SteamVac / Vax Brushes frozen and don't spin. Replace the bearing, not the motor. Less than $10 fix.

Fix a Hoover Steam Vac / Vax Dual V carpet cleaner with brushes that have seized up due to constant leaks. Bearings may have failed, but the fix is easy.

Usually the only fix is to purchase a new brush motor, but they are not easy to find and they're increasing in cost. This solution keeps the cleaner going strong and avoids sending it to the landfill.

The same technique should work for other extraction cleaners of similar design. (I'm getting reports that the same fix works for Vax Dual V, All Terrain and other brands too!)

FIRST THING TO CHECK is the screen filter in the bottom of the machine. It pulls out from the bottom, and it will stop the brush turbine motor if it is clogged.



In this video:
Disassembly of cleaner 00:00
Remove motor assembly and replace bearing: 3:43
Reassemble the cleaner and test: 12:03

Here are the items I bought on Amazon for this project:
Bearings: https://amzn.to/3eNzftX
WD-40 to penetrate rust: https://amzn.to/2VvBjio
3-In-One oil to lubricate: https://amzn.to/31xHgzw

If your bearing rusted because of tank or valve leaks, there is also a video on how to seal the tank    • Repair cracked, leaking Hoover SteamV...  , and a short one on how to replace the valves    • Replace leaky valves on Hoover Steamv...  

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