How I repair DC04 Hoses

[beko1987]

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I did a DC07 hose repair topic some time back, so here is the DC04 one.

I had occasion to put a DC04 hose back together earlier



As per the 07 one, the remains of the hose have been pulled out of the cuff using the finest* pliers

DO ensure the lower cord hook/clip is on the hose BEFORE you start (found that one out the hard way...)



The removal process is the same too, however you need to hold the cuff in suck a way that you can hold the cuff, screwdriver AND push the bleed valve button in



Voila



The bleed valve button pops off one side of the black ring, allowing removal for cleaning



The locking ring. I opted to leave this the  alone as it's a HATEFUL bastard if the springs pop out and do one FOREVER



The hose sits on top of the inner part, in an inferior way to the dc07, as it's not clamped externally. So, lashigns of glue, and push/twist until the end of the hose hits the stop. I then drip glue around the top join too.



Push the 2 parts back together and voila



Gonna let the glue set overnight and give it a medium pull test and see if it holds.

[Madrat]

The locking ring. I opted to leave this the  alone as it's a HATEFUL bastard if the springs pop out and do one FOREVER

Oh yes been there, with spring ricocheting off the wall and the cat 

[beko1987]

Its worse in the garden,  they ping off and land silently somewhere...

[Madrat]

There are a few in the house that I have never found to this day

[Parwaz7862]

Lovely guide! I had to run tape over the end, thickly and push it in hard, crap way but worked.
And if something goes missing just vacuum the area and empty it out onto a surface