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| Post# 99905 6/4/2010 at 17:36 (5,068 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
I recently acquired a Kirby G3 and have been spending some time refurbishing it. When I got it, I found that it had the same problem that many G3 owners have complained about. It would "skip" across my berber style carpet. I did a little experimenting by putting a Sentria brushroll in it. I was curious to see if the stiffer bristles might help, but I didn't notice any significant difference. So I continued with the refurbishing process which included installing a new bag assembly. The old mini-emptor was didn't clean up well and the old bag was worn. The new emptor/fill tube is the new style used on G6 and newer. And the new outer bag is made of the same material used on the Sentria outer bags. I even went all out and installed the new Type F bag adapter -- way better design too. I apologize for rambling, but all that is to say that the new bag assembly, along with a new HEPA inner bag seems to have eliminated the "skipping" problem. I'm not sure why, though. Maybe it is because of the slightly improved airflow. That's only a wild guess. The TechDrive on the G3 reminds me of the power steering on an old GM or Ford automobile -- way over boosted.
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| Post# 99906 , Reply# 1 6/4/2010 at 17:38 (5,068 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 99969 , Reply# 4 6/5/2010 at 09:09 (5,067 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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My Diamond G definitely shifts more slowly and seems to require slightly more effort to push and pull. Also, it doesn't have the noticeable shifting sound like the G3 and G4 that I own. I've seen those repair kits to change the gears, but that looks like an operation that is currently above my pay grade! LOL! Maybe someday I can find a G series vac that I experiment on.
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| Post# 99974 , Reply# 5 6/5/2010 at 10:13 (5,067 days old) by professorkiwi () | ||
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Well done! The G3 looks awesome! | ||
| Post# 100105 , Reply# 6 6/6/2010 at 18:24 (5,066 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Well, it was a figment of my imagination. I ran my G3 again this afternoon, and sure enough, the skipping was back. So then I began thinking about changing the gears and how to remove the transmission. Well, I sucked it up and began looking things over. I removed the motor shell and didn't see any way to remove the transmission. That's when I discovered the screws on the bottom. And voila! The transmission slipped right out, providing access to the gears. The only thing that makes me nervous are those tiny spring clips. I have rather large fingers, so wish me luck! I have the new gear set on order.
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| Post# 100571 , Reply# 7 6/12/2010 at 07:03 (5,060 days old) by thermokid (Casper, Wyoming) | ||
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Kirby Gears- Good luck changing those gears sure made a difference on my kirby's.. And those little springs aren't that hard to do..Just use a tiny blade screwdriver or they make a tool that is especially made for these spring clips. | ||
| Post# 100593 , Reply# 8 6/12/2010 at 16:47 (5,060 days old) by kirbyduh (Kentucky ) | ||
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f style bags I changed my g3 to f style too, and I love it. Definitely recommend. Got the kit from the vacuum store for 9 dollars with the F style adaptor, zip ties, 2 bags, and instructions. | ||
| Post# 100684 , Reply# 9 6/13/2010 at 18:34 (5,059 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Success!!!
Well, I have to brag on myself. I've not done a lot of technical work on vacuums, but I finally got the primary gears on the G3 transmission replaced!!! It was easier than I thought too. Changing the gears DOES significantly improve how the transmission operates. The skipping is eliminated and it is much quieter too.
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| Post# 319605 , Reply# 11 3/29/2015 at 00:39 (3,310 days old) by penie396 () | ||
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Where would one pick up one of those kits to change the gears on a g3? | ||
| Post# 319612 , Reply# 12 3/29/2015 at 06:41 (3,309 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan ) | ||
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