Dyson DC17 Maintenance, Repair, Belt, Beater Bar Replacement

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[@ElohiSilverEarthVentures]

Here I am 11 years later same old vacuum and believe it or not this dc 17 dyson still works great for us..it really is all about keeping the maintenance up regularly on it. I actually found my on the side of the road in my neighborhood sitting with trash cans, took it home and took it apart every single piece one by one, made it work perfectly, it only had a broken 5$ belt.

[@TomFeddorRealtor]

I wanted to an aside. I use my Dyson everyday and I've had this Dyson for well over 12 years - it is in excellent condition because I take care of it, keep it clean, and clean the filters like you suggest. I find Abandoned Dysons from time to time that are beaten up, they're not very hard to bring back to life and if taken care of will last a very long time. Thank you for the great advice!

[@bryancorbin1821]

Thank you very much for this video! I didn't realize until I watched it that the motor pulley was toothed. Cleaned all the carpet off of it and all is well. Saved me a repair bill and was easy to do with your help.

[@catsebn927]

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!! You have no idea how much your video helped my husband and me. I won't bore you with specifics, but we are older and have encountered many health issues, which affected our finances, etc. When our Dyson broke, not only not having a repair shop anywhere near our area, but we were worried about the cost. Thanks to your video, between the two of us, we fixed it! God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@loveangel1815]

THANK YOU!!! I fixed my dyson by your video. That noise was horrendous, and I was regretting buying the vaccum, just because i felt I wasted the money! However, you helped renewed my faith back in my dyson, and im SOOOOOO EXCITED I didn't loose all that money! THANKS AGAIN!

[@flygirl70]

Thanks for this video! You probably just saved me 70 bucks to get it "tuned up". :)

[@cccogburn]

Yours is the only voice on the many videos available that I can listen to. Thank you.

[@patpatpat999]

Catherine Cogburn Thnx, talking louder doesn’t make it more so.

[@carolc6642]

Thanks, this was very helpful and my vacuum is back up and running! It was especially good that you did a close up of how to get the belt off.

[@hummyfan]

With your help I managed to get my Dyson DC-17 animal vacuum working again. THANK YOU!

[@sgoldsby]

Excellent and extremely helpful. I had picked up a small piece of wire which got wrapped around the gear. Your instruction made it easy to disassemble the unit, clean it and remove that piece of wire. The vacuum is quite as ever now and just like new.

[@cornbread70s4]

Thank you !!!! You just saved me money and headaches! Couldn’t find out why my dc 17 started sounding like a freight train! We have no animals, but that gear that spins the belt was covered in years of lint. Cleaned it, thanks to your video! Thank You!!!!

[@heatherpeterson8388]

I finally found out what was wrong with my Dyson. Ordered a new belt and brush bar....Thank you for posting this video!

[@TheRetiredscientist]

I wanted to thank you for this video. It really solved our problem with the DC17. Just a note to others who might be using this excellent program, when you change the belt also clean the driving gear assemble. When I changed mine, I found a number of teeth clogged with the remains of the previous belt. AJ

[@FFSwhy]

Thanks for the video! My brush is so worn down that I need to pick up a replacement. Didn't want to have to pay someone to put new bar on so glad to find your video!

[@joyfulparadise]

You made fixing the dyson so EASY! I have the same problem with that horid noise. I had already cleaned out the hair on the bottom but did not remove the rubbery thing to clean that area. Maybe thats why the noise is still there. Will try that next! Thanks so much!

[@moragpolaski686]

Thanks so much for this! I wasn't sure how to replace my beater bar and belt, but this was so helpful!

[@mmeyarham4095]

Thank you! my belt broke and I was worried I would have to get a whole unit replacement as I didn't know how to put the belt back in. I really appreciate it. :)

[@GrowingupHusky]

Thank you for this video and glad your so down to earth about it. :-) I have 5 huskies, so my Dyson gets quite the work out and u was taking it in to be serviced, I'm glad I can do all this on my own. if you give your pets a can of plain sardines in oil once a week, it will cut back on the shedding a lot... I only have to vacuum once a week. I've been giving my pets sardines for 23 yrs and swear by them :-) they are only $1 a can.

[@cmcasazza]

Thank you - you helped me troubleshoot my DC17! Band was stripped.

