Dyson DC28 Animal Wheel Replacement

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Dyson DC28 Animal Wheel Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

This guide will detail how to remove the plastic wheels to take out any obstructions blocking movement or replace the wheels if cracked or damaged.

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    • Flip the vacuum face down with the wheels facing up.

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    • Start on the right side wheel of the vacuum cleaner

    • Remove the plastic wheel cap by sliding the tip of the metal spudger under the edge of the cap.

    • Gently pry off the plastic cap

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    • Identify the e-clip located under the metal axle.

    • The e-clip is very small and may be hard to identify. It is a small metal ring between the metal axle and the plastic wheel.

    • Use the metal spudger to pry off the e-clip.

    • The e-clip is hard to remove and may require extra force.

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    • Slide off the plastic wheel off of the metal axle

    • Be careful when removing plastic wheel. There is a loose metal washer and black axle piston behind the wheel that can easily fall off.

    • Slide off the metal washer and black axle piston from the metal axle

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    • Remove the metal axle by pulling on the left wheel. This does not take a lot of force and should easily slide out.

    • Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 to remove the left side wheel from the metal axle.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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