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Title: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: beko1987 on March 01, 2016, 07:33:22 pm
So, (a while ago now), I refurbished my cheap DC39. The unblocking steps are in the 'much cheapness' thread. This will concentrate on the refurb.

It worked quite well before tbh


This will not include the AirMuscle head that came with this, as I broke it... I will do a separate thread for that.

First things first, I needed to put a wash on. So out came the filter

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vTh6nAnpZb0/Vr-hteh9P-I/AAAAAAAAxjU/fAJl3TaFVLY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Which was quite clean anyway

It strips down like so

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZEU34h9xtGs/Vr-hvQnIVKI/AAAAAAAAxjU/7FHzXcQ96EU/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Hose next

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lVtsXdJaidw/Vr-hw5-X6hI/AAAAAAAAxjU/2_DBHXxIEqY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The clips pop off the machine end

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--kGQARWtoJc/Vr-hycTCiVI/AAAAAAAAxjU/9lMfhXwuhGw/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and off the tools end

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--lu7dcYBWAo/Vr-hzkP4PhI/AAAAAAAAxjU/eUVsu0vyg7k/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

They went into the washing machine with some other bits.

The tools cant really be disassembled (and I lost the upholstery tool, more on that later...)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9jkIWmq3a38/Vr-h1bHCP3I/AAAAAAAAxjU/yGX-We0HZi0/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The extension wand does not come apart, but the red adjustment button does

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nxlnDa6CrDA/Vr-h3Fa-GLI/AAAAAAAAxjU/x2IGgfz7kSk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Clip removed from the hose handle

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hkGeLl9FUJ8/Vr-h5HIW0KI/AAAAAAAAxjk/1GDDMlhpgyA/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and the end of the wand

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iYPEeXCQe7U/Vr-h64-CGEI/AAAAAAAAxjk/YK8-BdjKWko/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

On to the machine itself, and for this, you need small screwdrivers. My car boot special set came in very handy

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KpjTLRF6RMo/Vr-lLTeJNGI/AAAAAAAAxmE/VvCrvd-DHb8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

We start with the front pivot part of the machine. Cyclone off, turn it over

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wG-mdpJEkcg/Vr-lOK66X-I/AAAAAAAAxnE/8wy3xcbnmxI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCwE4mQOOC4/Vr-lMi_zifI/AAAAAAAAxmE/tbZLHkn2WOs/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Normal screws first

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U-0MRZU-Th0/Vr-lPwwiqHI/AAAAAAAAxnE/zn_LEvfdqKM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zp3GOdtYK9I/Vr-lRbtW4DI/AAAAAAAAxnE/_FN7X3O-06I/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Wit ha bit of manoeuvring, the flexible hose part pulls up, which enables the main housing to be pulled down and off the locating peg thing

2 phillips screws here to hold the cover on for the flexible hose/cyclone locating part

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i5yh1Xv8x9M/Vr-lUaKWGOI/AAAAAAAAxnE/2gX3KxsdvVo/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dkI7RjNQ4tY/Vr-lVoxhqEI/AAAAAAAAxnE/ERjNRal1Z3o/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

2 stupid tiny screws hold the front of the front hose onto the main housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JSfc-_a_jM0/Vr-lXYjJLTI/AAAAAAAAyDE/WrZ7kJURjx8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The two parts now seperate

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-waggzKg7ddM/Vr-lZEi69jI/AAAAAAAAxnE/xV8JKed-rkc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The hose pulls off the two ends

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dx9QCyYeG9I/Vr-la2vpwxI/AAAAAAAAxnE/56cyCMhBNs8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The pivoting part of the main housing is held together with a big circlip

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N3PWuEPGzvA/Vr-lcfjookI/AAAAAAAAyDM/jOx97qo3Sos/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xUd_jHuYVVg/Vr-lePwsNnI/AAAAAAAAxnE/POCeNUhDqxA/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The front wheel pops off in the way all front wheels do

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jm5SQ6cciLE/Vr-lf08_ZYI/AAAAAAAAyDQ/BNFqEjYPOdE/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The 2 middle wheels pivot with the machine, using a peg that located into the machine, and turns the wheels when the hose is pulled left or right

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fQgnX_GziwA/Vr-lhilLG7I/AAAAAAAAxnE/nDhGxqDpA98/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

2 normal screws here, which when removed release a peg that runs through each wheel, and releases all it's mechanism

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tskrI7LR_8w/Vr-ljQBg07I/AAAAAAAAyDU/pRtNF3no__A/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Some more normal size but proper short screws split the front housing in two