[@TomFeddorRealtor]

Great video! I had to change the beater bar, the belt and the bottom plate. I found your video very helpful. Thank you for posting. BTW; I had to purchase my parts and found the OEM parts on Amazon for a better price than the Dyson website. Thank you, tom. Chicago, IL.

[@Redviolingrl]

Thank you so much! I was about to give up on my DC17 when I found your video. I didn't know how you could remove the beater bar, and once I did, I found that the belt's "teeth" are worn down in one spot causing it to slip & making the grinding noise when the brush is rotating. All I need is a replacement belt & it should be good as new!

[@journeyoneclaire]

Thank you taking the time to make such a helpful video!

[@AndrexT]

Good video. While you have the beater bar out, remove the end caps, you will find fluff in there as well. Also, I remove the filter above the canister and I wash the whole lot, inside and out and all those little holes. You need to dry it for 24 hours.

[@chungjean9646]

Thanks for sharing your video. Great instructions for maintaining and cleaning my Dyson.

[@4CookieMunchers]

Excellent! You solved our problem perfectly!

[@dog8418]

Thanks for your video! I was able to work out that the beater bar stopped engaging after running over a shoe lace because the belt broke. Just ordered a new belt and will be back in business tomorrow thanks to Amazon! PS So completely disgusted by the amount of dog hair compacted in the compartment for the belt & drive - had no idea I should be cleaning that out!

[@mleosu]

My gear clogs up w/ dog hair too and Dyson told me to get a new belt, but like you, I dont think that will solve the problem. I do spray my carpet w/ static guard to release the static and it helps reduce the number of times I have to clean the gear out... and sometimes Fresh'N Clean® Odor Plus Hair & Allergen Remover Carpet Foam to release static and smells way better than static guard.- though is hard to find, the upholstery spray is easier to find, and I use that on the carpet too

[@patpatpat999]

Not sure what tube you are referring to. Making a guess that it is the clear accordion hose (2:49 on video) you see underneath on the floor side of the vacuum. It just press fits back onto the hole next to the wheel. Clean both sides well to remove dust, or it may fall off again.

[@kathyerickson8414]

wow! the metal piece that the belt attached to was a mess! took a while to clean but i don't need a new vacuum.. yay!! thanks a lot..

[@sirspends-a-lot2861]

At 6:08 you are putting the roller bar back. If you look closely there are 2 grooved slots. I never noticed before (mine were clogged with lint). After you assemble the beater bar and put everything but the sole plate on look at those slots. There is about a 1/4" gap big enough for hair to snag on that static charged rubber belt and clog it all over again. I haven't found what is supposed to go in the slots, but it seems if there were a guard it would be perfect. (my cheaper dyson has a plastic guard formed to the sole plate and vac itself.) Any ideas? BTW,(do this outside) if you take off the belt then engage the belt motor you can lightly (softly as to not damage the grooves) apply a butter knife to the tightly matted hair around the little belt driver it turns the hair to dust in a matter of seconds, no more tweezers and scissors. (I have to do this task once a week so I found a faster way.)

[@patpatpat999]

Sorry JONES, don't know what to say. My vac has no tensioner that I'm aware of. Belt tension is set by the fixed distance between the bar and drive gear. Don't forget your 5 year warranty? (in the US anyway)

[@OldPackMule]

Well done. Thanks.

[@ddweatherby]

Thank you for this video. I had a ton of dog hair trapped in and around the belt!

[@vy907]

Mine was completely shut off....I guess I burn the motor, it was hot. I check on the hose and tube, it was the tube behind got plug up....clean it out, but still has no power, Thanks for the tips though I got it clean up....let the motor cool down hopefully it work.

[@nanetteechols1996]

Thank you life saver! I was afraid to take the roller off!

[@patpatpat999]

Though I saved your life, I now set you free. You owe me nothing. :)

[@missywilson5707]

Thanks for the video. I'll send you 3 Great Pyrennes

[@sandihenderson9538]

Great video, I was able to fix my "animal" and it's now running like it should be

[@jyotigupta4238]

Thanks for your video. v informative. I have this DC17 MACHINE. Have a problem with it. the vertical part is stuck with the horizontal part and vertical part would not recline. I have to use lot of force to do that and it would make a loud sound when doing it. I feel something might break while putting force on the horizontal part to get rid of the stuck part. do you know what might be wrong with this stuck problem here. thanks. is there a way i can contact you over the phone. thanks.

