Hello!

I've managed to acquire an early Hoover PurePower amongst a joblot of eleven vacuum cleaners. It's a U3142 from October 1997 (9740) so it's a very early model. It has variable power control as well as a bag full light. It's also in a bright green colour.

So, it, amongst all the other vacuums were tested prior to me buying them, so I have word from the seller that they all work. As well as having a slight lean, the PurePower's wheels are horrendous. They wobble extremely from side to side, which means pushing them on any surface makes the wheel scratch along the sides of the base, making a horrible racket. Now, I was wondering if anybody knows how to replace the wheel axle on these PurePowers, and if replacements are sourceable.

I've posted a video of the problem below.

Apart from that, the machine seems to be cosmetically ok, it needs a good clean which I have managed to attend to, and will need a new S class filter and the obligatory new belt.

I'm really looking forward to using and owning an early PurePower, and I appreciate any advice!

Thanks in advance!

the wheel caps come off by pressing (carefully) the tabs in on the wheel caps on the opposite side, take the cap off and you will be able to remove the wheel, they are just push fit, so they push onto the rod and the tabs click into a grove on the metal rod. Looking at how wobbly your wheels are these tabs may have broken, but if not prize them over the meat shaft and pull the wheel off and replace.

If it won't stand up, try replacing the pedal, that is very fiddly, so if you can't be bothered, then just replace the whole chassis, bear in mind that wheels do not come with a chassis replacement kit.

Hope this helps,

Alex.