Hayward Navigator Not Turning Fix

[@candacemills3620]

Thank you very much; great instructions. I have had two Hayward Vac's in the last thirty years and have replaced everything once except the spindle gear. I am a 61 year old female who started working on my first Hayward 30 years ago. I knew nothing about them but they are so simple and easy to repair. And extremely reliable. It is the only pool vac I will ever own.

[@palmcrest461]

Awesome video! Twice now have had to watch in the last few years to reassemble the navigator, which, yes, it does fall apart during the last steps of disassembly. Great step by step instructions you don't get looking at a parts diagram. Thank you!

[@MarkAntonowsky]

I was getting frustrated with my navigator that kept getting stuck in a corner when I came across this video. I replaced the top end, as the video suggests and viola! Good as new! Thanks Hank... I was ready to buy a new pool cleaner when I came across your video... :-). Thanks!

[@dawneckenrode6885]

FYI - Had same symptoms. Took unit apart following the video. Found a leaf lodged in the spindle gear. After cleaning it out and re-assemblying , then it worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@hanksgarage_]

Good on you man 👍 pretty fun taking these apart too. Amazing how intricate but simple they are.

[@ridesharedick7129]

Our family has had that same unit for well over 17 years and just a few weeks ago it started doing circles and tangling up the tubing. Our pool guy has made several attempts to "fix it" but has failed miserably. He's a really nice guy, but it keeps doing circles and it's definitely not working properly. I got in the pool yesterday and I started fiddling with it. That gear that reminds me of the old Evel Knievel stunt cycle isn't moving freely, and when I pull up on it a little bit it does spin freely. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video and give me hope that I can fix it myself and hopefully have another 17+ years without any issues.

[@hanksgarage_]

+RIDE SHARE DICK nice you've gotten that much use out of it. Could be the feet need to be replaced or that gearbox these pool sweeps look a lot more daunting than they actually are. When taken apart you can see how simple they are

[@ImagineChristianity]

That means that your cleaner is only turning in one direction. U will need to service it in the same way as described in this video.

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...I know this is a rather old video, but it is exactly what I needed...thanks for the instructions...👍 Matt

[@shannonmoran9314]

Great detailed video. Saved me a lot of money buy getting parts on Amazon and following your video. I've always replaced the bumpers and feet but we've been stumped as to why it wasn't turning once it climbed the walls. THANK YOU so much for sharing

[@k2cjbradio]

Excellent! Thanks for the part number for the gear set. I noticed that little red tab stayed put on yours. When I disassembled mine, that red tab fell out. I think it’s the "program" that determines the route the vacuum takes. There’s also a gear box below that tab. But, I will order the gear set today. Thanks again!

[@alanyost4061]

That Sir was an excellent video and much appreciated. Professional delivery - well done and thanks.

[@wmbrianmaday4249]

Great Instuctions. Thank you for this video! the only thing I did was to add a "dab" of waterproof "grease" to all the gears on assembly - this also helped all the gears stay put on reassembly. I used the silicon "swimming pool" grease, as it's made for this sort of use.

[@melissamccusker9370]

Good idea

[@robertnewman2833]

Very clear and informative. I'm going to re-build my Navigator myself.

[@jackjaeger4597]

Best DIY video I have seen. Thanks for your help!

[@paulpittenger3733]

Thank you for the video of the tear down and info, but my problem is that I'm dealing with a brand new, two week old vac. I'm clearly not dealing with warn gears. If I attempt to rotate the top round piece were the hose connects, it only rotates in one direction. I may have to tear it all down like you show, but I'm hoping for an easier solution than taking it all apart. I'll see what I can do. Thank you for the video.

[@hanksgarage_]

Should be still under warranty off hand though idk what could be wrong. Gotta be something up top not lined up right

[@paulpittenger3733]

@@hanksgarage_ Thank you. Because of your video, I'll start from the outside, and work my way in.

[@WarrenArdolf]

Excellent video. This seems to be my issue on my hayward.

