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Eureka Brush-roll Problem
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Post# 240759   7/18/2013 at 10:30 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

After letting it sit for more than a year I decided it was time to clean up my Vanguard upright. It runs smooth as silk but the brush-roll rattles around. Am I missing parts? The spring clip won't press against the nub that comes out. All the other Eurekas that I have worked on are the newer plastic base with the hex end brush-roll, so I can compare this to another machine. Can anyone show me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.
Nicholas


Post# 240760 , Reply# 1   7/18/2013 at 10:31 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

The other side.

Post# 240761 , Reply# 2   7/18/2013 at 10:35 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

I forgot its a model 2080 dated May 16 1972.

Post# 240860 , Reply# 3   7/18/2013 at 21:54 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

I made a typo. It should read i can NOT compare this to another machine. I hope I didn't confuse everyone.
Hopefully there is a Eureka expert out there who can let me know how to fix this.
Nicholas


Post# 240962 , Reply# 4   7/19/2013 at 15:33 (3,905 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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You should just be able to push the free "arm" of the spring holder to lock under the metal button (on both ends). Not quite sure why they are not in place. These two springy arms are what stabilizes the brush roll. If it is too difficult to push them behind the metal buttons using just your fingers, try using a screwdriver to help push them into the locked position.


Hope this helps!


Post# 240963 , Reply# 5   7/19/2013 at 15:34 (3,905 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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If this springy arms are not tight enough, try reshaping them so that they give the pressure needed to lock under the metal buttons.

Post# 241001 , Reply# 6   7/19/2013 at 18:51 (3,905 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

Thanks for the response eurekaprince. It is hard to believe the springs are bent that far as they are both about equal. Maybe someone tried to yank out the brush-roll with the springs in place? I was worried I was missing parts. I took a couple more pictures that show how much space is in there.
The first shows that the square end is even with the top of the notch.


Post# 241002 , Reply# 7   7/19/2013 at 18:54 (3,905 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

Here is a side view that shows why it rattles. I might try and make a shim to take up the slack. I don't want to break the spring!
Nicholas


Post# 241005 , Reply# 8   7/19/2013 at 19:18 (3,905 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        
It looks like

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The spring is not on correctly....The round circle part should fit snug against the square end of the brush roll. I just looked at mine....


PR-21


Post# 241055 , Reply# 9   7/20/2013 at 08:40 (3,904 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I actually wonder if those are not the original spring devices. I remember that my Eureka Rugulator 2083 from 1974 had green coloured brush roll securers - maybe even covered in a green plastic sheath, if I remember correctly. Maybe somewhere along the line some repair shop tried to make some homemade replacement springs? These just don't look right to me. Wonder if any Vacuumlander can pull a pair of better ones from a donor vac for you....it won't cost very much to mail to you. On the other hand, can't fathom how one would remove these from the anchoring buttons on each end of the brush roll cavity...:-(

Post# 241062 , Reply# 10   7/20/2013 at 10:11 (3,904 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
It looks almost as if...

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The springs have been entirely flipped (Bottom up)?

 

-Alex.


Post# 241180 , Reply# 11   7/21/2013 at 07:15 (3,904 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        
The fix

Thanks to everyone for the help. I decided not to bend the springs. Instead I cut some pieces of an old belt and used them as shims. Now it works fine with no rattling.
Nicholas


Post# 241202 , Reply# 12   7/21/2013 at 11:27 (3,903 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Very resourceful!!!!!


Great solution to your problem....when you have a chance, can you post a pic of Mr. Vanguard in action? :-)


Post# 241584 , Reply# 13   7/22/2013 at 20:50 (3,902 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

Here's a pic. Running like brand new! I do have the original bag but it's not in the best shape so I wanted to keep it just for display, the red, green, brown, and orange almost match.
Nicholas


Post# 241587 , Reply# 14   7/22/2013 at 21:25 (3,902 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Thanks Nicholas!

There's nothing like a Eureka Williams Vibra Groomer Upright to take care of beautiful plush carpet like that.

"Eureka. The very best in vacuum cleaners."



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