Dyson DC17 Vacuum Repair & Disassembly 

I maintain, this is the best machine Dyson ever built, before or since. It is also quite possibly the only machine Dyson ever made that actually cleans thick carpet well.

I have a DC17 that is 15 years old and my switch broke. This video showed me things I didn't realize these sweepers had. Thank you for this video.

I bought one of these brand new when they first came out to replace the DC07 and its weak brushroll. That thing lasted quite a long time. Great cleaner.

Really glad to see a DC17 video from you! 🤩

Oh my goodness a blast from the past! I haven't seen one of these in years, they were once popular and I always thought they were heavy. Wonderful job!

Thank you for this video, im not sure what was wrong with mine but once we got the switches and redid the springs and everything i tested to make sure they work and they did. I put it back together and it has worked again. It would orginally turn off if you wanted to use the wand or it wasn't in the upright position

OMG TYSM the hidden Philips head screw for the main filter❣️👏🏼

I own one, bought it refurbished probably 15 years ago. I love it because it cleans so well.

We had one and the bottom filter kept getting clogged, like with each vacuum. Went back to bagged machines. But do love our Dyson cordless.

Awesome video!! Never could figure out the installation of the hepa filter.Gotta try that trick on the hepa. Thanks again. 👍

Can’t wait to see more repair videos on customer machines again

10 years and stopped sucking. Oh it has a filter. on order cleaned and sucked the tile off the floor and found the easy way to change the "other" filter. Thanks very well explained.

I have a DC17 that was left on the curb during one of our neighborhood’s bulky item pick-ups. It was filthy. In fact, it looked like a pet had vomited on it. Being the DIY person that I am, I thought I’d see if I could clean it up/fix it. It took me a couple of hours of disassembly and cleaning. The vortex chambers (or whatever they’re called) in the canister were completely impacted/plugged with dirt and pet hair. In fact, I had to use needle nose pliers to pull all the dirt/pet hair out of them. After a thorough cleaning, reassembly, and new filters, this has turned out to be the best vacuum we’ve ever owned. With that having been said, and not wanting to have to disassemble the canister again, after emptying it outside each time, I always blow the canister out with compressed air. Doing this has kept the canister clean as a whistle. And I’m careful to be sure the lower canister gasket stays in place. It’s not a problem if one simply pays attention while putting the canister back together after emptying it. One issue I encountered is the cord started to get warm during extended use near the plug. With its two motors, this machine draws a significant amount of current. I solved the problem by replacing the existing plug with a 15A plug that’s much more robust.

What kind of oil do you use in motor bearings? I'm considering buying a miele that need the motor servicing but don't know what oil I'd try in the bearings

Good to see you finally servicing a 17! Definitely one of the best Dysons and way better in quality than the 33 (The 33 is a downgrade to the 14 and 17). I have a 14 and 15 and while they don’t perform as well as a 17 they are still pretty cool machines.

very interesting how this is a beat to fit paint to match process. Excellent process of fixing the product. Something tells me to get the product from a tech to capture the improvements.

Not as strong as before. Cleaned out cyclones. I didn't check, but seal I believe is intact. New filters. Any other gaskets to check?

I still have mine to this day. Bought it new 15 years ago, and it's a workhorse. Mine has developed some sort of weird issue though where if there is a partial blockage on the wand there is a popping noise, the sound tone changes, and the airflow gets diverted so there is no suction from the wand. The only thing that seems to fix it is to turn off the vacuum, wait for it to spin down, and then turn it back on. I'm guessing there is some sort of redirect or bleeder valve in the assembly somewhere that maybe has a spring that has grown weak with age.. but really have no clue. Any suggestions?

Great video. Strange moments, like when he [doesn't] PARTICULARLY [emphasis mine] own a spring tool" and "available in California." But otherwise, really great. Fantastic video. Zen and the art of vacuum maintenance.

I had to declog this machine and it had the same duel Long cyclone thing inside of it and I brought it to my dads work and it still runs to this day

I have this model and have torn it apart and cleaned it, but the hose portion does not suck.

Where is the link for your parts and tools?

Where do you get the switch from? Novice here.

Appears all my switches are good other than the third smaller momentary contact switch seems to always be shorted. I tried powering on with that disconnected to see if maybe needed to be switched to open, though didn't make a difference. Still no power to either the brush or vacuum motor. Guessing either connection down on the lower head side or one of the motors or something is bad. Any thoughts?

