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Offline Triumphman

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V7 problems
« on: January 08, 2021, 02:03:47 pm »
Help
I’ve got a v7 animal and a v7 Motörhead, bought at the same time.
One of them the Motörhead won’t spin at all or even turn by hand.
The other will spin if I turn it by hand, runs a little then stops.
I’ve done some cleaning of the parts following you tube videos, but can’t find a tutorial which goes into this much depth on the v7
Don’t want to scrap them if it’s fixable
Cheers


Offline dysondestijl

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Re: V7 problems
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2021, 11:25:28 pm »
It could maybe be a build up of hair / other debris in or around the bearings in the brush heads. I have known them become so packed up with dust that they cannot spin however that is more common with the V6 than the V7. Can you remove the brush bars from the cleaner heads, hold the brush bar and see if the end cap spins freely? If not then your problem lies in the end bearing there. Give it all a good clean out inside if you have not done already. Let us know how you get on

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Re: V7 problems
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2021, 06:29:52 pm »
Hi
Had a good look at it.
I can get the brush bar to rotate by hand now.
No luck under power tho.
The metal drive shaft (has a cross on the end which must engage inside the brush bar) this is quite stiff to turn, even by hand.
I’ve compared this to a v7 which works and that turns a lot freer by hand.
I guess the problem is inside the brush bar drive unit?
I’ve taken the screws out and hand a brief look but stopped short of removing the circlip under the white cover. Are there bearings inside that get clogged or wear?
Thanks for your help

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Re: V7 problems
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2021, 11:28:17 pm »
Unfortunately if the problem lies within an unknown component, these cordless Dysons are a bit of a minefield- often those cleaner heads are tricky or impossible to repair as very few individual components are made- the best (and favoured by most) option is to replace the whole head. I’d just check with your working V7 that that head works on the other one- just so you can rule out a fault with the wand or main unit of this machine in question. Hope that makes sense.
I know a lot of the V6 heads were prone to the wire looms fracturing inside the swivel neck, it was rarely cost effective to repair due to A) the time involved and B) (most importantly) the loom assembly was never available. It would account to the cost of a new head. I’m sure there are V7s with this issue too which could be what you have here. Likewise with you mentioning that the drive shaft is stiff to turn, it could be this or the motor that has malfunctioned.
As I say they are a bit like a can of worms. It’s always best to check the simple stuff first like I mentioned in my original reply but I’m sure most shops including myself don’t tend to delve any further into the disassembly of these heads


Offline Triumphman

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Re: V7 problems
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2021, 08:40:33 am »
Thank you. I thought that might be the case
Jb

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Re: V7 problems
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2021, 07:33:34 am »
Hi
Where’s the best place to buy a new motor brush head? V7

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Re: V7 problems
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2021, 11:21:25 am »
Hi
Where’s the best place to buy a new motor brush head? V7

I've got a handful of new ones I can do at £50 each delivered, non returnable.





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