Polaris 360 Wheels Herky-Jerky?

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May 3, 2017
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Polaris 360 has had some issues lately not moving. At least 10 years old, but I've replaced little things here and there on it, but have never seen this problem here. Not sure how to describe the wheels... but they go-pause-go-pause.. herky jerky ish. Video below. Went back in my Amazon orders.. and looks like I replaced the Drive Train Gear Kit with Turbine Bearing Replacement back in 2016. Does it seem like that's what needs to be replaced again? Or the bearings? Water pressure is shooting out fine, just seems like the wheels have issues. Thanks all!

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If you take it out of water do the wheels and everything turn smooth and quiet?
It doesn't take a lot to make them act up. May try taking it apart and cleaning it. Mine was always acting up
If it needs rebuilding think about a robot, I know $699 is a lot but the rebuild kits were around $100 if I remember correctly.
 
I had something similar once, turned out a leaf had worked it's way into the space where the turbine is. Worked as good as ever (i.e. not very) after I pulled it out. I agree with markayash. Replace the polaris and get a robot, they work sooo much better.
 
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crusemm said:
I had something similar once, turned out a leaf had worked it's way into the space where the turbine is. Worked as good as ever (i.e. not very) after I pulled it out. I agree with markayash. Replace the polaris and get a robot, they work sooo much better.
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Hmm okay I'll have to do a full taking apart then and check everything. I had taken the top off to check the wheels but didn't see any debris or anything. I'll take a closer look this time.

Holy those rebuild kits are expensive. I mean over the years I've just been buying smaller parts for the 360 for ~$20 like maybe once every 2 years.

And don't think, for now, I can convince the wife on a pool robot just yet.... she wants new floors in the house first :D
 
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Hmm okay I'll have to do a full taking apart then and check everything. I had taken the top off to check the wheels but didn't see any debris or anything. I'll take a closer look this time.

Holy those rebuild kits are expensive. I mean over the years I've just been buying smaller parts for the 360 for ~$20 like maybe once every 2 years.

And don't think, for now, I can convince the wife on a pool robot just yet.... she wants new floors in the house first :D
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I agree with just buying parts, my last rebuild I noticed the wheel bearings were grinding and just bought those separate.
Also take the cover arund the spinning gears, mine had some some junk in there and was binding a little.
Don't tell my wife but I took the top cover off and the cover off the drive gears and ran it through a quick dishwasher cycle :) It did seem to help, just don't let it start the dry cycle
 
Replacing the bearings every 5 years is not unusual. The bearings develop corrosion and friction. The cleaner does not have alot of HP from the water pressure and any friction in the bearings makes it slow and sluggish and does not climb the walls well. I have found replacing the bearings make it climb the walls like new for a few seasons.
 
mahman said:
Hmm okay I'll have to do a full taking apart then and check everything. I had taken the top off to check the wheels but didn't see any debris or anything. I'll take a closer look this time.

Holy those rebuild kits are expensive. I mean over the years I've just been buying smaller parts for the 360 for ~$20 like maybe once every 2 years.

And don't think, for now, I can convince the wife on a pool robot just yet.... she wants new floors in the house first :D
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Tell wife go vacuum the pool and who needs new floors..Then when you wake up with a headache say " just kidding"
 
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Replacing the bearings every 5 years is not unusual. The bearings develop corrosion and friction. The cleaner does not have alot of HP from the water pressure and any friction in the bearings makes it slow and sluggish and does not climb the walls well. I have found replacing the bearings make it climb the walls like new for a few seasons.
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This was it! I went ahead and replaced all the bearings (and almost lost one of those stupid e-clips in the process). Also, replaced the blue top cover as it was cracked and threw on a new tail, so $60 to fix up and runs perfect again and should get me a good nother 5+ years :)

Thanks all!
 
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mahman said:
This was it! I went ahead and replaced all the bearings (and almost lost one of those stupid e-clips in the process). Also, replaced the blue top cover as it was cracked and threw on a new tail, so $60 to fix up and runs perfect again and should get me a good nother 5+ years :)

Thanks all!
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My experience was that once I started having issues, it became a constant nickel and dime of repairs, and poor cleaner performance. However YMMV.
 
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