It's a brilliant video, I just took my V8 head to pieces for a really good clean and this video was invaluable. One thing to look out for if your Dyson is old, the rubber seal might come out of its runners but is easy enough to seat it back in.
I had a V8 where the head brush did not spin. It was entirely clean. So I had to strip it right down, and remove the motor. Not an easy task...maybe about 4 hours of work (for the first time). 1. First you have to disassemble all that you see in this video. 2. The plastic housing that holds the motor is slid into two slots on one side. You have to slide (twist, pry) it out. 3. Then you have to press on the two circle areas (while pushing apart the base from the housing), to release the housing from the base. 4. That will get the housing clear, and you can see a rubber plug covering the back of the motor. Remove it. 5. Now you can see where the wires go in to the motor. Unplug the wires, if they didn't come off already. 6. The motor is pressed into the housing and the shaft into a bearing in the housing. Stand the housing upright on a table, with the motor facing up. I put a round punch on the plastic tip of the shaft (small enough to fit through the bearing) and tapped gently (many times!) to ease the shaft out of the bearing. It wasn't easy...be careful. 7. You will have to tap further to get the motor shaft completely out of the bearing, and there are two rubber sealing rings around the motor that make it fit real tight as well. Feels like they designed it to make it almost impossible to repair! 8. Once you get it out, you will see there is the motor, and there is a plastic unit that fits on the end of it. The plastic unit has three little gears on metal shafts that are embedded into the plastic unit. These fit into a gear housing on the motor itself. On my vacuum, one of those little plastic gears must have got too warm, and gently fused itself to the plastic of the housing, so it would not spin (nor could I get it off). It was as if it was glued. I pried at it with a screwdriver, and it suddenly popped off. When I fixed it, I put three very small, thin metal washers between the plastic gears and the plastic unit, so they could not melt together again. I then generously applied petroleum grease to the whole assembly, and did everything in reverse to put it back together. I had actually used some split ring pliers to remove the split ring that keeps the bearing in place, but this is only necessary if you want to remove the bearing. I think (but can't remember exactly) that you may be able to leave the bearing in place. The painful part about reassembly is trying to get the motor all the way back into the housing. There are two holes on the side of the motor assembly. These have to line up with the holes on the housing, so you can put the screws back in. So be careful to orient the motor right before you start tapping it in place. I rested the housing with the bearing down, onto a socket that fit the bearing, but left room for the shaft. Then I used my punch again and tapped on the shaft end (protruding slightly at the back of the motor) to get the plastic shaft (which is attached to the front of the motor) to press into the bearing. After some effort, I realized the rubber sealing ring around the motor was getting caught on a groove in the housing. I took a small screwdriver and went all around it, pressing the rubber ring forward, into the housing. After this, it went in the remaing way with a few taps, and I could put the screws in. Remember to put in the rubber plug that goes behind the motor (from Step 4). I forgot the first time, and had to pull it apart to put it in. The first time I did the reassembly, I attached the main vacuum and turned it on, but the head did not spin! Argh! I took it partly apart again, and realized the black wire had come off the motor. So be careful not to pull on those wires during reassembly, as they come off very easily.
Thank you so much for this! The clear part of my dyson has been so dirty for ages and its been irritating me so much that I couldn't clean it and didnt know how to take it apart. It looks like brand new now!! So happy!!! 🖤
Awesome instructions, thank you. Ran over some cat sick and wasn't sure how to strip the bits off for cleaning. Your video sorted me out in a couple of minutes.
Thank you. Would have broken it, trying to dismantle on my own. I vacuumed a camouflaged... item of significant moisture content, so it was clean it, or chuck it. And they are not cheap.
You didn't see that underneath the white label that should be peeled off there's one more screw to be removed for easier disengagement of the dark Grey plastic cover.
Hello. I have just received my Daughter's Dysin V8 but the floorhead needs a thorough clean ...May I ask the name of the screw driver you were using for the Dyson floorhead? Thank you in advance!
The cap will probably need forcing out if it’s jammed with dirt, make sure the end cap is turned so it’s about to open and use the brushbar to push the end cap out
Great video. Could you tell me how to take apart the joint where the two round discs are? The piece I want to remove you hold in your right hand at 3:17. thank you
Glad you found the video helpful! To answer your question, the wheels come off with each screw and then once those wheels come off there is another screw behind those wheels And the very front of the neck just under the red release button is a plastic cover which pops off to access the wiring
@@parwaz7861 Thank you for such a fast reply. How does the elbow joint come apart? This takes the shaft that runs to the had held motor and has the red button for releasing from the shaft. I have the two screws out from the wheels and the two screws the wheels hide but I am still not sure how to get apart the elbow joint. thank you in advance
Make sure it’s fully dry and that the brushbar spins freely and properly with the end cap because there’s a bearing in there which should get wet, otherwise the brushbar is all plastic with bristles on it
Thank you because of that me and my mom can take the head phones out 😂 And when I see u said don’t wash it and is too late to tell my mom she already wet it so will it be broken ?
