Fixing a Hoover Spin Scrub 50 with Brushes that Won't Spin

How do I fix my Hoover carpet cleaner when the brushes won't spin? Try this trick. Worked on my spin scrub 50.

[@georgebauerschmidt5289]

In and out video, no fancy start-up logo, no beating around the bush, just get to the problem, solve it, and turn off the camera in less than 2 minutes! Brilliant!

[@kirkfortin2103]

Yeah too many people now a days " making content " KZbin is a business for alot of people now a days which is a blessing and a curse

[@QdMaster]

Have a similar model and this worked great! Quick and easy.

[@bev2102]

Yes! !!!!!

[@caribbeanborn28]

Awesome fix .....thanks a million .Mines is working again ....hurayyyyyyyyy

[@LifeWithOme]

this is good info. But don't force it too much, it will strip the gear wheels inside. The main problem with this binding is the bearing inside, it gets rusted. A little bit of WD-40 to the bearing does the magic.

[@sgtpecker07]

KZbin needs more videos like this. Straight to the point and helpful.

[@robertcabico7]

BANG- straight to the point, no waiting, no 25 minute back story about the motivation to fix and inspiration for the tool. Loved this fix!!!

[@nikaylasteffey7626]

thank you so much random man who posted this video 3 years ago. today i bought one of these for $5 from fb marketplace and cleaned the whole thing top to bottom and when i turned it on ( should have done that first) the brushes wouldnt spin and i was so defeated but this video fixed the problem and it is now $5 well spent

[@nikaylasteffey7626]

hot tip for someone who doesnt have a 9mm thingy - if you have the finger strength just grab the middle bristle with your fingers or pliers and turn it. thats what i did and it worked great

[@EyobAklilu]

It helped me a lot. I can’t thank you enough. People like you make this world a better place to live in.

[@bonnievision]

You saved a late night tantrum with your easy fix and no nonsense video. I love guys like you. Thanks man.

[@greenhornet101]

Great video. As my grandfather would say "You are a gentleman and a scholar." Thanks very much!

[@snoop1696]

Thanks so much! You saved me a lot of headaches trying to get my brushes spinning and was ready to toss it. Bought it four years ago and used it only one single time only to find it not spinning on my second time using it. So frustrating!

[@jimnickel6986]

I had the previous model where this also was a problem. I was looking for videos on how to disassemble the whole thing and came across your video. YOU SAVED ME A TON OF TIME with fixing mine. THANK YOU!

[@macsmaccheese7412]

Yeah same I have an older model as well. Honestly I can't believe the damn thing still going it's like 20 years old. I just went to use it right now and there was no spin on the bristles so I was like rip time to get a new one. Brushes pulled right off. mine wasn't a hex it was a square but same thing pop the bristles back on work perfect. I got this because consumer reports told me to best God damn purchase I ever made

[@78northwest80]

Thank you for posting this video...I searched everywhere in the hoover troubleshooting manual to no avail...this fixed the issue for me...much appreciated.

[@robertalbiston7822]

Good grasp of the mechanism and straight forward fix of a problem not so well addressed online. Thanks!

[@Sidicas]

Also there is a little white latch handle holding the clear front suction piece on under the dirty water tank. You can unlock that latch, pull the clear white suction piece off and below it in the front is a little vent that is the suction vent for your brushes and you can clean that out and get more brush power !!

[@JamesWood-dj1lf]

My Crosswave just arrived today and kzbin.infoUgkx8ISPQRRAfpAaX4msGjyodObTBnlj4T5g I was on my way out but decided to stay home as I was excited to try it out. We have a large area consisting mostly of wood but have some tile and marble areas. What a breeze it was not having to use different cleaning products and mops and I could just go right through the house on different surfaces without even vacuuming.I’ve used Bona on my hardwood for years and although it looked pretty good I know it wasn’t clean. The bottoms of my feet attested to that. I’ve also used a Hoover Floormate about once a month and although it did clean the floor more than just spraying and spreading Bona around weekly, it just seemed to put too much water out on the hardwood.I LOVE the results I got today. You can see the water does go on the floor, but it’s suctioned up well and dries so quickly. I even used it on the Marble and it looks fantastic. No streaks with the Multi surface cleaner and it feels clean. My ceramic floors in the Bathrooms are very textured and pitted and they look so much cleaner. I even tried it on a couple of area carpets and it worked great. (Not for deep cleaning though)Now the disgusting part - The dirty water reservoir! It’s hard to believe there was so much dirt on my floors. Yikes! The unit is also very easy to use, gets close to baseboards, swivels to get under things and is light. Wish the cord was positioned better but that’s easily remedied by attaching it to the holder. I’m hoping this is going to be the answer to a clean house and feet! Haha. So far I’m super impressed!

