What's actually under the motor hood on a NordicTrack treadmill?

[Thomas Martinez]

Found some informations on the repair of NordicTrack treadmills. I thought I'd start a thread to discuss what seems to be the steps require to remove the motor hood.
According to the available information, to remove the motor hood, all that is required is to remove the screw that attach the hood to the treadmill and gently lift it off the treadmill. There is no mention in any of the available information about having to perform any other step to remove the motor hood. Once you remove the hood, there is access to the drive motor, motor belt, incline motor, the electrical board, and the power button connectors. Thus, it would seem that this is the step that must be performed as part of any troubleshooting for the treadmill as most of the potential failing component are in this hood.
Curious to know if anyone else has encountered any specific detail about removing the motor hood though. For example, are all of the screws the same length? I know from other treadmills that they are not all the same length so I wanted to know if anyone else is aware of that fact prior to attempting to remove the motor hood.

 

[Tough Turtle]

The screws on the treadmill motor hoods on the NordicTrack treadmills are NOT all the same length on most of the newer commercial series treadmill. The front edge tends to have shorter screws while the screws on the rear and side mountings is usually longer. Thus, if taking the hood off the treadmill, taking a picture of the hood prior to removing the screws or placing the screws in cardboard will help to ensure that the correct screw is placed into the correct hole when reattaching the motor hood. This is something that I had to do after I ripped the wire harness connector from the electrical board while attempting to remove the motor hood. Hence, asking me how I know is appropriate.

 

[Aero Sumo Fortress]

Worked on dozens of these. The hood almost always comes off but the wire harness for the console can get clipped on some models so be carefuly when lifting the motor hood. The incline motor is not always under the motor hood depending on the model of treadmill. On most of the cheaper model in the C series it’s usually in the front roller area not under the motor hood.

 

[Fine Flamingo]

is the motor brush replacement actually doable for a regular person or do you need to pull the whole motor? been thinking about it on my old c2050

 

[Spectacular Piano in the]

hood off, lube the belt, hood back on. Thats 80% of nordictrack repairs lol

 

[Tough Turtle]

is the motor brush replacement actually doable for a regular person or do you need to pull the whole motor? been thinking about it on my old c2050

depending on the motor. If its a mc-60 or similar youll see the brush caps on the side of the motor. Just unscrew the plastic caps and the brush comes out with a spring behind it. Dont need to pull the motor. If its sealed unit, youre stuck.

 

[Attractive A]

the post says unscrew all the screws holding it on and lift it off gently. Ive seen alot of people lift treadmills gently and make it harder on themself. Snapped the plastic tab on the rear corner of my treadmill when i didnt realize there was a screw under the safety key holder. Check there first.

 

[Fine Flamingo]

depending on the motor. If its a mc-60 or similar youll see the brush caps on the side of the motor. Just unscrew the plastic caps and the brush comes out with a spring behind it. Dont need to pull the motor. If its sealed unit, youre stuck.

thanks for the reply. Its not about the treadmills, its about the motors and motor brushes. Didnt know about the spring behind the cap. Does the motor brush come out in one piece or do they crumble off when its that worn?

 

[Unbeli]

treadmills are a scam anyway, just go run outside.