Let it dry and give it a test, it should work okay but sometimes they don’t because there’s a motor in there which can get wet, it’s hard to say unless it’s been dried and tested
I have this vacuum and absolutely hate it. There's no reason it should be so difficult to clean, plus it's just very annoying to use. Worst money I've ever spent. I complained to Dyson and they send me a second one free - now I have two vacuums that I hate equally!
This was so difficult to find, but EXACTLY what I needed. Everything was clear, you went at a good pace, and I cannot thank you enough! 🙏🏼
Thank you for the awesome comment! I’m happy to have helped :)
A year later I'm back! But now I have a V11 animal. Do you have a video as to how to clean this version? It looks different than the V10 😅
It's a brilliant video, I just took my V8 head to pieces for a really good clean and this video was invaluable.
One thing to look out for if your Dyson is old, the rubber seal might come out of its runners but is easy enough to seat it back in.
I had a V8 where the head brush did not spin. It was entirely clean. So I had to strip it right down, and remove the motor. Not an easy task...maybe about 4 hours of work (for the first time).
1. First you have to disassemble all that you see in this video.
2. The plastic housing that holds the motor is slid into two slots on one side. You have to slide (twist, pry) it out.
3. Then you have to press on the two circle areas (while pushing apart the base from the housing), to release the housing from the base.
4. That will get the housing clear, and you can see a rubber plug covering the back of the motor. Remove it.
5. Now you can see where the wires go in to the motor. Unplug the wires, if they didn't come off already.
6. The motor is pressed into the housing and the shaft into a bearing in the housing. Stand the housing upright on a table, with the motor facing up. I put a round punch on the plastic tip of the shaft (small enough to fit through the bearing) and tapped gently (many times!) to ease the shaft out of the bearing. It wasn't easy...be careful.
7. You will have to tap further to get the motor shaft completely out of the bearing, and there are two rubber sealing rings around the motor that make it fit real tight as well. Feels like they designed it to make it almost impossible to repair!
8. Once you get it out, you will see there is the motor, and there is a plastic unit that fits on the end of it. The plastic unit has three little gears on metal shafts that are embedded into the plastic unit. These fit into a gear housing on the motor itself.
On my vacuum, one of those little plastic gears must have got too warm, and gently fused itself to the plastic of the housing, so it would not spin (nor could I get it off). It was as if it was glued. I pried at it with a screwdriver, and it suddenly popped off.
When I fixed it, I put three very small, thin metal washers between the plastic gears and the plastic unit, so they could not melt together again. I then generously applied petroleum grease to the whole assembly, and did everything in reverse to put it back together.
I had actually used some split ring pliers to remove the split ring that keeps the bearing in place, but this is only necessary if you want to remove the bearing. I think (but can't remember exactly) that you may be able to leave the bearing in place.
The painful part about reassembly is trying to get the motor all the way back into the housing. There are two holes on the side of the motor assembly. These have to line up with the holes on the housing, so you can put the screws back in. So be careful to orient the motor right before you start tapping it in place. I rested the housing with the bearing down, onto a socket that fit the bearing, but left room for the shaft. Then I used my punch again and tapped on the shaft end (protruding slightly at the back of the motor) to get the plastic shaft (which is attached to the front of the motor) to press into the bearing.
After some effort, I realized the rubber sealing ring around the motor was getting caught on a groove in the housing. I took a small screwdriver and went all around it, pressing the rubber ring forward, into the housing. After this, it went in the remaing way with a few taps, and I could put the screws in.
Remember to put in the rubber plug that goes behind the motor (from Step 4). I forgot the first time, and had to pull it apart to put it in.
The first time I did the reassembly, I attached the main vacuum and turned it on, but the head did not spin! Argh! I took it partly apart again, and realized the black wire had come off the motor. So be careful not to pull on those wires during reassembly, as they come off very easily.
I did 3 or 4 searches before I was able to find your video and it was exactly what I needed! Straightforward, clear and no fuss. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! The clear part of my dyson has been so dirty for ages and its been irritating me so much that I couldn't clean it and didnt know how to take it apart. It looks like brand new now!! So happy!!! 🖤
Awesome instructions, thank you. Ran over some cat sick and wasn't sure how to strip the bits off for cleaning. Your video sorted me out in a couple of minutes.
Thank you. I just wanted to clean the clear plastic cover, but I would certainly have broken something without this tutorial.
cheers mate that was awesome, i would of never of been able to do that without your help, now everything is clean and clear. Many thanks my friend :)
Just found your site!! Absolutely fantastic, you helped me out so much! Thank you!👏👏👏👏👏
Glad you found the video helpful! Thank you for the lovely comment!
thank you so much, my hoover cover was really dirty, your video was just perfect
This was really helpful, thank you!
Awesome bro ... Exactly what I needed
Excellent video!
Thank you sir!
Nice and clean now thanks to your video.thanks very much
yeah! my vac looks brand new, thanks for the guide.
Happy to help!
