Thread Number: 38342  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Changing Kirby roller cap ends ?
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Post# 408020   4/13/2019 at 15:22 (1,810 days old) by scudo (uk)        

Is it possible to swap the cap ends on a Kirby head Or reposition the magnet to the other end of the roller.

My own use Kirby could do with a new roller brush and the spare I have has the indicator at the opposite end also the large & small end caps opposite to what would fit.

My wifes Kirby is over 20 years and a bit battered so not too bothered with the cosmetics of it.


Post# 408025 , Reply# 1   4/13/2019 at 15:56 (1,810 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
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If you mean the newest style caps they come off. If you put on a different roller they would fit. The magnet if you switched brush roll basically opposite or backwards agitation wouldn't be good and magnet wouldn't hit bpi sensor. You could put bpi on the other side but you still have a brush roll not working worth ish.
I'd say buy a used brush roll for under $20 and use it. I have bought one just for caps as I busted one side. I had a trash one I took caps off and used the used brush roll. I cleaned hair off used soap and water dried with paper towels and it was almost brand new. So don't try fudging something up. Buy a used brush roll.swap caps and vacuum will be aesthetically pleasing and function properly.
Les


Post# 408064 , Reply# 2   4/14/2019 at 04:05 (1,810 days old) by scudo (uk)        

It looks like I will need to purchase another brush as the cap ends on this one dont come off.

Post# 408092 , Reply# 3   4/14/2019 at 19:37 (1,809 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

Is this an OEM part? I have been able to disassemble all OEM styles so far. Can you post a picture of what you have?

Post# 408123 , Reply# 4   4/15/2019 at 09:29 (1,809 days old) by scudo (uk)        

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Post# 408166 , Reply# 5   4/15/2019 at 21:50 (1,808 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
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Those pop off. Small bearing cap behind those caps.
Les


Post# 408167 , Reply# 6   4/15/2019 at 21:53 (1,808 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
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Post# 408177 , Reply# 7   4/16/2019 at 06:16 (1,808 days old) by scudo (uk)        

Thanks Lesinutah, that's the job done!
I didn't want to force them but knowing they actually come off it was easy enough.


Post# 408219 , Reply# 8   4/16/2019 at 21:58 (1,807 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

Les beat me to it but I would have said the same. Glad you did not have to buy a new roll!

Post# 408220 , Reply# 9   4/16/2019 at 22:22 (1,807 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
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your welcome. I knew rob was going to post a reply so i tried to beat him to it. glad you got it figured out.
Les



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