I just bought a used one, I will be doing this helpful preventative maintenance on mine. Basically, any moving part without a type of lubricant is asking to fail. This is perfectly fine. Well done!
Greasing the springs of the black handle receiver assembly is mentioned at 24:48. How is the assembly disassembled? Is the snap ring removed and the pin driven out?
To lubricate the handle spring assembly, simply spray in WD40 or apply 3-in-1 oil and move the handle fully until the squeaking stops. Lasts for years.
Good video. Just stripped and rebuilt the gearbox in my 240v G5, Greased those wee slide bearings, Needle bearings on rotating parts, Even the 4 thrust bearings taking great care not to get any on the clutch material. And oiled pretty much everywhere that's metal to metal. End result is much smoother and quieter than before.
Thank you so much for the video. Saved me a lot of $$$$$. The repair guy told me the entire transmission had to be replaced!! Thank God for this video!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You were right about the grease, Bill, it was quite an improvement. I serviced my Diamond Edition, today, and used automotive and wheel bearing grease. While I was in it, I adjusted the handle pivot assembly as well.
Watching that Kirby take off like that reminds me of some Adventures with Bill clips from the Red Green Show where they start gas chainsaws and the saws take off into the woods. I didn't watch through the whole video, but it just made me laugh.
Glad you made this video, Bill, because I am considering using grease next time I service my Diamond Edition. I have done a lot of trial and error when it comes to those transmissions. They will be smooth for awhile, but then return to bucking and whatnot.
Have you ever worked on an older Kirby such as the Classic Omega. I have one of those and i want to swap out the aluminum impeller and change the bearings but I'm unable to get the impeller off. any ideas would be appreciated.
Great video, thank you so very much. Ha, I should send you a pic of what my G3 looked like inside when I took it apart to replace the trans. If it was a car I'd say it looked like it got pulled from the bottom of a lake. Needed a 2nd vacuum and my shop air gun to get that much dust and dirt out. Anyhow, what did you use to polish the motor??? P.S. Previous poster mentioned you need to polish that G3...I polished every chrome part of mine TWICE with #3 steel wool and Mother's metal polish and it looks comparatively amazing now but still worse than the video one. :D
I suggest experimenting with gun oil for corrosion resistance. It can be applied in an extremely thin film and is designed to protect for long term storage. I use it on anything that I don’t want to disassemble regularly.
VacLab I was referring to use along side the grease. You coated parts in wd-40 before applying grease. Wd-40 will dry up in a day. The gun oil would go on the surfaces exposed to air along with grease on the bearings.
@@kg5vacuums205 for the best carpet clean, I grab my Sentria 2. For the best bare floor clean and most peasant sound, I grab one of my Heritage II Legends.
Hello, Can you tell me why my Sentrina make a chattering noise going back and forth with drive engagement. It doesn't do it constantly only when it starts to move forward or backward. Thanks.
If your noise sounds like a metallic clicking, it's probably the drive pedal. It may need replacing. If you mean your Sentria stutters on the carpet, that could mean other issues from a stretched drive belt to a worn transmission. If you could post a video of the issue, that would help greatly.
@@VacLab ...Not sure how to post video here. Easiest (and cheapest) to check the drive belt first I guess. What do I look for if the drive belt needs replacement? Are the clogs worn and or is belt stretched? Thanks for the quick reply. :)
I tried your preferences years ago and within a year, the improvements faded away along with the lubricants. Wheel bearing grease is much better and lasts years longer.
Excellent , demonstration the high pressure grease is the bomb 💣
I owe you the biggest thank you on earth for taking this machine apart and fixing it. You definitely deserve the great friend award.
I was going to attempt a whole house cleaning without fixing it, but knew this repair just had to be completed before hand. 😄
@@VacLab well no matter what I owe you a huge huge thank you.
Happy Labor Day Thomas
@@LlyleHunter thank you Bruce
You are one lucky man, Thomas
I just bought a used one, I will be doing this helpful preventative maintenance on mine. Basically, any moving part without a type of lubricant is asking to fail. This is perfectly fine. Well done!
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Greasing the springs of the black handle receiver assembly is mentioned at 24:48. How is the assembly disassembled? Is the snap ring removed and the pin driven out?
To lubricate the handle spring assembly, simply spray in WD40 or apply 3-in-1 oil and move the handle fully until the squeaking stops. Lasts for years.
It looks like the assembly cannot be disassembler further after taking a second look. The springs are much too strong to put back in by hand. Thanks!
Good video. Just stripped and rebuilt the gearbox in my 240v G5, Greased those wee slide bearings, Needle bearings on rotating parts, Even the 4 thrust bearings taking great care not to get any on the clutch material. And oiled pretty much everywhere that's metal to metal. End result is much smoother and quieter than before.
I plan to refurb a few of my tech drives soon as well. I'm glad it can be done. 👍
Thank you so much for the video. Saved me a lot of $$$$$. The repair guy told me the entire transmission had to be replaced!! Thank God for this video!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Some repair guys only know how to replace parts unfortunately.
You were right about the grease, Bill, it was quite an improvement. I serviced my Diamond Edition, today, and used automotive and wheel bearing grease. While I was in it, I adjusted the handle pivot assembly as well.
I'm so glad to hear of your success. I make videos like this to help everybody service and even slightly improve their machines. 😎
Watching that Kirby take off like that reminds me of some Adventures with Bill clips from the Red Green Show where they start gas chainsaws and the saws take off into the woods. I didn't watch through the whole video, but it just made me laugh.
