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

https://UnchartedDIY.com - In this Uncharted DIY segment, Steve shows a cheap fix for a Hoover Steam Vac Dual V carpet cleaner with brushes that have seized up due to constant leaks. Bearings may have failed, but the fix is easy. A link to the bearings is below. The same technique should work for other Hoover extraction cleaners of similar design. (I'm getting reports that the same fix works for Vax and other brands too!)

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.

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 https://youtu.be/_or6TFCVsm4, and a short one on how to replace the valves https://youtu.be/92NMPklWcLE

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