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SnSBurVQBSo/Vr-lk8XS_TI/AAAAAAAAxnE/89r065fgCsc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

So far (ignore the musclehead screws...)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cnbcGtLZQtc/Vr-lmc0gbjI/AAAAAAAAxoI/WgxpsT3e9Qg/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Main machine now

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h8qdLjEFe58/Vr-ln7MI4UI/AAAAAAAAxoI/m-rWfPGnR6s/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The top handle needs to be lifted further first, it's held down by 2 tabs that sit just inside the machine

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sqnFi6iSw6o/Vr-lpE__8KI/AAAAAAAAxoI/5iYed9mzs14/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Then it does this

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-meueH4mFW1k/Vr-lql3ZcWI/AAAAAAAAxoI/LbFyU9ZqcTY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Next, the wheels need to come off

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r0I4C0SeUck/Vr-lrnpAEKI/AAAAAAAAxl8/Q4bzNFjA0K4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dqpiCQ8Ueu0/Vr-lsrbp_LI/AAAAAAAAxmA/8wk8B7OLn5o/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Lots of hair was wrapped around the inside

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RT-JZwB7juk/Vr-luebCdxI/AAAAAAAAxoI/6o5GZXQ9C6E/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The retaining washer/part that sits inside the bearing is held on by another circlip each side

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z-r5w4tis0w/Vr-lvuvNdtI/AAAAAAAAxoI/OGr1MCtrY8c/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QkPHmRh4r1U/Vr-lxmUUMqI/AAAAAAAAxoI/-adxQAqqxBc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

You may wish to try the wheels on like a hat, this is optional...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oVnaZh5eHV0/Vr-ly1hQL1I/AAAAAAAAxoI/7rVUQnuIg74/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Next, undo the screws you can see from the underside of the machine, then flip it over and undo the screw each side that are on top

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SrVsCJtVls8/Vr-l07qE8lI/AAAAAAAAxoI/UqXp_eQ-LkU/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

With luck, the motor housing will fall apart now

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IuOeTCkA_OE/Vr-l2cBV_CI/AAAAAAAAxoI/Q-RHi49eE8c/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

There is a very non dyson like diffuser inside the lower cover

The metal brackets that the rear wheels screw into screw into the main body themselves

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QHoV_PqnM40/Vr-l5qu5p8I/AAAAAAAAxoI/WeRg_5W3-pI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-065ZyebMW5Q/Vr-l7nGfGMI/AAAAAAAAxoI/S9Av5fNQur4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

To release the motor and filter from the top housing, prise the locating lug out on each side

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7KHhPqqi4Y/Vr-l829in0I/AAAAAAAAxoI/HdF66BUPTRI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and undo the 2 screws accessible from the top

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KBDxeiIVXIY/Vr-l_8BxvAI/AAAAAAAAxpM/79CUZV2mwd0/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and the philips screw that holds the park bracket in

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0agfJzsWr38/Vr-mBcPDxYI/AAAAAAAAxpM/OvYzy2uWcAk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

be sure to catch all of the rubber motor housing bushes as they fall out

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZRn1z3byO_8/Vr-l-g48xeI/AAAAAAAAxpM/DD23k3q_r1I/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Stuff should fall apart now

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fiiubw0y5X0/Vr-mC9RNgaI/AAAAAAAAxpM/bvKPvHUsQLw/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Feed the plug back through the hole, and the top motor housing is now free. You can see how the top handle attaches inside the housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rRbJmiPvWkY/Vr-mEb3h5PI/AAAAAAAAxnA/hAkU0G9fijg/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

it simply pops out either end

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6nrgEhNj4tc/Vr-mF8wdTyI/AAAAAAAAxpM/b4pnsZwQrrw/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and is removed

The bar that locks the handle down, and moves to release it when you press the button sits under the top lip

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wLHEAEE3mO4/Vr-mJKOmApI/AAAAAAAAxpM/eokCjDEyyBw/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

With a little spring at the end

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yqgZcMSMVcY/Vr-mKl_tjjI/AAAAAAAAxpM/fi5m5zdCAVQ/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

It simply pops out

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lashTuBKWX0/Vr-mMpoW_UI/AAAAAAAAxpM/vVPQX10Sve0/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The release button does pop out of the housing, but it requires 2 screwdrivers and I very nearly stabbed myself with one of them when the switch released...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhtM7PGvKNw/Vr-mOdZCV8I/AAAAAAAAxpM/dqqJUzuf56c/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Going back to the top handle, the plate that latches with the pivoting bar is held in with a screw