Could u show how you take stick of to use small brushes. I can’t remove it from handle. Thank you

Great video. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I have a DC17 that the sole plate has worn out after years and years of service. Dyson has discontinued this unit and parts are hard to come by. Any ideas where I might purchase a sole plate?

My roller bar won't turn checked the belt etc worked for a bit then cut out also would stop if I lowered vacuam to low

I need to replace the brush motor gear. Have you replaced that before? How does it come off?

Great video and instructions. Can you post instructions for replacing the clear plastic latch release for the wand? I have found the part but don’t know how to put it on. Thanks!

I bought my DC17 new and at $699 it was a huge purchase but I love it and still use it to this day. I take the cyclone assembly apart completely on a yearly basis, but really had trouble this last time and had to use a screwdriver to take the upper and lower assembly apart like you did at 6:32. I essentially ruined that gasket with my screwdriver. I took it to a local vacuum repair and was told this particular gasket is no longer available. He put a thin bead of silicone around instead. Do you know if there is any place I can find this particular gasket?

How do you get the I call it a trap on a sink only has 1 screw on the back of the machine.

When I disassembled my cyclonic filter, I wasn't sure how the bottom piece came apart, so I literally destroyed my silicone gasket. When you showed how to take it apart, I tried it, but wasn't having any luck, so, I used a small screw driver and a putty knife. Needless to say, I no longer have a silicone gasket. Where can I find one?

Hi. I watched the video on DC 17 and took it apart to clean out all the hair and dirt. I replaced the two filters. I am still getting dust and hair on top of the filter that is under the canister. Any ideas?

Can you show us how to fix a jammed hose on this? The stick pipe and hose are stuck on my vacuum.

Not a great cyclone design needs regularly blown out . Funny a basic Bissell or hoover doesn't get as much crud in the cyclone. But I have 2 it's a decent Dyson.

I have a DC17. My current issue is the roller bearing for the belt. It slipped out some years ago, an I oiled the bearing, and got it back into place. But the holes on the tension unit are worn out and it keeps slipping out. It is a pain to put back in. Are you saying there is a shorter belt I can use? Do I just take that belt tension unit out? What is that part number and where do I get one?

My mother had a yellow one

Back when Dyson made a relatively simple machine.

So my belt roller bearing is broken. I just remove it and then need to buy a new belt and roller?

Love this. Do you have a shop I can go to??? 😊

19:29 Properly seating the bottom portion of this filter appears difficult without some sort of special purpose tool. Based on your video, the filter seems to need to be compressed in order to push it into the proper position within the filter housing. I'd like to better understand how this is possible in the lower portion of the filter cavity. The top side appears much easier since it clearly has more access. My Dyson 17 worked great for the last 15 years, until yesterday. I accidentally ran over a small rag roughly 5 inches long. It got wrapped up in the brush and a split second later the brush stopped rotating. I assume (but do no know) this caused the brush motor to be damaged. Do you know of a reputable seller who has these motors available as a new OEM part? Not interested in a cheap foreign made aftermarket replacement motor. Although this appears to be a somewhat complex tear down and build up, I have to say, the DC17 has served me well. It's an excellent vacuum.

@10:02 aahh it looks like all the screws are pretty much the same🤣🤣🤣

Where can I find the silicone gasket for the lower half of the filter ass'y?

I had four of these at one point decent machines I wouldn’t recommend them for delicate carpet they were ripped it to shreds

This is a very interesting piece of Dyson history, It's very un-Dyson in it's design, as in it's designed how most dysons aren't

And I particularly love where he says, "Oh, and p.s., this Chinese aftermarket brush roller will destroy any carpet" as he's putting one into the unit. Seems to me to rather defeat the purpose of a vacuum. My intent is generally to clean the carpet without destroying it,

What "oil" and "grease" are you using? And what are you using to "soak" the belt with? I'm not seeing any links or list of tools. Thank you! PS your language cracks me up....I literally just called my Dyson a MF while trying to get those 2 damn wires from the motor in the slot 😂😂

Hi. I've been trying for four nights now to replace cord on DC17. I can't pop switches back in!! If I do the on off doesn't turn off, or the brush roller won't turn on. It seems as of there's only one way to place the little white paddle piece that lies in the gray switch. It also most often keeps falling out!! I've blown up your video, taken burst shots of it!!!! 😆🤪🤬!!!! You just snap it on!!!

Bagless is disgusting. I'm a total Sebo guy.