Bill, I know what that squeaking sound is: the rubber that goes around the fan spacer. It rubs against the bearing plate and, if dry, it will cause a squeak. A lot of grease on the rubber and spacer will help. That happened to me awhile back and it took me awhile to find out what it was.
Great video Bill. As an ex-Kirby dealer and service man, I think it is more fair to say that Kirbys are made in the USA from domestic and foreign parts. I seem to remember at one point, all the aluminum castings were made in Canada. Don't know if that is true any more or not.
@@WJCTechyman obviously soaking the power cord caused no I'll effects. Some people will always have a difficult time believing that you can wash electrical parts. 😎
Multiple speeds can be achieved via multiple coil windings, which is what the Kirbys have. Take a peek at my D80 videos and you can see the two speed switch in action.
@@VacLab Cool! I'll check it out. I don't suppose you could also do a sand in the carpet test with this? I know... I'm the most obsessed with your sand in the carpet tests haha
Been doing that for years, no issues. It's not the wetting process that's important, it the drying process that is. Did you know people put armatures in the dishwasher, top rack?
Bill, I know what that squeaking sound is: the rubber that goes around the fan spacer. It rubs against the bearing plate and, if dry, it will cause a squeak. A lot of grease on the rubber and spacer will help. That happened to me awhile back and it took me awhile to find out what it was.
I figured it had to be something touching the front bearing plate, so I'll be glad when it's gone. :)
Great video Bill. As an ex-Kirby dealer and service man, I think it is more fair to say that Kirbys are made in the USA from domestic and foreign parts. I seem to remember at one point, all the aluminum castings were made in Canada. Don't know if that is true any more or not.
Great video! My Avalir developed the exact same squeak! I will definitely try this process to see if it makes it stop!
Stay tuned!
Nice job! Can’t wait to see it put back together for the hole house cleaning.
Love the new music tracks btw.
can you do a how to video on how to replace the outter bag on a kirby i would love to know how to do it i plan on replacing mine on my sentra
You could use a deadblow mallet for removing those fan covers, so you have no risk of damage
MY AVALIR HAS THE SAME RUN DOWN SQUEAK. IT'S HAD IT SINCE THE FIRST DAY, AND MINE WAS BRAND NEW. SO I THINK THAT'S A NORMAL SQUEAK.
Let's make it not normal and remove it. :)
Probably a similar operating weirdness like the clicking on the g series when moving them in neutral, no issue just something you think would be
@@AmericansAlwaysFree oh, the drive pedal clicking is a fairly easy fix. I might post a how to video someday on that issue.
The sailsmin's vacuum had the sqeek this video might help some repairman I might tell my mom to send it to em
What is the name of the song played at 14:00
So many parts to take apart a Kirby 😢😭
He even puts the cord in the wash 💧💧⚡⚡🔥🔥
But of course. 😃
@@VacLab I know this will sound obvious but, you inspected it before doing so, right?
@@WJCTechyman obviously soaking the power cord caused no I'll effects. Some people will always have a difficult time believing that you can wash electrical parts. 😎
Hi, how often do we need to service a kirby vacuum cleaner?
Can't wait till it's warm enough for mower repairs
Do Kirbys have a PCB inside the motor compartment? Because they have two speeds so I'm thinking they may have one :/
Multiple speeds can be achieved via multiple coil windings, which is what the Kirbys have. Take a peek at my D80 videos and you can see the two speed switch in action.
@@VacLab Cool! I'll check it out. I don't suppose you could also do a sand in the carpet test with this? I know... I'm the most obsessed with your sand in the carpet tests haha
@@parwaz7861 I might at some time, but I need to get a new brushroll first. The Sentria 2 test should be very close to the Avalir though.
@@VacLab OK cool :D
I might use it
How much time did it take him to completely tear down this vacuum? 2-3 hours?
If you're used to Kirby teardowns, about 30 minutes, maybe faster. First timers will take longer.
Great vid
Dose it make a difference
I know I would do something wrong and it won't work
18:34 YOU REALLY put the cable in water?! :o
You can put the entire motor in the water, dishwasher, etc., if you dry it properly. 😄
@@VacLab Not the oiled parts.
@@Genouine13 wanna bet? Watch my motor flushing videos. 👍🤣
I would not put the cord in water
Been doing that for years, no issues. It's not the wetting process that's important, it the drying process that is. Did you know people put armatures in the dishwasher, top rack?
@@VacLab ok
@@VacLab about the armature thing... What the hekk????????????????
@@therandomman6647 I've even scrubbed some with a toothbrush submerged in the sink.
@@VacLab that sounds like an electrical disaster waiting to happen
Dose it make a difference Of tearing it down
Well, I'm also going to polish it up while I'm at it.