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CHyG3SGYDoo/Vr-mPhAQVjI/AAAAAAAAxpM/B-f2E3qJPKY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Both it and the big seal can be removed

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hZmzgfmu9JA/Vr-mRkPAvsI/AAAAAAAAxpM/7mS-tDhymJ0/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Awful picture, but here is the motor assembly

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kpRVNacxMx8/Vr-mTEcKw4I/AAAAAAAAxpM/sgBJd7WNNnU/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The switch is the usual Dyson affair and is removed easily

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z6HtyzSYh14/Vr-mV6506qI/AAAAAAAAxqM/pnLQi6eoe1M/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The neutral cable join is covered by our old friend from the DC14 days

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTMcVcw9iA0/Vr-mXPlwnOI/AAAAAAAAxqM/MJ7JVeQzuwU/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

You can now let the motor fall out the bottom of the filter assembly

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2rOkENeQnMo/Vr-mYkhpsDI/AAAAAAAAxqM/j-IaW82L6ng/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The cord rewind and power switch pedals unclip from the top of the housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7q1B5G4tSwc/Vr-mbDIFJKI/AAAAAAAAxoA/dPhzN8O4xqQ/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qmLemvNrFNY/Vr-mczoqU1I/AAAAAAAAxoE/0ynMZalSV2I/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

I could not figure out how to release the cord reel assembly from the post filter one

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GRjIjJrWcY8/Vr-meq5nRgI/AAAAAAAAxqE/Wa62aPRPGXg/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

It comes apart this much, but there is no way of the plate coming apart to be removed from the cable, and it doesn't fit through the hole in the post filter housing

The post filter itself was a bit grubby but not too bad, and the suction is certainly good enough that I just left it alone

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VPd4Cdk_zVA/Vr-miLfXawI/AAAAAAAAxqE/qPlhtb1SdTE/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The cord rewind unit twists and locks onto the post filter assembly, and the cable guide for the motor wires lines up with the hole in the edge of the filter housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YArY3aiNNno/Vr-mjSGBvwI/AAAAAAAAxqE/jT_fjZRwGC8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

With the cord reel unable to come apart any further, I moved onto the motor

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DIeJMTMVHhM/Vr-mkWfQ73I/AAAAAAAAxqE/gifLT437arI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Three tabs release the top cover. The seal is bonded to the unit

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iyea2vksaxk/Vr-mlv8b9lI/AAAAAAAAxqE/nPRCZQOpBw4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Three rubber bungs sit inside the motor housing and centre the motor up

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OYeGARqtVqU/Vr-mm6UVArI/AAAAAAAAxqE/wXD-1-i-5I4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The motor wires sit around the outer edge of the motor housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zmUHfbkSaws/Vr-moKw73uI/AAAAAAAAxqE/wjtXMjyBDPs/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The motor lifts out, and the wires disconnect

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-52jx-dcx02Q/Vr-mpewPKaI/AAAAAAAAxqE/wSh8qDqBwTw/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The motor loom pulls out of the housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gTTRUEMgqXc/Vr-mrS4L8TI/AAAAAAAAxqE/Y1_2hOcn7rI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Comm looks healthy

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TeLhON1hctU/Vr-msn_yOYI/AAAAAAAAxqE/7Slu_CdwRoM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

That part done, onto the cyclone

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A-yzHSdqJV4/Vr-mvPomAZI/AAAAAAAAxqE/jp8UDrwEzls/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Bin off

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZvqixIfxcGE/Vr-mwjklSwI/AAAAAAAAxqE/sYEr5VUQZpg/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The bin release rod unclips from the side of the bin

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AI-XReYWy98/Vr-myWbS3YI/AAAAAAAAxqE/inBaHKmau38/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The bottom flap pops off the bin with a quick squeeze under the arm, and the seals upon it are removed

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k0pV6L1ZK68/Vr-mz_73O9I/AAAAAAAAxpI/bcQSjacJOGo/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The cyclone shroud is held in with very shallow clips. They don't need prising out much to pop off

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kC1X3tgUoEY/Vr-m1EQ5wII/AAAAAAAAxqE/hTGsIPSncAc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bdy25eXr4iw/Vr-m2TCX63I/AAAAAAAAxqE/jrc8hc0Msdo/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Next, all these screws need to be removed. They are very small, and will be full of crap so are hard to undo