[@lisamc]

Thanks for saving us $200! We had to do the handle release to make the bristles spin again. We are so grateful to you for making this!

[@donaldparkeriii]

This was exactly what was wrong with mine. Thank you. Simple and to the point.

[@spike7703]

getting ready to give it a try now. success, i had to go a little bit further once I removed the brush assembly i snapped the 6 tabs and separated the clear cover that holds in the 5 brushes. cleaned all the brushes removed a buildup of dog hair from the clear cover and removed 4 of the 5 brushes. they just lift off the base. after cleaning reassembled and yes took a 9mm allen socket and turned the drive shaft (it was stuck) snapped everything back together and it works great once again,,, thanks for your video.

[@jessicagalindo8608]

You just saved me a trip to the repair shop! Thank you so very much! My carpets are clean again.

[@jacobking2869]

Thank you for this! The last two carpet cleanings I noticed it wasn’t cleaning as well as it used to. This did the trick!

[@markf.7946]

Totally worked!Needed to use ALOT of force,and when it "unfroze",it may a big noise and I thought I had broken it.Nope!Spun quite freely,and now brushes are spinning great!Don't forget to clean 'filter' area directly above the brushes on the front of the machine,as this is where they get the suction to spin.

[@chrisburger9873]

I did exactly what you said in ur video but I had to really give mine some strength for it to start moving - to the point where I thought I was going to break it. I was getting ready to kick mine to the curb & purchase a new one but because of ur easy step-by-step video, u saved me some money. Thank u James 👍🏼

[@clivestaples244]

Dude you saved my ass. I was getting ready for Thanksgiving and got the cleaner on the carpet then the brushes stopped. I froze for a moment then looked up vacs for sale. The time to the store wouldve fkd up my whole time table. When my brain started I looked up youtube and your fix worked. Didn't have the hex so I used two flat heads to spin it. Seriously, you saved me big time. Thanks and hope you have a great Thanksgiving 👍

[@martinroy6993]

This did the trick for me. Thanks James!!! I didn't have a 9mm but a 3/8" worked for me. Important side note - the brushes won't spin unless the handle release button has been activated.

[@lisamc]

Thank you for the extra tip!! We thought the trick hadn't worked for us until I released the handle and they started spinning again!

[@sriles1676]

Different model, same problem. Watched your video and fixed it in 2 minutes flat. I was just about to tear this thing apart. Thank you good Sir, I'm naming my first child James Hamilton as a show of gratitude.

[@Supertuner75]

I tried it and it worked great, Thanks James. Rocked back and forth gently and it worked!!! You just saved me having to buy a new because I thought it was beyond repair.

[@mexicanamerican573]

Dude!!! You the man 2 years later and this vide still useful, thank you it really helped me out.

[@1111KO]

You're a Life Saver / money saver!! --I didn't have the correct size Allen wrench... I put the largest size one I had in, spun it a few times, put the brush back in, and IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN!!!

[@elainegervasoni7564]

Surprised at the immediate addressing of the problem. I haven't tried it yet, but seems like a simple enough fix! Thank you!!

[@thankmelater8865]

This worked for me thanks mannnnn!!! I was stuck between a rock & a hard place but now I’m not 😂😂

[@robbyweiss9223]

thank u SO MUCH for posting this helpful video!! my hoover power scrub deluxe 50 worked great the first time i used it, but the brushes wouldn’t rotate when i used it for the second time. the hoover owner’s manual wasn’t helpful, and when i tried to do an online chat they said there was no one available to help me. i was ready to return it to the store when i decided to look online for help from other customers. james’s instructions were perfect and the mechanism started to move with just a small clockwise rotation using a 9mm hex bit. the brushes rotate great now and this video saved me alot of time and hassle. good lookin’ out james!

[@thedude1666]

Thank you. I followed your instructions and managed to fix my Hoover in about 30 minutes. Now it's working again. Thank you.

[@ROXANEL11]

Dude you're a lifesaver! I've been waiting for weeks for my husband to look at my shampoo and figure out why it wasn't spinning. Decided to take matters into my own hands, and you were a lifesaver! Once I located a 9 mm it worked like a charm, and I was back to cleaning like a slave lol. Thank you for taking the time to do this video and especially for not making it too long😂

[@Hawthornefae]

"Like a slave"? No. Cleaning your house is not in any way comparable to slavery.

[@mbperry48]

THANK YOU, MR. HAMILTON! This is the most useful, succinct, to-the-point instructional video I've ever seen. You're the BEST!