I agree with your method as I use marine grease on my vacuums.
You da man Bill!
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day to you as well!
I use marine grease on my vacuums, also.
Before seeing your video, I used Mobil 1 grease on a G5 restoration. I feel better about that decision now.
Glad you made this video, Bill, because I am considering using grease next time I service my Diamond Edition. I have done a lot of trial and error when it comes to those transmissions. They will be smooth for awhile, but then return to bucking and whatnot.
Thicker grease will help, but it can't solve all issues. Good luck!
Have you ever worked on an older Kirby such as the Classic Omega. I have one of those and i want to swap out the aluminum impeller and change the bearings but I'm unable to get the impeller off. any ideas would be appreciated.
Please see my D80 video playlist.
I would use the high temperature grease on the roller bearings.
Great video, thank you so very much. Ha, I should send you a pic of what my G3 looked like inside when I took it apart to replace the trans. If it was a car I'd say it looked like it got pulled from the bottom of a lake. Needed a 2nd vacuum and my shop air gun to get that much dust and dirt out. Anyhow, what did you use to polish the motor??? P.S. Previous poster mentioned you need to polish that G3...I polished every chrome part of mine TWICE with #3 steel wool and Mother's metal polish and it looks comparatively amazing now but still worse than the video one. :D
I suggest experimenting with gun oil for corrosion resistance. It can be applied in an extremely thin film and is designed to protect for long term storage. I use it on anything that I don’t want to disassemble regularly.
Gun oil or any oil will need to be re-applied more often than Mobil EMB grease, which would last for more than a decade.
VacLab I was referring to use along side the grease. You coated parts in wd-40 before applying grease. Wd-40 will dry up in a day. The gun oil would go on the surfaces exposed to air along with grease on the bearings.
I would use the high temperature grease on the slides.
The slides don't get hot. 500F hot, not even close.
What machines do you consider to be your daily drivers? Was there a G series machine before the G3?
Daily drivers: pick a Kirby. 😄 And the G3 was the first G series introduced in 1990.
VacLab is there a Kirby you pick most of the time or I could be any one of them?
VacLab is there a Kirby you pick most of the time or I could be any one of them?
@@kg5vacuums205 for the best carpet clean, I grab my Sentria 2. For the best bare floor clean and most peasant sound, I grab one of my Heritage II Legends.
Is this video that you were talking about to remove the clicking noise for the bearings of the transmission
Ah, no as there was no clicking in this video.
Here's a full explanation in a Diamond Edition video. th-cam.com/video/of7ypUkADbQ/w-d-xo.html
VacLab thanks. I’ll go check it out. Hopefully this fixes the clicking noise.
How's the wheel bearing grease holding up 5 years later?
Still cranking away. Hasn't dried up yet. 😁
What is the loudest vacuum you have?
It's actually a tie between the Hoover TurboPower canister and the Tempo Widepath upright. Both score 85 decibels when vacuuming at ear level.
Marine grease is really good for water displacement
Heavy grease is generally good for water displacement.
Hello, Can you tell me why my Sentrina make a chattering noise going back and forth with drive engagement. It doesn't do it constantly only when it starts to move forward or backward. Thanks.
If your noise sounds like a metallic clicking, it's probably the drive pedal. It may need replacing. If you mean your Sentria stutters on the carpet, that could mean other issues from a stretched drive belt to a worn transmission. If you could post a video of the issue, that would help greatly.
@@VacLab ...Not sure how to post video here. Easiest (and cheapest) to check the drive belt first I guess. What do I look for if the drive belt needs replacement? Are the clogs worn and or is belt stretched? Thanks for the quick reply. :)
@@harryberry474 try replacing your belt and see if anything changes.
@@VacLab Yes, I'll try that first plus it'll give me the chance to tear it do and look inside maybe I'll find something loose too. Thanks
My G5 pulls to the right. What adjustment would correct this issue?
You may have a bent front axle and/or damaged wheel.
I'm going to do some searching to see if I can find you a good Kirby g3 cord
Thanks! The "green" ones work but a white one would be better.
@@VacLab no problem
See, in a spot where air gets to, I would be tempted to use graphite dry lubricant. That won’t ever dry out.
Dry lubricant can blow around and eventually disappear. Not recommended. I've seen this too many times.
Thank you for the tutorial. I use marine grease who cares. Certain parts I use mult-purpose synthetic-base lubricant with teflon.
I prefer to either use silicone based lube, white lithium, or molybdenum disulfide grease.
I tried your preferences years ago and within a year, the improvements faded away along with the lubricants. Wheel bearing grease is much better and lasts years longer.
@@VacLab Have you ever used Bentonite grease? I use that in lawn mower transmissions and I really love that stuff
@@chipsperry nope. Haven't tried that one.
Hey , Do you know of someone that would like to buy a D80 with attachments ?? TKS Jimmie
Not offhand. But I completed a full refurb on mine a few months ago.
@@VacLab Sweet ! I just bought this one and do no like it .
@@jlmor6487 what do you not like about it?
@@VacLab It has no inter bag I sneezed and coughed the whole time i used it :(
@@jlmor6487 have you washed it? Does it have any holes in it? My particle tests on my D80 bag were in the acceptable (not HEPA) range.
You need to polish your Kirby