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pFVsTZc67CU/Vr-m3qWTZ5I/AAAAAAAAxqE/ygw0wsDz07Q/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The finish has worn away with all the grit that will fly around this top part (they are exposed to the dirt path)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4pCaVU-Y-60/Vr-m5TaQooI/AAAAAAAAxqE/0ob1Mjn-lW8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

This splits the cyclone apart a bit

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dnr68JhWh4c/Vr-m7IdVYFI/AAAAAAAAxqE/n6sS9PhYFmo/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Rubber seal lifts out

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zpj5sjAfzGk/Vr-m8xpRoBI/AAAAAAAAxqM/ooVIPGuXcE0/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and the inner cone lifts off each little cyclone one by one

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Zq8lq4gTi8/Vr-m-3em-kI/AAAAAAAAxqM/oroWomiyq58/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Buried inside the cyclone are more tiny screws, that luckily my very long smallest driver just about undid. This releases the top of the cyclone

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lTkCPF1eJf8/Vr-nAqYObsI/AAAAAAAAxqM/mCxkk4vYCiI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The foam gasket is in good condition

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nj7mJYGWaBs/Vr-nCQxRDHI/AAAAAAAAxqM/XLCAVENtJWo/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The cyclone top splits down even more

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ATcWiyf78Lk/Vr-nD7Db-hI/AAAAAAAAxqM/B-2nrLnjMAA/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The last tiny screw secures the tiny cyclone handle on

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IezizoSpp1M/Vr-nFnEiEyI/AAAAAAAAxqM/k4KDerG6Fs8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XOyHGK8hY5k/Vr-nHZcXb1I/AAAAAAAAxqM/Czt2YpoBrJo/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Done, she is stripped!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DzQ4wquu9ic/Vr-nI4MoOiI/AAAAAAAAxqM/gQksowO6PSk/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: beko1987 on March 01, 2016, 07:33:53 pm
And washed, and polished and mostly laid out

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3OWcFxlbceo/Vsh8SyAJSWI/AAAAAAAAxwo/ImID6KHrd4Q/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ElrostoJV4A/Vsh8Uv7TAoI/AAAAAAAAxwo/ltbbhrIkfFg/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Cyclone bits first

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FXTtMhVMbU8/Vsh8WYZYo7I/AAAAAAAAxwo/CTCg5GiI-Ts/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Cyclone handle refitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yidVzA8ouNI/Vsh8XtTRYzI/AAAAAAAAxwo/uM3HKd7Cp0A/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Cyclone gasket refitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ljuJI1J1kCQ/Vsh8ZXfWG7I/AAAAAAAAxwo/QFT-hEHiEck/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The two white bits are bought together and sat ontop of the main unit

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d_GszKOoKT0/Vsh8ao-iwNI/AAAAAAAAxwo/TbKbBnjLAW8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and screwed in

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YOL9AVcN8DA/Vsh8dY0CV5I/AAAAAAAAxwo/tL8uhcWVTAQ/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Inner cone is clipped onto the cyclone tips

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tZVl-jh2bV8/Vsh8ezaYTjI/AAAAAAAAxwo/NCF_e_WqdrA/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The outer part of the cyclone is screwed down, and I was crafty and used the screws with the worn finish inside the cyclone, and the nice looking screws that were inside on the outside so it looks better

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k-NXlwncb7Q/Vsh8gM299qI/AAAAAAAAxwo/46-IHbzKwVM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Shroud clipped on, it really is damn flimsy when off!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1TCUPBI3X4/Vsh8hacOxlI/AAAAAAAAxwo/YW8FOyDDqw4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Bottom flap sealed up

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J7wNiyEOYaA/Vsh8izi38PI/AAAAAAAAxwo/x9YsFibz-_c/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Filter clipped back together

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_fjz_x29m2c/Vsh8kpkmGDI/AAAAAAAAxwo/wmj0M6TZGE8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and fitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A04u_c2tLQY/Vsh8l_B6aSI/AAAAAAAAxwo/hoM8nPYad8w/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Onto the machine now. Motor loom run into the housing, plugged in and motor dropped home

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WWLSOiink6E/Vsh8nHAN20I/AAAAAAAAxwo/5fh0FmFdCuA/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-olchtEz0Mk4/Vsh8ogAzo3I/AAAAAAAAxwo/cEvOPLmiu0I/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P-xo3pcu34s/Vsh8pUqADlI/AAAAAAAAxwo/vctpnwXmBLk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Wires re-routed

