How to change both clutch belts on a Dyson DC04, DC07 ,DC14 

You managed the tricky bit with ease. I can t even buy a small enough circlip plier to get that tiny circlip out .two narrow screwdivers did it and you got it back on again with ease..You do know how to fix things !

Great video. To pop the circlip back on more easily, drop it over the end of the shaft and press it with a 10mm socket. It will open up over the tapered shaft and click in place.

Your video tutorials are fantastic! I just recently purchased a Dyson DC07 All Floor at a garage sale for $6.00 U.S. I replaced the (broken) external hose as well as replaced both the HEPA and washable filters, and gave the vacuum a good cleaning inside and out. Works like a charm!! Total Investment: $35.00 U.S. including the purchase price of the vacuum and replacement parts Cheers from the U.S.!! :)

That's the best Dyson belt replacement video I have ever seen!

Alec . . .10 out of 10 for commentary. keep up the good work. From a 60+ pommy service engineer.

Thank you Alec, I changed both clutch belts and my Dyson that is 6 years old is working better than ever. It was a little difficult but it saved me a lot of money. Great Job!!

Brilliant. It is great that you do it in one take as it makes the rest of us not give up. Thanks Alex

L. Hunt Your video was very good and easy to understand. The clutch was very easy to repair. The small drive belt had broken, but I replaced both belts. Total cost of repair about $4.00 Thank you very much.

Gratitude, friend. Once I got the dohicky and the thingamajag paired, all the parts fit perfectly!

Thanks Alec! While I have come to truly hate that tiny surclip, your video is much appreciated and my clutch and drive belts are in. :)

Hi Tim, You would be surprised just how easy most vacuums are to repair. If I wasnt busy building my online business I would be doing more repairs and easily able to do 8 in a day you can make a really good living.

Thanks for the clear, concise tutorial. Yousir, saved me at least $35

Thank you for this video was good guide for repairing my Dyson DC07 vacuum 👍👍. These are the best dysons unlike the new stuff so best keeping them going

Thingies and parts. You can't get away with that in text instructions but in a video it's as technical as it needs to be, hahahahaha! Excellent video! UPDATE - yup I've just replaced both belts in my clutch, really glad I was able to do so because the old ones had stretched to twice the length of the new ones, yikes! Luckily my white roller was still in excellent condition but amazingly you can still buy the white rollers as a separate item otherwise it would be a complete new clutch.

Good video for those wanting to save money and try a not "recommended" task. Plenty of warnings, clear steps for those needing to give it a try. Thank you.

Good honest guide and tips. Just one tip of my own. A good pair of circlip pliers makes these jobs so much easier. Thanks for your video.

Great to the point video ! One thing I would like to add is, when you are removing the clip on the end of the shaft, get a second set of hands to help if you can. Have the second person hold the clutch and push up from the opposite end of the shaft to relieve some pressure that is being put on the clip, and this will also help the shaft from wanting to turn as you work the clip off.

Thanks so much for posting this! I ordered belts online and changed them for about a quarter of the cost. I never would have figured this out without your demo!

Excellent! Saved us time and money. Thank you much Alec! Knowledge makes sense when sharing with others like you have.

Very clear instructions!! I followed everything correctly! One thing though, there's a little circular metal thing that little securing clip that rest on, it came out on my DC14. I didn't know where to put it in the beginning because it wasn't on your video but I figured it out. Aside from that little thing this video is near perfect! But thank you so much for this!!

Thank you for the easy and clear instructions. this made refurbing my DC07 go MUCH easier!

Thanks for your very clear video which has enabled me to change the belts and front roller on my DC07. Also changed both filters and the machine is better than I ever remember it. Cost me a total of £15, very reasonable.

Fantastic video, exactly what I was looking for. All the other videos tell you not to take this apart & just buy a new or used replacement. Thanks Alec

Thanks Alec! I will use your excellent video tutorials to keep my Dyson running smooth!

DC14 working like new with both belts done, Cheers for the pointers :)

Thanks from Canada Alec! Very helpful.

Replace the second belt (motor belt), reinstall the clutch plates, and screw the end cover back on before trying to refit the circlip. Then the shaft is firmly held in the right position anyway and you don't need to balance it all on a small object to hold it in place. Makes it somewhat easier.

Excellent video. Made the replacement much easier. Thanks

Really awesome post Alec! Watched it a couple of times and had no issues (except that I too temporarily misplaced the small ring thingy). Thanks so much for the good info. Dyson is back in good working order. Travis Knight

I guess I'll have to start vacuuming again. Great instructions and pace. Thank you!

Thanks for the clear bright and breezy instructions. Looks like some tricky balancing going on here! Well done.

If you keep making these videos, I might open a repair business here in my small city! Thanks for the lessons. Thumbs up my friend! peace, Tim

Really easy to follow great tutorial much better info than a how to repair dyson handbook I bought from uk which just says buy a new clutch

Thank you so much for the videos! So clear and informative. My poor wife has been suffering through a broken Dyson for longer than I care to admit, but will tackle this tonight...

Once again - superb, clear instructions - Top Man !

thank you , your video's have helped us out of trouble , and it was easy to under stand , we are very grateful

Alec - how do you get the clutch out? That's what I'm having trouble with. Thanks.

thank you Alec, that is just the info I was looking for.. excellent

fabulous instructions!

Thank you, Looks more complicated than it really is.

Oh WOW, I am trying to organise myself to do a series of repairs from busted vacs bought on ebay or garage sales to show just how cheap a vacuum can be repaired for. None of my current projects are even close to your one. Good On You!

This was very helpful and saved me money. Thank you very much for putting this video on youtube!

