12040949-1-M-Kirby-K-116073-Front Bearing

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12040949-1-S-Kirby-K-116073-Front Bearing

Front Bearing K-116073

Manufactured by:: Kirby
ERP Number:: ERP12040949
Part Number:: K-116073

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This is an OEM part sourced directly from the manufacturer. The front bearing is commonly found in Kirby vacuums. This part is made of metal, and is placed to allow the armature assembly to spin freely. Please be aware that there are different bearings used in the machine. Refer to the parts diagram to be sure of ordering the correct part. You may require a screwdriver when replacing this part. It is advisable when removing multiple parts to keep careful track of their order so they can be reassembled correctly. This item is sold individually.

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This part works with the following brands:

Kirby

This part works with the following products:

Upright Vacuum

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Noise in bearings .

George from Omaha, Nebraska

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Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Parts Used:: K-118076, K-116073, K-115573

Opened up machine as per your instructions changed brushes very simple to do. Opened bearing caps and tried to grease them. The bearings were original and werenGÇÖt worth greasing so I installed the new ones. Reassembled the machine everything works great no more bearing noise.

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Accidentally sucked up water in the vacuum and it ruined the front bearing.

Robert from Lindenhurst, New York

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Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: 1- 2 hours
Tools:: Screw drivers
Parts Used:: K-116073, K-100873, K-100773

1. Disassembled vacuum to expose the front bearing.
2. Pressed out the old bearing seal and seal retainer.
3. Pressed in the new seal, retainer, and bearing.
4. Reassembled the vacuum.

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Front bearing bad. Making noise.

Mike from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: More than 2 hours
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers
Parts Used:: K-116073

Disassembled vacuum to get part number of bearing. Once bearing arrived, reassembled unit. Trickiest part was remembering sequence of parts after a number of days. Works great.

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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:

ERP Number: ERP12040949
Manufacturer Part Number: K-116073

Brand	Model Number	Description
Kirby	1CB	Upright Vacuum - Omega Vacuum
Kirby	1HC	Upright Vacuum - Heritage Vacuum
Kirby	1HD	Upright Vacuum - Heritage Vacuum
Kirby	2CB	Upright Vacuum - Classic III Vacuum
Kirby	2HD	Upright Vacuum - Heritage II Vacuum
Kirby	3CB	Upright Vacuum - Traditional Vacuum
Kirby	Diamond	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	G3	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	G4	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	G5	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	G6	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	HeritageIILegend	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	LegendII	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	Sentria	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum
Kirby	UltimateG	Upright Vacuum - Vacuum