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DnWMEEfHdZo/Vsh8qqjaijI/AAAAAAAAxwo/HEyIso3DMG4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Pedals and switch refitted, motor housing rubbers fitted then mated with the filter housing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uPDJLNxdzhM/Vsh8r6I0OwI/AAAAAAAAxwo/3rkMWR75zTg/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KIbKizYNL9k/Vsh8urBeD9I/AAAAAAAAxw0/Pk_w1919HLY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Handle now. Seal on and retaining bar fitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eyvG5gmDduA/Vsh8tR4QAgI/AAAAAAAAxwo/etgqVMEw4w8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Button and spring fitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VPDVV30R7QE/Vsh8vwgGURI/AAAAAAAAxww/x-9XfJniLlk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Latch fitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWJbl-gvGX8/Vsh8xfOLqYI/AAAAAAAAxww/0LDyybmSFnM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Fit the top handle but don't pop the lugs under yet

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L5CgDJjOnwQ/Vsh8yqNC0sI/AAAAAAAAxww/X195iL8uPNk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

This was a bit of a pain, refitting the motor assembly into the machine. One lug snapped right in, the other required a bit of persuasion that luckily is hidden behind the wheel

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oz6vVaUu0Z8/Vsh8z-A7gqI/AAAAAAAAxww/k9y-c5Vcigk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k6xK7-01kAc/Vsh82THA1fI/AAAAAAAAxww/N4Cf2QNfrMQ/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Screws fitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jM9tTe-k-q4/Vsh81NcByeI/AAAAAAAAxww/hCJyxMYhBXY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and the spring that makes it pop up

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-abjZtlekfYo/Vsh8368NNnI/AAAAAAAAxww/rYnLLqRXnPE/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Now you can clip the top handle down

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g9PG_MoTQwg/Vsh85FG97FI/AAAAAAAAxww/S2v44nFQEU8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and screw the tool holder in

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cQAFqcM1n8k/Vsh86XPBAZI/AAAAAAAAxww/9Ll3hZc44L4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Now it's time to mate these two together

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GBViVXTkHgA/Vsh871ymfLI/AAAAAAAAxww/bALeWuG-V3k/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Fit the diffuser

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HYU0_e7KLTg/Vsh89PMe-5I/AAAAAAAAxww/EtmtGaQZ4M8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and fit the lower housing. It's much easier to turn the top part upside down, as the motor isn't held in, which makes for hilarity when trying to lower the top part down...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qyas30L_eNo/Vsh8-mPUqnI/AAAAAAAAxww/tbpx7NhFjhI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Screws falling fast

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AjkuJFaQPM8/Vsh9ABI635I/AAAAAAAAxww/I0gdOj2a-SI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Hubs fitted

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ujy3P7Jc83Y/Vsh9BMBD2iI/AAAAAAAAxww/4boNWdgk_tY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Wheel centres circlipped back in

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bl3QZBrz4_Y/Vsh9CvkxBSI/AAAAAAAAxww/wrmgr4oScpc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and screw them back on

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rgkfBhCzWVM/Vsh9EMYOe3I/AAAAAAAAxww/nqquxDObOXU/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Front pivotey part now

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MM0GHiJlVE4/Vsh9F9TohNI/AAAAAAAAxww/TVU6NjGHdIY/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

This bit is removeable, I didn't realise. Pointless to do though

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3Mlqc8wnGA/Vsh9HT4vYDI/AAAAAAAAxww/l0Urhviwsto/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Screw the two halves together

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7WYwwdXAPW0/Vsh9I3SpzgI/AAAAAAAAxww/wloUIYnE_ew/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8AA6O19LkEM/Vsh9KqDWXcI/AAAAAAAAxww/K7g4sxNKsdI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Fit the pivot bar and wheels

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3httxAJC7kM/VsiAIwiJBdI/AAAAAAAAxyU/Bjrn6nuSXR8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Front wheel

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vavnnZOVGMA/VsiAKlHyqMI/AAAAAAAAxyU/bO5pN8EXapM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Fit the lower part

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yyDQi3u0Uv0/VsiANS3HChI/AAAAAAAAxyU/1pW2Ecwjl-s/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and the top part

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Npy-o3bT-qU/VsiAPP2walI/AAAAAAAAxzA/_7DXrGoA22s/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lwsmFs3qavY/VsiATyAF2PI/AAAAAAAAxy8/U6mQ_EKz7lA/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Fit the hose back together

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--hCzV6CP7cU/VsiASayXQyI/AAAAAAAAxzA/DTtkIdZO0Rs/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AaSoLt7Ee9M/VsiAVKeptLI/AAAAAAAAxy8/LMVcr8GVBmI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

and fit it, making sure the lug fits in the pivot bar

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G0FQEqRVYlI/VsiAQ2p0BBI/AAAAAAAAxzA/YxrUUuIOEYI/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Fit the top cover/cyclone holder