Excellent video instructions. I'm sure I would have broken something without your guidance!
Thank you so much you really helped me a lot. 😊
Thank you for sharing this video, it really helped me ! 👌
Glad it helped!
Thanks a lot
Perfect instructions thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
So helpful; thanks a bunch!
Glad it was helpful!
Great Entry level Shark
Legend!
hello, verry good tuto !!!!!!! thank you for you
You are welcome!
Thanks a lot!!!
Thanks man
Great video
Thanks!
Thanks 👍
You’re welcome 👍
Good video👍👍
Thank you 👍
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Thanks
Glad I could help, many thanks!! Muchly appreciated
Thank u so much
Most welcome 😊
Thank you. Would have broken it, trying to dismantle on my own. I vacuumed a camouflaged... item of significant moisture content, so it was clean it, or chuck it. And they are not cheap.
Excellent work! I’m glad you found the video helpful and thank you for your feedback!
The cap doesn’t want to turn when trying to remove the brush with the flat head screwdriver causing damage , any suggestion how to solve ?
Try some WD40 to clean the area that should help, it usually needs a bit of force but try not to dent the plastic coin slot with a screwdriver
Also the V7
You didn't see that underneath the white label that should be peeled off there's one more screw to be removed for easier disengagement of the dark Grey plastic cover.
That screw doesn’t hold the cover in place 👍🏽
Why cant everyone get to the point as quick and easy as you do?
Think I’ll clean round it 🤔 I am sure Mr Dyson did not intend us to go to this trouble😟
How can I remove a broken joint?
Hello. I have just received my Daughter's Dysin V8 but the floorhead needs a thorough clean ...May I ask the name of the screw driver you were using for the Dyson floorhead? Thank you in advance!
It’s just a normal torx screwdriver, either a torx T8 or T9 torx can’t remember, I believe it was a T8
The brush bar doesn't spin and I can't remove the cap, do you have any solution?
The cap will probably need forcing out if it’s jammed with dirt, make sure the end cap is turned so it’s about to open and use the brushbar to push the end cap out
I washed mine and it is not rotating anymore, any suggestions what should I do? This is not the first time I’m cleaning it.
Remove the brushbar and check the motor is spinning, if so then the bearing will have seized up
Great video. Could you tell me how to take apart the joint where the two round discs are? The piece I want to remove you hold in your right hand at 3:17. thank you
Glad you found the video helpful! To answer your question, the wheels come off with each screw and then once those wheels come off there is another screw behind those wheels
And the very front of the neck just under the red release button is a plastic cover which pops off to access the wiring
@@parwaz7861 Thank you for such a fast reply. How does the elbow joint come apart? This takes the shaft that runs to the had held motor and has the red button for releasing from the shaft. I have the two screws out
from the wheels and the two screws the wheels hide but I am still not sure how to get apart the elbow joint. thank you in advance
The elbow should come apart once the wheels and the screws hidden behind the wheels have been removed
@@parwaz7861 Thank you. It does not come away. I wonder if it has lugs on its side and the body needs to be forced apart so the lugs clear the body.
What size screwdriver works for the tiny little screws? I can’t seem to get them out! 😩
I can’t remember I think they were torx t10
Or t8
Torx 8
Soooo…what happens if I washed the brush bar before watching your video!?
Make sure it’s fully dry and that the brushbar spins freely and properly with the end cap because there’s a bearing in there which should get wet, otherwise the brushbar is all plastic with bristles on it
What size torx head did you use?
It’s been a while since I filmed this video, I think it was a T8 torx screwdriver if I remember correctly
what size torx is that? the screws were put in by a gorilla ...
I think it’s either a Torx T8 or T9
Hi, what kind of screwdriver u use
I think it was a T8 toes if I remember correctly
Thank you because of that me and my mom can take the head phones out 😂
And when I see u said don’t wash it and is too late to tell my mom she already wet it so will it be broken ?
Let it dry and give it a test, it should work okay but sometimes they don’t because there’s a motor in there which can get wet, it’s hard to say unless it’s been dried and tested
@@parwaz7861 thank you so much
Happy to help!
Do you know how to replace brush roll motor on this ?
I'm afraid I've never done that before I think you may need to strip the head entirely
@@parwaz7861 i open it up but still i can't find a way to get the motor out. Maybe i need to order a new part. Is £60 on dyson.
Just remove the circlip, pin, 2 screws on the side and then tap the shaft and the motor comes out
I have this vacuum and absolutely hate it. There's no reason it should be so difficult to clean, plus it's just very annoying to use. Worst money I've ever spent. I complained to Dyson and they send me a second one free - now I have two vacuums that I hate equally!
What do you think is a better vacuum?
@@parwaz7861 I've had much better experiences with Shark brand. Thanks for the video.
Wow, what in the heck did you say to inspire them to send you an entire new replacement?
i’ll take one! want my address?
That design looks too complex and difficult.
It’s quite easy actually as the older Dyson heads had more parts to fiddle with, these direct drive heads have less parts 👍🏽