[@brettsmith7088]

Thank you for the simple fix once I located the right hex head. It took all of 5 seconds! I was one step away from taking it to the repair shop so again .....THANK YOU!!!

[@clatham2567us]

Dude... working on this for 3 hours and thought I would check on KZbin. Such an easy fix, thank you for posting this!!!

[@chrismulvehill4559]

U da man!! I followed your easy instructions and it worked like a charm!! Thank you thank you thank you. I had to crank the allen wrench pretty hard a few rotations clockwise but then all of a sudden it started spinning easily by itself. Thanks again brother!!😀👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TheMinuteFamily]

THANK YOU!!!! Right to the point! Also, if it is not too stuck, you can try and spin the center brush by hand and break it loose. Had to make sure all the suction points on the vac were tightly sealed before it got spinning really well. This was a godsend thanks again 👍👍👍

[@alyssa8241]

You really helped me out of a bind today! Straight to the point and informative. Thank you sir!

[@stevenice9079]

I heartily agree these comments. I would add an additional note. Always check the rotating brush itself. It can be restricted by clogs like hair that will prevent it from rotating.

[@aieahi1]

This is a good recommendation. The long extension on the brush assembly that goes into this hole broke because mine was clogged. Video for taking brush assembly apart for cleaning. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYHHgp-ZeK1kjdU

[@tiffanyyeadon9631]

Thank you so much, I've had my machine for 12 years and had no idea how to fix this and didn't want to have to replace it.

[@andrewratshin4946]

Thank you so much for this video. Stuck brushes -- sheesh, finding a 9mm hex ain't easy -- and even the hex wouldn't loosen it 'til I used a little WD40 and it all started working again. Simple fix from the perfect video.

[@susanp4009]

DUDE. You saved me money and sanity! This fixed it. THANK YOU!!

[@sammorrison458]

Thank you dude for not asking for likes and subscribes or some long history of hoover. Perfect video, it fixed my problem. Thank you.

[@TheSlamboni1]

Man I was about to go buy a new cleaner til I seen this video! Worked like a charm! Problem solved! Thank you so much. Straight to the point video also!

[@diamandis07]

I was highly skeptical about this working, but I thought, eh what do I have to lose? I ordered the wrench and gave it a try just now.Holy shit it works now! Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!

[@alenajandric5281]

So what i did instead of removing the brushes, i grabbed a plier and got a good connection as to not f up any plastic, i simply twisted until it moved easily. Much faster. Great video!!!

[@radicallyforjesus]

Thank you! Fixed it completely. At first I thought it didn’t but when I looked closer it was indeed spinning. It is much more effective with the brush spin. It sounded like the gears were stripping terribly and it took a lot of pushing and turning but it worked. I greatly appreciate the video.

[@pehenry]

BTW, I had the same problem. So yeah, based on your advice, I jammed my 3/8s hex wrench in there and violently moved it about. That broke it free. Thanks.

[@steveanderson9290]

So, I've got the entire kitchen monopolized cleaning up my carpet cleaner, and I got down to the scrubber bar and didn't see any obvious way to remove it for cleaning. I apologized to my wife for prolonging my job and told her "I'll be back in awhile, I have to go watch a video on this thing." Boy, was she surprised when I was back in two minutes. THANK YOU!

[@JW-zz8uq]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks for keeping it short and sweet!

[@RazzleDazzleRagdolls]

I bought mine used and everything seemed to work but didnt realize the brushes weren't turning and was about to give the person who sold it to me a piece of my mind in the morning but thought let me check KZbin and there was your video and i turned the machine over and allen wrench later its spins like a trooper, thanks again

[@gadsdonflag4289]

Thanks, James, but worth noting, folks....if you force that gear drive with an allen wrench (or whatever) where the brushes connect and turn and you hear plastic gears grinding, STOP what you're doing.....you really are grinding the plastic gears together! Open everything up where those gears are (8 phillips screws to get at it) and then pull out the housing where the gears and bearings are. Use some Liquid Wrench or WD-40 on the first bearing you see it to loosen it up. If it spins freely, that one is good. I found the one deep inside was the rusty corroded bearing. Soak it with your Liquid Wrench and THEN try working the gears with your allen wrench. (didn't have a 9mm, so I carefully used a 3/8 and it barely fit). Just be mindful as to how you took everything apart and be sure to put it all back together the same way. Not hard to do, but just be careful doing it. It sure beats buying a new machine. There are several videos here on YT that show you how to take apart your machine.

