...with excessive vibration.I have changed the blade and impellor but still the same. Thought it might be the carbon brushes. Any ideas?

steve, May 2008

My Flymo Roller Compact 4000 is also very noisy and it vibrates a great deal. My dealer says it is the drive assembly bearings that have worn out. A relacement drive assembly costs about £15 . However I can see my drive assembly but I cannot get it out. I think that as well as removing the 4 screws that secure it to the chassis it is necessary to remove the top part of the mower panel and I cannot see how this can be done . I have posted a question to see if anyone else has any ideas.

SMC, August 2008

Hi, my Flymo 330 Compact has also just started to make a noise as well and I also think it is brushes.
When the mowere is disassembled and running I can see sparks flying from the brushes ans also smoke!

How long should new brushes be in length?

Phil, July 2008