[@jonpaulgaudino4942]

It solved my problem of not turning in corners. Thank You!

[@hanksgarage_]

You're welcome!

[@AMASONRD66]

Great presentation, clear and simple looking. Thanks a million.

[@freddyguerrero1226]

Excellent video congrats very informative !!!👌👌👌

[@TexasBarnRats]

Awesome presentation! Thanks!!!

[@GasperTirone]

Thank you well Done

[@debrabershak857]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

[@Otsego1984]

Is it supposed to only spin one way. If you try to twist it the other way does it just stop?

[@pokeyboy1]

I have rebuilt my navigator a couple of times - usually because the feet were n't moving of the rocker assy to feet arms got sloppy. I would shim to make it tight fit again put had to use plastic shim. eventually had to get new pieces for all rockers parts. Now the no turning just started - I did that rebuild and had similar wear as I could spin that big hose gear as it would kip teeth. Its tight now but still no turn. I just took apart that little gear box with the 3/4 spin valve. Those little gears had similar wear like the pieces you replaced. So for $15 I'm replacing that rectangular gear box. and the orange donut for that hose gear. I wonder after all this I could have just bought a new navigataor. Mine is over 10 years old and runs all year in florida pool. I love it when it works fine.

[@frankgonzalezsr9780]

What’s the parts you ordered from Amazon, for not turning?

[@davebrabson]

After rebuild, I can rotate my top cone gear either way just fine UNTIL I submerge it. Then I cannot rotate it at all by hand. Any ideas? Thanks!

[@rockwellkelly3510]

Great video! Gonna save me a ton of $$$!!! What cause it to not climb the wall? It gets to the wall and sit there like its stuck? Thanks in advance.

[@lisadorman6306]

Awesome vid! I have replaced everything else, still have issues. Mystery solved! I'm ordering those parts today! Thank you for the vid!

[@Mr1morric]

What parts did you order?

[@radiotech181]

Nice video and dirty pool! Thanks for making. It helped me fix my Navigator.

[@jacobochavez4613]

Thanks

[@sharonjones4706]

Mine turns but not going straight. Any idea why? Thanks!

[@hanksgarage_]

replace the feet

[@jonnguyen3732]

hi Hank, this was a great video, but even after I replaced everything the main cone gear slips on the gears. Maybe the cone gear is worn out itself? All the gears are replaced but when I screw the main body back on and try rotating by hand it just slips (there is some rotation) but that's it. Main thing I noticed is the cone gear is very wobbly

[@juke1225]

I’m having the same issue. Put back together twice. The top gears move but skip now and then. If it skips it gets stuck. I’m wondering about super gluing the blue piece so it doesn’t move as super glue actually lasts underwater. Just not sure if that will mess something up.

[@cathyvargas5729]

Same problem with mine

[@ge2660]

@@cathyvargas5729 my problem also

[@JustOneGuyMusic]

Thanks! Solved my problem. 👍

[@timwebb64]

Changed the gears still won't turn.. could the gear box need replacing.. seems to turn fine when you give it a turn by hand

[@juliasmith5267]

Truly enjoyed watching this. 😊

[@doctorstrange1734]

I did everything just the way you did and my cone gear is still locking up. It only likes to turn in one direction. The cone gear and the bushing seem a little worn out. Do you think maybe I should try replacing the cone gear and bushing?

[@hugueschamberland6467]

I suggest you sand the red rotating plate and its white counterpart back to smoothness. This is probably your problem

[@brollas03ify]

Hey sir could you give me the links to the replacement parts please? Much appreciated.

[@dmainfla]

Thank you! Nothing better than fixing it for yourself at $32 than paying my local guy $85.

[@dmainfla]

However, mine did need the gear box as well. I paid about $17 and change for it. I switched some of the gears around, and they worked about 30 min, but got the pool cleaned. However, that's easy to replace. Thanks again!