[@lili-chumorin4756]

Omg thank you so much! I have been fighting with twine for 2 hours and couldn’t find anything wrong so I decided to KZbin it. You are a carpet saver!😂🥺

[@his.girl3150]

Amazing thank you!! & thanks for being straight to the point, I was getting so frustrated with these 14 minute videos with unrelated, nonstop talking

[@funnyg460]

THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️. I knew my machine was acting funny the way it put the water down there were lines of water. So I took it apart and cleaned it and still the same problem, then I noticed brushes not spinning. Found your video and now it is fixed. Funny this thank you was longer then video lol. But love that it was short and to the point😀.

[@declan6338]

Thank you!! I got rid of my last one a few years back because I couldn’t fix it. Same problem with my new one and searched again and found your video this time and it worked!!

[@jocelynstewart1186]

This video helped me fix my hoover rug cleaner! Thank you ! My brushes came out differently with 4 tabs, but all the rest was perfect fixing

[@CombatGnome]

10/10 this is what I needed to do to fix the brushes on my power scrub elite pet carpet cleaner! Saved me $250 on a new one! Thanks!

[@greenbaron7661]

Thank you for this video, I literally just did the exact thing you showed and it's working now. Found another video where a man shows how to fix the problem for good by replacing the bearings, but I'll take your fix for now as it was way easier. 😂 THANK YOU

[@petershaw7552]

Thanks for the tip. Fix worked and saved me some money. Thought I was going to have to throw out the unit. Thanks again!!!

[@romonaanthony8684]

Thanks for the tip. Noticed my brushes weren't spinning yesterday. I am going to try it.

[@mikestuart1983]

Dude. I can’t thank you enough. Such a quick fix and straight to the point. Although I didn’t check if they were spinning until I did half of the room. Thank you for the video!!! Saved me time and money. Much appreciated. -From Texas

[@TomSieli]

Thank you for making this video and saving me from taking this thing apart.

[@Jpee123]

Holy crap! I thought I was in a class by myself!! I was wondering why my brushes weren’t working!! 👍thanks

[@haydensvideos5426]

Best how to video ever !!! Didn't waste no time straight to the point. A+ overall thank you for your video

[@mechengineer4894]

If you don't have a hex or allen key, @0:32 sec you can see 6 clips (3 on the front and 3 on the back) that you can undo to separate the black part from the transparent. Remove the screw holding in the center brush and pluck off the white male hexagonal shaft to use to get it spinning again. Should mention I had to spray some WD40 on the screw holding in the center brush the loosen it.

[@maryphipps9356]

Been trying to figure it out all day, seen your video and fixed it in 5 minutes. Thank you!!!

[@reviewmaster517]

You are the man! I just cleaned my whole upstairs and realized when I was almost done the brushes weren't moving. So I did your trick but I had to use a flathead screwdriver cuz I didn't have that big of a allen wrench. And sure enough they started spinning I went back through and it even cleaned up so much better so you definitely have to have those brushes spinning or else it doesn't do that good of a job.

[@jsdrumming]

You’re awesome. I had already taken off the screws to take the machine apart. But this video saved me all that time. Mine was really stuck though.

[@vaughn000095]

Yes, mine was really stuck too! I had to get a ratchet to crank it over.

[@Pennywise130]

I agree with the others, straight to the point. This worked worked for my machine. Thank you for sharing.

[@sammysinz5560]

Damn. Thanks for the brief solution! I just finished fixing another part on this stupid thing and this happened and I about took it to the curb. thanks man

[@amberharrison2032]

Awesome am borrowing my sis n law carpet cleaner and her brushes weren’t working so glad to have found this video..

[@TTS9791]

I just bought this same model a month ago. Guess why I'm here watching this video lol ... greatly appreciate it.

[@xPaTcHzZz760]

Best video for these Hoovers!! This solution worked for the elite pet scrubber as well!

[@debraeldredge5662]

Thank you for just getting to the fix!! It works and done! No yakking on and on!

[@Tattedupveteran]

Thought I was going to have to buy another new carpet cleaner! Thanks for posting! I just turned my brushes without taking them out and it unstuck them after a couple tough turns.

[@Mzbrooks87]

Thanks for this comment lol that was the only way I could turn it

[@jamesconleysr]

Worked good and didnt take 20 minutes to resolve 👍👍 up . Thanks

[@Sidicas]

Well after the 3rd time in 3 seasons having this problem, I decided to take the whole thing apart to figure out why this keeps happening. Thinking it's some dirt or hair jammed in there that I might be able to clean out. NOPE! It's RUST! There is a metal spiral gear that connects to a plastic flat gear and the metal spiral gear rusts bad, even in storage, and the rust grit completely jams up the little plastic flat gear and has even started shredding it. Put some oil on it and hopefully it will protect it from rust and help it last a bit longer. It definitely spins a lot smoother.

