The Wertheim 5030 vac is considered by many as one of the best vacuum cleaners in the world, which is why most owners would prefer to have theirs fixed or have some parts replaced rather than replace the entire unit with a new one. Wertheim models in general are quite reliable, though there are some things you need to do for their upkeep like get new filters for the vacuum cleaner.

Another thing you may have to do is change your machine’s motor. After years of use and natural wear and tear, it’s inevitable for the motor to degrade in performance. If this is the case, you’ll have to replace the motor with a new one.

While we currently don’t have a video for replacing a motor on a Wertheim 5030 vac, we can offer you this step-by-step guide. The process is fairly easy, so you shouldn’t have much of a problem following through and doing this by yourself.

Step 1. As always, before you start make sure that your machine is turned off, unplugged and cooled to avoid injury.

Step 2. Carefully remove the motor from your Wertheim 5030, removing the motor housing, cover and

Step 3. Disconnect the power terminals from the old motor and reconnect them to the new motor before fitting the motor mount back onto the motor in the correct position.

Step 4. Reassemble the motor cover. Use a screwdriver to make sure that the rubber motor mount aligns with the motor cover.

Step 5. Insert the motor together with the cover into the housing. Check to ensure that the rubber motor mount is positioned correctly and that there are no wires sticking out and jamming the cover.

Step 6. Put the motor housing seal back in place and continue reinstalling as usual.

If you think that there may be a more serious problem with your machine, please don’t hesitate to contact us immediately. We would be more than happy to assist you (and who knows, it just might end up in a video or blog post!). We also supply a great selection of parts for your Wertheim vacs, including motors, printed circuit boards and vacuum cleaner bags. To see what else we have in store, browse our online shop now.