Tornado Tempest Brushroll Bearing Flange K52530260

The Tornado Tempest brushroll bearing flange (part# K52530260) is the housing that seats the brushroll ball bearing (part# K44011980) at each end of the roller, with two fitted. Tacony lists it as Bearing flange, for Tempest Brush roll.

The flange holds the bearing square to the axle and locates it against the brushroll plate. Both of those matter more than the part’s cost suggests. A bearing sitting even slightly out of square is loaded on one edge of its raceway instead of across it, and it will fail early no matter how good the bearing is — which is why a machine that keeps eating bearings at one end usually turns out to have a worn or cracked flange rather than a bearing supply problem.

Compatible Models for the Brushroll Bearing Flange

• Tornado Tempest Wide-Area Cordless Carpet Vacuum Sweeper — Model TV400-W26-U

Symptoms that point to the bearing flange

• Bearings failing repeatedly at the same end.
• The bearing turns in its housing rather than the shaft turning in the bearing.
• The flange bore is visibly worn, oval or scored.
• Cracking around the flange mounting.
• A new bearing is loose in the housing from the start.

Fitting notes

Remove the battery pack before starting. The flange mounts to the brushroll plates (part# K50979420 and K50979430) and seats the bearing. Clean wound fibre from the housing while it is apart. Fit a new bearing with a new flange, and check the bearing is a firm push fit rather than a loose drop-in — a loose bearing will spin in the housing and destroy the new flange too.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado Tempest parts range, or see the Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U machine. Manufacturer information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the bearing flange do on the Tornado Tempest?

It houses the brushroll bearing at each end of the roller, holding it square to the axle and locating it against the brushroll plate.

How do I know if a bearing flange needs replacing?

If bearings keep failing at the same end, if the bearing turns in its housing rather than the shaft turning in the bearing, or if the bore is visibly worn, oval or scored.

What models is the bearing flange (part# K52530260) compatible with?

The Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U wide-area cordless carpet sweeper. PartSmart lists it against the Tempest alone, and two are fitted per machine.

Why do my brushroll bearings keep failing?

Most often a worn flange. A bearing sitting slightly out of square is loaded on one edge of its raceway rather than across it, and fails early however good the bearing is.

How do I order the bearing flange (part# K52530260) or get help?

You can add the bearing flange (part# K52530260) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.