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SFLYuf560m4/VsiAWmnYazI/AAAAAAAAxy8/GMlGHJwbqgk/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

then fit and screw all that to the machine, being sure to fiddle the whole thing onto the big peg it needs to sit on...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7JXcoJRKNec/VsiAYMTC_XI/AAAAAAAAxy8/AeSRo2Vo5hQ/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Pop the cyclone back on, which is a fiddly horrible job in itself

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hm4ILT0zlUM/VsiAZax9KHI/AAAAAAAAxy8/RUoeOJb2Kb4/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LFFhRqcivNE/VsiAa7HFIdI/AAAAAAAAxy8/G2Ut8vw_cY8/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Next, clip the hose and pole clips back on

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QprMfYjgW_0/VsiAv3O25vI/AAAAAAAAxy8/DTUapeCJsMM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZGTcKBEW4jE/VsiAxbsQYLI/AAAAAAAAxy8/jQr7TldSzVU/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Pop the tool holder back on

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F-haMdIfyiE/VsiAy2y5uYI/AAAAAAAAxy8/R7SJDc2wlzc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Bloody upholstry tool is still missing

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7lW3REylq3M/VsiA0ZlVaoI/AAAAAAAAxzA/5k6aWkhcVO0/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1o8z558EhYU/VsiA2L1ypsI/AAAAAAAAxzA/CC4QXgZAVEc/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FuRx48F_iDc/VsiA3lxOT9I/AAAAAAAAxzA/mi3EoE3IYHM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Now, because I broke the Musclehead, and want to ebay this for much ££, I bid and won some cheap new heads. First, a plain, boring carpet and floor nozzle

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XHqI6a8lA98/Vs1_lOx06RI/AAAAAAAAx6M/4OZnEh4T2oM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Then a swanky swish Triggerhead

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hNg_GYFwRh4/Vs1_mYlH6MI/AAAAAAAAx6M/2HyY1q_q6RM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KhPK01ykS3Q/Vs1_njyl0AI/AAAAAAAAx6M/0fMzrUDF6mM/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

And sunk a scary £10 on a new upholstry tool

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EGLgECsKw_g/VtR77cTgoeI/AAAAAAAAyC0/KGvGvCD6g3w/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

Total now £44.55, I took some ebay pictures

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6SEkYYLxA_E/VtR8FpJpaOI/AAAAAAAAyC0/ntNaWz5Ypm0/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYXCwAgSfyA/VtR8HhM-nuI/AAAAAAAAyC0/XGEQscWq1FE/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HI_TztG7gQE/VtR8KAHpMsI/AAAAAAAAyC0/Lo_PP9H0k44/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PAjJEIj_Zdw/VtR8L96PQ_I/AAAAAAAAyC0/to7eStZBOiI/s512-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HxcCamhSoW4/VtR8RedEYkI/AAAAAAAAyC8/k39Sle126ag/s800-Ic42/upload_-1.jpg)

The triggerhead cuts off if too much power is applied


But worked fine on the DC39!

Done!
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: Parwaz7862 on March 02, 2016, 12:13:48 am
As usual, I enjoy reading these threads ;D :Thumbsup:

I always wonderered, how does the top of the cyclone seal with the duct? I can't see any seals and that's just connecting to a filter :s
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: autovac01 on March 02, 2016, 09:39:38 am
Respect as always  :bow:
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: beko1987 on March 02, 2016, 09:54:58 am
Thanks Dilys!

Tayyab - There isn't a rubber seal on the bit that clips into the top of the filter, but is a big rubber seal under the moving part of the filter housing, so that must seal it up when clicked down, that or magic! (just not done by Paul Daniels...)
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: MV Claire on March 02, 2016, 10:24:06 am
Fab that Beko!
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: Parwaz7862 on March 02, 2016, 02:58:09 pm
Ohh ok that makes sense now ;)

Autovac, do I have you on Facebook? I am Tayyab Parwaz and had no idea you are who I think you are :o ;D
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: autovac01 on March 02, 2016, 03:09:25 pm
Yes we are facebook friends, thought you knew  :))
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: Parwaz7862 on March 02, 2016, 04:03:05 pm
Lol :)) Atleast I know now haha ;D
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: beko1987 on March 07, 2016, 09:06:45 pm
This just sold for £82. Not too shabby,  would have been a better profit if I hadnt broken the musclehead,  but then I did go crazy and buy 2 new ones...
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: Kerry78 on March 08, 2016, 02:32:53 am
This just sold for £82. Not too shabby,  would have been a better profit if I hadnt broken the musclehead,  but then I did go crazy and buy 2 new ones...

