My exact issue. Obviously you’re correct that it’s a common failure. Thank you.

Fantastic video. Thank you soo much!!!!!

I bought one of these vacuums second hand and told that it worked. I have tried everything and watched countless videos. While I have removed a lot of dirt finally found that but was the undercarriage and the valve not opening. You solved the problem. Now if this retired woman can fix it! Thank you

Exactly what the issue is with my free vacuum lol. Samething, someone was throwing it out snd now i can fix it. Thanks dude! Appreciate you putting this video up

Omg thank you 🙏 good grief it’s been years and I just saw this

Brother biggg thank you man I bought this vacuum use because low on cash and appreciate you to show about the arm thing thank you brother!!

I took the whole damn thing apart to find this rotating valve’s missing control arm was the issue. Fingers crossed that I can reassemble from my documentation lol!

Is it possible to buy this replacement part?

I have the same exact problem... Has the part that you glued with epoxy stayed put in place? In other words, still working?

Did you epoxy the nylon barb to the gray plastic part , where the piece broke off? or did you epoxy the nylon barb to the gray plastic part AND the clear rotating plastic part? After looking at mine, it looks like your fix would push the clear plastic part forward, but rotate it back.

I’m an original owner of this model. After about 10 years I had this issue, I rummaged around and found a plastic piece that would work, but I used super glue and baking soda to secure the makeshift arm. Been working for two years and counting. I do have another vacuum in case this unit bites the big one, but it has always been my favorite. Would love to get a Dyson Ball animal 3, but I’m retired in a Biden inflation era, can’t afford $300… Cheers!