[@sammytak1]

Hey that’s just what I was looking for thank you.. I was cleaning my sons carpet and noticed my brushes didn’t spin no more .. mine is a few years old.. used it a few times..

[@Shelbstar11]

Thank you! Just fixed a newer model thanks to your video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@benfelland]

This was so helpful, initially mine made a grinding noise when I turned the 9mm. I used a small a mount of wd40 silicone in the two holes to the right and left of the hexagonal drive shaft. Some in the shaft too and then I worked it back and forth and it freed it right up. Spinning like new.

[@HallofFamerMichael]

Thanks for the tip. I also discovered that if you put the brush assembly back on sort of and turn the middle brush, it will break loose whatever is binding it.

[@buckidref]

Thanks! I didn’t have a 9mm wrench so I just pulled it out a bit and used the white extension while in the hole, reached in with pliers and turned it. It worked!

[@fleetinggerbil]

Adding to the chorus of “thank you for just answering the question” this was fast and informative.

[@RoadEmperor]

Excellent video! I didn't have a 9mm, so I used channelocks to spin the center brush. Back in business...thanks.

[@andrewmorrison522]

Awesome thanks man. Just borrowed this from my parents and thought I broke it. Worked for me✌️

[@mtomlinson28]

It worked!! Thank you!!! I should have probably unplugged the carpet cleaner first. It sure did turn!!

[@crafthappylife]

Thank you. Just noticed my brushes weren't spinning. Turns out there was a crack in one of the parts which allowed in water, when then rusted the spindle that spins the brushes. I took it all apart, and used some lime away to clean off rust and free up berings, hit it with some lubricant grease and now it is working like a charm. I haven probably not been properly cleaning with it for a year or so. Who knows when it stopped spinnign lol.

[@RodGroomes]

This video saved me from taking the whole thing apart - Thanks!

[@nonelost1]

Great video! I trash picked one of those a couple of days ago, which also has that problem. I think also cleaning out the brushes helps as well. This will require removing that clear plastic part first, by using a standard screwdriver. Meanwhile, I will have to get myself a 9 mm socket.

[@nonelost1]

Update: I got my 9 mm hex wrench and tried it, but no go. I also tried pulling the trigger to see if that made the brushes spin, but still no go.I read on another video comment that it’s because it gets rusted out from water getting into the turbine that turns the brushes. This will require either cleaning out or replacing that turbine. Meanwhile, a YT comment (perhaps the same one) said that after each cleaning session, tilt the machine back with the tanks off, and run the brushes for 5 to 10 minutes to dry them out to keep them from rusting. Me, I have to decide whether or not to scrap my machine.

[@brettburgeson3836]

Thank you for posting your solution. I almost threw mine away but this fixed it!

[@heatherkemper6621]

Thank You! I had to take apart my brushes and clean them to get them spinning again, but I'm back in business.

[@duanevanwinkle3488]

One cause of brushes not turning is there is an air vent with a screen over it just behind the front clear plastic spray head. Flip it off and Clean the screen off so air flows.

[@RealJarlBrogruff]

Even if I don't have this solve my needs, thanks for the awesome video. Feels like what KZbin was originally meant for.

[@bs2824]

Thank you so much I thought I was going to have to throw it out. It Works!!!!! And so simple

[@kwebster62]

Just ordered a hex bit socket set, as I didn't have any Allen wrenches for that size. Edit: Mine is working again: This may be common knowledge for others, but I find the brushes don't turn unless the "handle release" is used. Unlike a vacuum cleaner, where the brush starts turning the moment you turn it on, the Spin Scrub brushes don't turn until you also use the "handle release".

[@martinroy6993]

This is a very important post about handle release. The brushes WON'T spin until you release the handle.

[@KidBako]

Thank you for mentioning this. My wife thought ours was not turning, so I checked the brush turning mechanism (thank you James Hamilton!!!) and it turned just fine. With the handle released all is good. I took the time using a dental pick to clean all the brushes and they look new now. Heck, I wasn't out fishing today, so why not! LOL.

[@scottswgoh6637]

Thank you very much! You saved me a lot of time... I had already started to take apart the machine before deciding to look for a video.

[@richardcurb7870]

Thanks, you save my day. Straight to the point. Problem fixed 👍

[@justinlockert5509]

My wife and just saw this video. Thank you! We're going to try that.

[@mrgice3]

Quick and to the point....Thanks

[@dubbers64]

The internet needs more hero’s like this guy 🤘

[@happytime1012]

You are the MAN!! saved me time for sure watching ur vid. Thanks!!