Good profit hope the new owners are happy 😊
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: 16gmmiller on June 22, 2016, 07:42:47 pm
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!! Great detail with the pictures. I'll give it my best after work. The process of pushing or prying in the visible larger white clips on each side of the top is what I am having a hard time with . Its hard to put enough pressure on them at the same time to release the top. It seems as though something may crack or break before they get to the point of release. I have use a smaller flat head screw driver on each side but it seem to get tighter and not move as i try to separate the two parts.????? Could you advise me on what tool worked for you ? Thank You very much for your time .
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: beko1987 on June 23, 2016, 09:35:41 pm
I used a small/medium nice sharp thin ended flatblade, but found that one side popped out, then the other, IE probably impossible to do both at the same time, but the plastic flexes enough to pop one side out at a time
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: 16gmmiller on June 24, 2016, 09:06:26 pm
 Thank you very much. I did just that hoping not to distress or break the plastic . It came apart as you said. You just do not know at times how much stress plastic can take. I did notice after removing the on/off switch and taking it apart that carbon had accumulated between the contact points and was able to clean it off with a small pick but was unable to reassemble it because a very small 90 degree pin on the inside came apart with it and i am unsure how to place it back in the switch. if i knew where to place it i am sure it would work good as new. i already had purchased a new one from amazon so all is good. thank you very much again
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: autovac01 on June 10, 2017, 02:48:12 pm
Thanks for this.
Those filter holder lugs are difficult to get out and didn't quite go back in  :whist11:
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: nick2960 on June 25, 2018, 08:29:51 am
Thank you Beko1987, I had a 'first' shot yesterday, cable had been cut off! Major pain to get inside the cable rewind mechanism. I have two more to play with though and should get one decent one from all of them (I hope)
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: Gilcleya on September 12, 2018, 08:35:16 pm
Hello, I bought a DC39 in the US and moved later to Brazil and Dyson doen’t have a repair service here. The thing is the original motor burned out after 4 years, so I waited until my next trip to the US and bought 2 new motors and HEPA filters (just in case), research online how to change it and voilá, all was great in the world again! 
Four months later, the second motor burned out and I tought it was odd because it was so soon, so surelly I did something wrong so I started researching again and came upon this post and I believe I discovered the issue.
In the picture bellow you have a black plastic piece that my DC39 doesn’t have. (I’m sure of it because in the first strip down there weren’t any spare parts left after I reassembled the machine)
Can you, please, tell me what it is and where can I buy it?
Thanks
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: beko1987 on September 13, 2018, 02:09:27 pm
That's the big rubber housing that sandwiches the motor into the housing, clips onto the top of the motor using the holes you can see. Did you take it off the old motor? Possibly a bit late if you didnt...

However that by itself wouldn't have caused the motor to burn out, although I'm amazed it didnt move about in the housing due to lack of clamping action!

Is the voltage and Hz of the supply the same between the USA and Brazil?

Send Mvacs a message (there'll be a contact us form on the main shop page) and point them here and see if they have a rubber they can post out to you!
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: Gilcleya on September 13, 2018, 03:25:11 pm
Thanks! Yes the voltage and Hz are the same. The motor didn’t moved about in the housing because there are 2 “pins” on it where I attached the motor, as you can see in the picture.
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: panabear57 on October 12, 2019, 07:57:56 pm
When it comes to removing the Hepa Filter Module, disconnect the wire leads, rotate the filter module clockwise until it comes loose from the upper unit.  Reverse the steps to attach the new Hepa Module.  To free the filter module from the motor, carefully pull the wires with the grommet through the hole.  Then it is completely free.

It helps to take pictures of exactly where the wires are routed.

I found this by studying the center of filter "cage".

Thanks.

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: ringer on November 02, 2022, 05:13:40 pm
please how do i get the filter-and-flex unit out of the top housing?
I removed 3 screws (park unit, top handle x 2) The original posting says:

To release the motor and filter from the top housing, prise the locating lug out on each side

(this is about 5 pics below that lovely child). Presumably you insert a screwdriver
but where? and which way do you move it? Should I drill holes in the lugs to
weaken them?

thank you
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: ringer on November 11, 2022, 08:24:50 am
Thanks to Men In Sheds, who solved my problem.
If asked I will post details.
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: MVacs on December 08, 2022, 06:56:01 pm
Thanks to Men In Sheds, who solved my problem.
If asked I will post details.

