Seized VAX Brush Bar Fix U85 U89 U90 &tc.

[@russellf]

Great job. I got as far as staring at the square end thinking, "this is surely not designed to turn", poked with screwdriver and then gave up. This prompted me to try again.

[@neiljohnson5351]

Once again a smart person solves a problem and shares it with the world. This saved me from throwing out my cordless Vax. Thank you ever so much!

[@maryditchfield2333]

I thought I would try and follow your advice before paying someone to fix it for me or purchacing a new hoover, and I am so pleased that I have fixed the problem, saving me a lot of money. Keep up the good work. A big THANK YOU. 😁

[@VCardoza]

Excellent video, thank you so much. Saved me £20 to replace the brush, and I managed to fix the rotating issue with your video.

[@positivechange2738]

I spend all day watching videos and even talking to vax live chat without any results, then I finally stumbled across your video and fixed my hoover in 10 minutes ! I didn't even need a vice, the cap popped straight off ! Thank you so much ! It saved me buying a new brush, which is what vax live chat recommended

[@lauraridings3460]

The amount of gunk just in that square end, peeled off the stuff especially round the gear teeth and it looked like new! Thanks for your video!

[@innesmaclean21]

My wife said she could smell hair burning. I took the brush out and cut the hair free. Reassembled and it wouldn’t spin. Thought the square thing on the end must be a bearing but it wasn’t turning. Found your video which confirmed it. I had a hell of a time getting the end so off. Turning out the burning was the plastic melting on the inside. It’s totalled so have to buy a new brush bar! Thanks for the video though 👍

[@KarenSmith-jn7cj]

Thanks! I was about to order a Dyson @ £499 to replace the seized up Vax but your video has enabled me to fix the issue with the brush bar. Mine had a ton of hair wrapped round the inside. Running like a dream now!

[@catmando2058]

Same thing happened to my vax, fixed it 8 months ago using this method - but the same thing has happened again the dust just heats up due to friction around this plastic part and effectively welds this bearing to the case. Definitely a design flaw - well done for posting the fix mine has worn too badly now to fix well

[@PaulsShowBiz]

Just an Update: Took the cap off. Seized bearing, a bit of WD40 a bit of tapping and turning with the pliers, bearing now works. Just finished putting together. My word it works fantastic, better than when it was new! Top Man. Thanks.👍👍👍

[@graythegray]

Just had this exact issue with our vax. i figured that the square end should hold it while the rest rotated, but could not see how with my limited tools. was about to give up when i found your video. will now take the brush bar to a friend who has a vice and give this fix a go :)

[@moraggardner9817]

Thank you so much - you've saved me from having to buy a new hoover!

[@lancekirkaldy8130]

Fantastic video, fixed my identical problem. Now spinning away like its brand new. Also the suction seems way way better

[@mobilefreelancer3831]

Mate what a life saver it woked "i swear to god this is not a generic comment lol" i used a old pair of pliers did a little damage but in desperation lol its working that the main thing, u saved me a trip to argos!

[@darrenabbott4859]

Thank you so so much . Kids vacuumed up Xmas light wire and with friction the plastic wire sheath melted the end cap to the brush roller..Happy Christmas

[@chuckabutty888]

Brilliant !! Absolutely compacted with hair at the opposite end of the brush bar on mine, sorted in 20 minutes, hardest part was digging the hair out it was so tight. Many thanks for your advice.

[@vickipryce]

Omg, thank you! I've been trying to fix my hoover for ages! Doing what you did and adding some WD40 to the stuck part, it now works again! Thank you 😊

[@davidedwards8301]

Thank you mate, I had exactly the same fault and this fixed it! 8 years of accumulated hair-grease-concrete crud. It works again (for now anyway). The smell was quite something...

[@tayyabqayyum2747]

That was very useful video, much better than the professional ones I have seen so far.

[@JeffCampbell-u6x]

Super video, will give this a try and hopefully not have to order a new brush after all. You have saved me some money Tom so thanks for that!

[@amandamccallum4878]

Thankyou..just watched your video..exactly what I needed to see. You have saved me buying a new Hoover. I didnt think I could do something like this :)

[@Sarah1212-h6j]

Thank you so much this was really helpful. We didnt want to break the end of the roller until you showed that the cap should come off. Much better than the instructional manual 👍

[@Davy.J.Y]

Thank god i watched your video, that dam red light was driving my wife crazy. Thanks for posting this, i can fix the hoover !