Thanks!! Great simple instructions. Really appreciate your help!

this was very helpful, i'm quite handy and this is a little tricky, replaced both belts as the brush roller was not spinning well, i didn't realize how much it was slipping until after repair, 11 year old machine working well again.

Thanks. A great video for someone (me!) who is learning to dabble with Dyson vacuum cleaners.

Thanks, Alec. Well done.

Thank you sir! Your video was easy to follow and you just saved me 100 bucks

Worked like a charm. You the man.

Great video, easy to see what you are doing Thankyou

Excellent tutorial. Thanks.

Excellent video. Very helpful.

Great stuff, Wife was hoping to get a new hoover but I just fixed it by changing the small drive belt...lol was quite easy too, thanks

Great Demo Alex. Clear & concise. Took me awhile, but w/ your instructional, I pulled it off...despite that little cir-clip...lol! Svc Ctr wanted a $100 for the job. Thx for posting...

thank you for sharing your knowledge its guys like you are keeping our worldworking

Thank you Alec, that certainly helped me!

OMG you just fixed my dc14 il get new belts later and fix it irs been needed a new belt for ............................................................................................................................... longer ............................................. then i remember yay you ROCK

the video is entitled "how to replace the belts" but it starts with the clutch already out of the machine, which is an important prerequisite

cheers buddy. i had t do mine today with ur help of course.. ''i jus fix things'' luv it !!

Great video. Thank you, everyone told me I would have to replace the clutch.

Thank you. Very informative. Should be easy with your help.

Awesome, Happy Vacuuming :)

Made it easy! Thank you!!!

You say that you're not technical because you don't know the name of some of the parts. If you're good at fixing things, then you're technical. Knowing the names of parts is not so important. I'm very good at fixing stuff as well but I'm watching the video because espares posted a video saying that the larger belt of the two can't be replaced and if it breaks or is stretched, the whole clutch needs replacement. I don't need to replace mine but seeing your video on a search list I thought I'd check it out for the future. Great video mate! I'm an American so it's kinda funny saying mate but hey... when in Rome. (There's something about you Aussies that seems very "American" to me!

Alec, great video mate. But I wish that you had shown what a new plastic pulley should look like. Mine looked fair but not sure until i nail everything back in the vac

No Problem, love making these videos

You did a good job!

great video

Thank you Thank you Thank you..... Cannot thank you enough. YOU ARE A LEGEND.!! Cheers mate.

Thanks. Now ready to give it a try.

Thank you for your video it was helpful Belt broke from my dc 14 and I did not how to replace it. From california

Spot on and to the point.

Thanks so much for this.

Good info, thanks!

Video was very helpful check your beater bar first make sure all hair string or other stuff is clean off it regularly . I thought my clutch was bad but it was junk wrapped in the end pieces of bar.

Thanks a lot it's very and very helpful. .

It was a really difficult job-in the end, I couldn't fit the clip back as it became too deformed so I used a teflon sleeve as supplied. Working well so far.

great video but I totally lost clip. what is that called and can I get a replacement? Thank you.

very helpful

Thank you! 😊

If you use the yellow belt remover part you can stand the clutch on top if it while you push it down to camp the clip...

Alex, terrific instructions. Completed a clutch replacement - no probs EXCEPT - the brush bar does not revolve when the machine is switched on, even though it's free and revolves with use of the hand. I further noted that although the motor drive is rotating and the drive belt running perfectly - the white coloured clutch extension for the brush drive does not rotate when the power is switched on. Dyson say I have to have a techy at £90 a visit! Help PLEASE. Tug

Hi, Can you tell me a good way to tell if it is a belt or clutch that needs to be changed?

many thanks for informative "how to do it."

Please help. The rubber join between the two pipes above the right wheel (if you are facing it) has come out of my Dyson dc14? How can I get it back in ? And if I have to pull it all apart to do it how do I do that? Please and thanks

Thanks for the info, x

very good vid and good for you for getting that C clip out with the chopstick method which i had to resort to when the cheap Harbor Freight pliers didnt get into it at all------glad i removed it in the bathroom with the door shut and the drain plugged as i know now why many now call it a Jesus clip-------------------no normal vacuum homeowner would even attempt a belt replacement cause of that C clip------------absolutely horrible Dyson forces people to buy a new clutch assembly to change a belt----would never again buy another cause of this----------great job!

My 2c. If u have had it for a long time. Take his advise from the begining. Just spend the duckies to buy a whole new part (Whole Clutch). I bought the belts. Took it apart on a clean mat and realized several things were worn down (the plastic spindle looked burned). Also I had thought maybe i was careless and lost a piece, But one ball bearing was missing. Had it for a while and should have realized with all the abuse, parts would be worn. I Noticed even the housing clip was just a nub and difficult to close.. I chose to buy the clutch as tho even if it would work...How long would it last before i have to tear it down again. Got time on ur hands, sure, But when ur busy. Annoying Times fellas! Hope everyone fares better. TY for the VID

YAY! Thanks!

thank you

I had already gone through this process, now my brush does not turn at all. any suggestions?

At 3:15 you just cut the belt with scissors haha. At 6:41 you can use a 1/4 inch drive with no bit fitted and push it over the shaft. Really easy to get the cir clip on like that.

I replaced both my belts using your excellent procedure. Everything is back together now but my brush runs all the time. Did I re-assemble the clutch incorrectly? If so how can I fix it? Thanks

I have tried but this helped.

Thanks!

Just what I needed to learn to save myself $30.

Thumbs up!!!

do you know the item number for a dc 14 clutch and where is the best place to buy it ? by the way i like you keeping it real , Thanks !!!

He said "you've got length on your shaft" lmao

I lost the belt to the brush old one bit stretched but not broken..... then I find it. all steps going great . I can't get that damn C Clip off! Also FYI men.... I am a woman and I got this !