Yes, share the knowledge please.  :icon_nod:
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: ringer on December 10, 2022, 11:38:58 am

Yes, share the knowledge please.  :icon_nod:

Unfortunately I have re-assembled the vac. So I will have to reply from (unreliable)
memory. Apologies for errors. Also sorry about the length but I had great difficulty.

I refer to Beko's photos as P0, P1 etc: P0 is the child with a hat.

After removing the lower shell (P2) I suggest to mark the motorbox & filter in alignment
and tie them together with sticky tape.

Remove 2 screws (call them S1) under the handle (P6) & 2 more (S2) under the park
bracket (P7)

Next: upper shell. This is what I call a "2 latch" problem.  You want to separate X from Y,
held by 2 latches (call these  L1  and  L2). You must:

1. depress L1
2. separate  X  &  Y  part way
3. Prevent  L1  re-engaging while you tackle   L2
4. not break anything.

[attachimg=1]

Here I need to insert a diagram. I chose the file and inline image &
preview shows a blank square with a file name in a  non-existent 
folder. If some kind person will tell me how to insert images, I will
continue ....

Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: MVacs on December 10, 2022, 06:27:19 pm
Theres info here (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php?topic=506.0).  :tiphat:
Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: ringer on December 10, 2022, 11:18:18 pm
Theres info here (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php?topic=506.0).  :tiphat:

CLANG!! it seems that my diagram was in my post, I couldnt see it in preview. Anyway thank you for your advice.

Continuing:

P5 shows one latch.  fig 1 shows it edge on in false colour:
blue = X = part of top shell
green = Y = rewinder.

I cannot remember exactly what I did, it was something like:

insert a knife blade at A. This is about  2mm above the bottom edge of Y
and a screwdriver at B
Turn this in the direction marked C, this should release the latch
Insert a 2nd screwdriver at  A  and twist.
Put a  M8  (?? or M6? ) bolt into the hole in  X .
This should stop  L1  re-engaging while you tackle  L2 .

This required much more force than was happy with. Sorry I have no idea how
to not break things. If it did break I would glue it, then cut a strip of very thin
steel e.g. Meccano & glue that over the break.

re-assembly is also difficult. When I push  X  down onto  Y  the latches dont catch.
I think this is because Y  also moves down. I did succeed but I now think I did it wrong.
The right way is to refit  S1  &  S2  & screw tight. If this works it is better than what
I actually did.

To be continued  ...






Title: Re: Dyson DC39 - Stripdown and Refurb
Post by: ringer on December 30, 2022, 12:50:15 pm
Continuing from my prev post:  After removing the top shell:

Observe the pedal springs ( P18, P22). Before you remove the pedals, stick
some tape to these springs, which will otherwise jump off & hide. I discovered
this the hard way.

Next: disconnect the motor wires. P9 & P18 show the wires that run around
the rewinder. Pull these out of their clips: this makes enough slack that you
can pull the neutral junction box out of its socket under the safety valve. Pull
the neutral terminals apart. This needs some force. Lever them apart with bent
nose pliers.  Be sure to grip the terminals not the wires. If you pull a wire off
a terminal, that is a difficult repair. Pull the switched-live terminal off the switch.

Strictly speaking these wires are wrong colours. You should apply bits of
tape to label them in the correct colours: (live = brown, N = blue).  Also
you should check that the switch interrupts live.

[attachimg=1]

Fig 2 (I hope!) shows one of the grommets on the motor wires. Push down in
the direction of the arrows to un-thread the grommets towards the motor.
and then you can detach the motorbox. 

Re-assembly: I would glue the buffers onto the pins on the motorbox.  Not
Gorilla glue but only a dab of something light, it only has to last 5 minutes.
And I would tape the motorbox to the filter. It is an awful nuisance if it falls
out while you are fitting the shells.

Next: P9 shows the cable emerging through a saucer in a ring that is latched
onto the filter. Tape the cable to the rewind spool to stop it unwinding. Un-latch
the ring and then **at last** you can twist the filter & take it off the rewinder.

I think that the DC39 is a **very** bad design compared to other Dysons.
Changing the post filter is a routine task. On a DC04 you just lever open a hatch
& lift it out.  On a DC39 it is insanely difficult. And filters cost £4.50 for DC04,
£40 for DC39. If the cable gets damaged, it must be replaced & does anybody
on this Forum know how?