[@PaulsShowBiz]

Thank you for doing this video. I had exactly the same problem as the one you mentioned. Now I know the cap at the end comes off, I am going straight back to fix the wife's hoover. Thank you very much.👍👍👍

[@Loundsify]

Thanks mate, saved me paying £16 on eBay for a replacement.

[@Tob_duggy]

Thanks, this has been very helpful and has saved me buying new parts. 👍

[@ravindersingh4822]

Had the same issue with my Vax - thanks for the video, super useful!

[@moomin4064]

Great video. Really useful and I now have a working vacuum. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@hetheringtonrichard]

This was awesome. I have been trying to get my Vax working for days :-) On taking it apart, mine looks like it was more than gunged up, but melted completely. Had to smash it open with a hammer to confirm. lol

[@blondey9016]

Thank you just fixed my seized brush bar !

[@leewot]

I had the same issue.. ( about a year ago) the roller had effectively friction welded itself to the cup I did the same fix ... but ordered replacement parts from vax. My repair lasted a few weeks before rewelding itself together. I then replaced the parts with the new ones id ordered Today it started making the same noises and on inspection it had welded itself again..but this time the square end had ripped through its receptacle in the chassis of the cleaner head. Clearly it’s a massive design flaw I’ve now ordered a Shark vacuum to replace the vax in the hope I won’t have to do similar repairs again

[@crazytom]

Yes.. also switched to a Shark to avoid a design flaw any half competent engineer should have spotted in the Fax.

[@paulscott2502]

Brilliant video, exactly what I needed!

[@TheRogueDM]

Thanks mate, I think my bearing was even more crudded up than yours but finally the cap is spinning again.

[@onlyme972]

the bearing assembly beneath the cap can be levered out with a screwdriver to make clearing easier.

[@CurlyDays]

Wow ..this fixed mine, had the same issue.

[@beeksy82]

Cheers for this, had the exact same issue!!

[@ziakhawaja4274]

Thanks for the video.. Really helpful.

[@garyhilton7151]

Fab video, I have exactly that problem, looking forward to my cowabunga moment ! thanks for sharing😀

[@junebalgowan6760]

You are my saviour!!!! Thank you!

[@chrisalfred7549]

Thanks for the video. I hope the designer of this bearing hasn't gone into the aircraft engine business.

[@scooberydoo4523]

I have only had this for 3 month, brush not turning took everything off, but cant seem to fit it back in place, keeps coming off!!! I give up!

[@robertmacmillan1501]

Amazing! I thought I was going to have to buy a new hoover! Managed to force the top off and clean all the gunk out and now its turning again. Many thanks! 👍

[@Wild9066]

Thank you

[@kermets]

Yep thanks......thumbs Up for 2020

[@SamSam24270]

I'm not an engineer, but I worked this out by myself. Also no need to make such a lot of fuss, I used a tiny screw driver and carefully loosened it until it turned around, no need to remove it, that's just asking for more trouble.🤔😂

[@michaelmcdonald2348]

have this exact problem. already done this twice in the last year or so. last time the cap was pretty melted and doesn't really fit round the bearing anymore. annoyingly vax appear to have changed the drive design slightly, the one I need uses a toothed belt but the later ones are the grooved type like the one here. was going to get a new brushbar but the toothed one is permanently out of stock. I hate this built in obsolescence, it's a really good cleaner but for this poor design.

[@jimbosmiles1273]

How did you "switch bar on"?

[@crazytom]

Smaller button next to the power-on button

[@jimbosmiles1273]

@@crazytom Thanks Tom, I had found it although it was not in any on-line tutorial. I just wondered what it did - rather startled me when I pressed it (I had the power on at the time!)

[@joshuawoods7775]

Cap is not budging.......for anything. Vax Air Stretch Pet Max U85 as well,

[@crazytom]

Perhaps the plastic got so hot through friction it's melted and bonded? As I say in the vid.. poor design.

[@DNFTG]

Thanks dad!

[@ngornall]

Mother in law will be well chuffed - thanks for the pointer to the end-cap remval. What a shite design!

[@lliambunter]

I'm not so lucky it had fused together, and you can't buy a replacement for it, ridiculous