00:53 (4,746 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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How to Take Care of the Vis-A-Belt Window | ||
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