[@rocee1140]

Thank you

[@JeremyPerson]

Thanks, this helped me too.

[@daynagough8334]

I wanted to see how to change the side filter.

[@thesugarfamilyforever3673]

please help my dyson still works but know the back part in the bottom their is a small tube that for some reason doesnt connect to the vaccum ????? please any advice

[@mariaelenagutierrez5224]

Excellent!

[@oprahsbiggestfan11]

Thank you thank you!

[@patpatpat999]

msjmlally, please see video "Part 1a" just below the Uploaded On.... section above. Made just for you. Sorry I didn't have any pants on :) I hope it's the part you meant, it can be difficult to get back on if the handle isn't bent back.

[@latus_sang]

BRUSH NOT SPINNING Hi there! My friend gave us her D 17 vacuum and the brush isn't spinning. I cut off a very few pieces of thread that didn't look like they were the problem whatsoever. Can you tell me why the brush would not be spending? 😩

[@MrCUCU28]

Excellent

[@mmallico]

Serious design flaw. Why is the intake from the beater bar off to one side and not in the center? No mattter how much suction you have the other side is still being neglected.

[@FranticFinn]

So, I have a question. You show everything but how to open the motor compartment. I had a loud noise coming from there and took off the beater bar to find a roller (similar but larger than those in the bottom plate) loose in that compartment. Would you tell us how to open that compartment so that I, and anyone else, can put it back together please?

[@patpatpat999]

Sorry, can't help at this time. I got a new job in another state while all my stuff (wife Included) are still in NM. Good luck

[@travis8404]

i have the same machine its harder to push and pull-on carpet, never use to do that, any ideas?

[@patpatpat999]

Sometimes replacing the beater bar will fix it of the bristles have worn down. Also removing the rubber strip underneath may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6vCZJSQprqgmNk

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

Hi. My vacuum won’t run smoothly on carpet. It starts making noises squealing

[@gmjones2001]

My DC17 was making terrible noises. I took the beater bar out and noticed a belt tensioner had come out. It's a round cylinder that snaps in near the small belt pulley. I put it back in and the noise is gone, but unfortunately it came out again. I think the mount for this part is worn. Any ideas. My feeling is this is going to have to be taken in for service. I didn't see this belt tensioner in your vacuum thouhg. ???

[@madelinestocks3885]

What did you use to open the beater bar? (sp?) Those things that look like screws.

[@patpatpat999]

I use a nickel. The fasteners only turn 1/4 turn.

[@madelinestocks3885]

Do you turn it to the left or right?

[@madelinestocks3885]

Sorry, I tried to use a dime and it didn't work very good (before I read this comment) & it kind of stripped the part I'm trying to turn.

[@madelinestocks3885]

Thank you!!

[@veronicatapia2845]

can u make video of how to put U bend back on???

[@patpatpat999]

This link shows how. If you mean the piece on the side, I don't know how to get it off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqOsc5SKlMqsfNE

[@veronicatapia2845]

+patpatpat999 I watch that didnt help but I have same problem

[@patpatpat999]

OOpps, click on the the spot that says "Show more" to see the link to the video

[@TheSterlingArcher16]

I have this vacuum and the belt gear gets completely wrapped in dog hair within 15 seconds and makes the belt start screaming as it slips. Complete garbage imo.

[@patpatpat999]

So many cats, so few recipes!

[@1015dean]

Why not just buy a vacuum that actually works. The Simplicity tandem air series will outclean any vacuum ever made and they are made in America. Dyson is nothing but a con man. He is the one that had the first bagless, The Fantom. The company went belly up because all the machines were returned and broke down. Simplicity comes with a lifetime guaranteed belt and will take everything out of your rugs including cleaning the floor underneath. Good old American ingenuity.

[@kennethbosquemarinmoved1078]

why not just shove a bag up yout ass you fuckong spammer

[@ttm12345]

Very informative video. I'm going to try and repair my Animal tomorrow. PS...I have three very hairy cats...anyone one one? (only kidding!)