Eureka Upright parts snafu

Unfortunately, replacement parts infrastructure for anything other than car parts, is NEVER as good as automotive. I suppose it must be because automotive is really the only parts industry that has massive amounts of aftermarket manufacturers and retailers. Typically with anything non-automotive, your only choice is OEM, and you have to buy it through their own people and dealers. Even IF there's an aftermarket option available, it's usually only for consumable parts like belts and bags, and they always use the manufacturers' part numbers. And to top it off, they don't like to give out information like parts lists, diagrams, etc. Sure, they are 'available' but not on the same accessibility scale as automotive, where literally anyone or their dog knows the part number of an oil filter for a 1994 Chrysler LeBaron, and can offer you TEN different options to choose from.

Add to that, that most generic parts, like belts and tires, have their own standardized system of part numbering. If I want a P225/60R16, it doesn't matter where I get it, it'll fit anywhere it's meant to, and I can have it in 20 different flavors.


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Post# 435966 12/6/2020 at 08:24 (1,234 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)
Checkrate/Likes I had a thread on cleaning up this vac, I can’t find it, it was taken down for some reason. Anyway, I ordered the rubber bumper that a member found on line, not only is it the wrong color, it’s very small. I’ll post a pic. I find a lot of car parts online, they are usually rite, why are vac parts always wrong, I’m so tired of getting the wrong part. Even the vac retired guys send you what they want, after you tell them what you want.

Post# 436008 , Reply# 1 12/7/2020 at 20:12 (1,232 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)
Checkrate/Likes Here’s the bumper. I’m sending it back. View Full Size

Post# 436018 , Reply# 2 12/7/2020 at 22:58 (1,232 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)
Checkrate/Likes Unfortunately, replacement parts infrastructure for anything other than car parts, is NEVER as good as automotive. I suppose it must be because automotive is really the only parts industry that has massive amounts of aftermarket manufacturers and retailers. Typically with anything non-automotive, your only choice is OEM, and you have to buy it through their own people and dealers. Even IF there's an aftermarket option available, it's usually only for consumable parts like belts and bags, and they always use the manufacturers' part numbers. And to top it off, they don't like to give out information like parts lists, diagrams, etc. Sure, they are 'available' but not on the same accessibility scale as automotive, where literally anyone or their dog knows the part number of an oil filter for a 1994 Chrysler LeBaron, and can offer you TEN different options to choose from. Add to that, that most generic parts, like belts and tires, have their own standardized system of part numbering. If I want a P225/60R16, it doesn't matter where I get it, it'll fit anywhere it's meant to, and I can have it in 20 different flavors.

Post# 436029 , Reply# 3 12/8/2020 at 07:56 (1,232 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)
Checkrate/Likes What I’ve noticed is people even on Erape,state things like ALL ORIG, and the hose isn’t , a lot of in correct statements. Close enough, who cares are their thoughts. That bumper is so hard, it’s almost un usable. It’s going back today.