Author Topic: DC 40 Brush bar stops as the handle tilts backwards (Read 19360 times)

Ray1000 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2018, 06:17:18 pm »

Thank you for keeping me in mind Trev,

I found the solution a few minutes ago and will post the detail later.

Ray

ryevac · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2018, 08:19:49 pm »

ok Ray, Had a right mare with the first one i did a couple of years ago

Ray1000 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2018, 08:45:23 pm »

I had inadvertently removed the screw from the clear cog while repairing a broken wire to the brush roller.

In fact it didn't matter that the screw had been removed ... you can get the cog out of position with the screw in place.

The key to the position lies with the cog having six teeth which mesh with the six teeth on the machine.

It is just a matter of having the left hand tooth on the cog in the left hand slot on the machine ... in this position the lug on the cog lands against the stop at the end of its travel.

I'm sure you will have all been doing this without thinking ... I probably made it sound more worse by pointing out I had removed the screw.

Ray

ryevac · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2018, 01:29:46 pm »

Ray1000 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2018, 09:52:25 pm »

Now Solved ... Just to finish this off ... I only stripped it down far enough to find the broken wire which was repaired by inserting a 2" length of similar wire.

DC 40 Brush bar stops as the handle tilts backwards

The Machine has worked perfectly well since

Thanks again for your help

Ray

MVacs · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2018, 03:31:30 pm »

We tend to find repairing them doesn't last that long, Ray. But you may have more luck.

Great follow up and pics.

Ray1000 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2018, 08:18:11 pm »

I fully understand ... as we speak the other wire may be ready to break

... at least now I know what to expect.

Ray

Parwaz7862 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2018, 02:18:07 pm »

The new wiring looms are more flexible compared to the older stiffer wires, they should last longer

ryevac · « **Reply #23 on:** June 29, 2018, 10:00:17 pm »

fixed quite a few cables in the earlier models, most failed.
It really isn't cost effective labour vs part cost, i always liberally spay silicone into the channel the cable sits in to reduce resistance.