[@anthonyvalenzuela5739]

i did this it was easy, all great BUT when i put it back together and turned it like you did, it would get stuck and make a louder noise now and then.

[@Psychmart123]

Tysm for posting this video. I’m excited to do this DIY vac Reno 🙂🙂🙂

[@mihirpatel8924]

Great video! Thx!

[@nikhilgjog]

the part where green gear seats has worn out...what do you call it? i would like to replace it. If you pause your video at 9.54 mark. Then you can see that part. It is on your table with a knife besides it . Or at 9.36 mark of your video, that part is on the screen..thanks

[@shannonmoran9314]

Is this what you are looking for? www.amazon.com/Hayward-AXV009-Turbine-Replacement-Cleaner/dp/B004VTFVXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525906492&sr=1-1&keywords=Hayward+axv009

[@juke1225]

I just replaced the top gears and made sure everything was right I thought. Still gears getting kinked up and getting stuck on stairs. So frustrated. I don’t know what the problem is.

[@davebrabson]

Me too. The large cone gear binds after it runs a bit even though every gear is new. Starting to think that the upper cover doesn't hold it down well enough anymore it's time to trash it. Just worn out.

[@juke1225]

@@davebrabson I gave in and just bought new Hayward last year. It’s worked fine since.

[@davebrabson]

@@juke1225 Good move. I am thinking about a different type though.

[@juke1225]

@@davebrabson The last one lasted 7 years or something so they are pretty good for the price. Most of these things have some kind of issue. None are perfect

[@jacobochavez4613]

What causes the pool cleaner hose to keep getting tangled up.

[@hanksgarage_]

hard to say may be at the top of the sweep its not allowing the hose to turn in the pool sweep, pull it out and make sure it moves if it doesnt your sweep will need to be taken apart and diagnosed as to why its not working right.

[@ImagineChristianity]

That means that your cleaner is only turning in one direction. U will need to service it in the same way as described in this video.

[@albertwelsh9092]

Thank you, Thank you, Thankyou, The video was very informative and the fix worked perfectly.

[@hanksgarage_]

You're welcome!

[@peeyushlala1391]

Well-done, thanks

[@googleuser569]

I feel that you happened to forget to let the air out of the pool filter after placing it back in the pool brotha.

[@hanksgarage_]

I did. Didn't show it as This vid was only about fixing the sweep

[@ImagineChristianity]

Why? If U feed the cleaner and hose into the pool water (driving out the air) before plugging it into your skimmer or side suction U will not have air in your pump or filter.

[@mannyosr]

thank you very helpful

[@ImagineChristianity]

Great video, thank U for making and posting it!! BTW, I service pools for a living and I would be fired if any of my pools looked like yours! Hahaha, sorry, just messing with ya.

[@hanksgarage_]

Judge Gently yea lol it got pretty bad

[@ImagineChristianity]

Yea, its amazing how fast a pool can turn on ya, especially during the summer! U probably already know this but, usually algae is just low chlorine level. But, if you're still getting algae even when the chlorine's good, clean your filter and then try a good algae treatment like Yellowtrine (powder) or Swimtrine Plus (liquid). If that doesn't work, take a sample of your water to your local pool store and check your Phosphate level. Phosphates are fertilizer for algae.

[@joesimao3645]

These things are junk. Hayward's replacement parts are defective from the factory. With these units, you can virtually replace everything and it will not work. Replaced gear box twice in 6mths, cone gear, cone gear bushing, and bought a Spindle Gear Replacement Kit, still won't turn properly. Suction is is good. Lower A Frame Kit put in this junk. Still won't work properly. Time to get a new unit.

[@robs_garage0278]

that is very funny looking thing

[@hanksgarage_]

+JR the Geo Metro 96 yea they typically are, look at one called a "creepy crawlie"

[@robs_garage0278]

+hanksranger ha it's creepy all right

[@flmoseley8141]

Nice informative video but lets face it. These hayward pool cleaners are cheap junk that will not last long till a rebuild is necessary.