Polaris 380 & 360 Belt Replacement.

[@GeorgiaValues]

I'm likely the least handy man in the world...and I fixed my Polaris belt! Thank you Sir.

[@Sharkie626]

Sometimes things are a lot simpler than they seem, and videos are very easy to find these days! :D Happy to help!

[@GCoyote06]

Of the three videos I watched, this was the clearest, most complete, and most relevant to a DIY repair.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! It's definitely important to include details, even if it makes the video longer. It can always be paused, and it only helps more! :D

[@tommyle55]

Excellent instructions, and thanks for saving us DIYers some $$$. Also discovered that you don't have to pull the center unit completely off the main body (chassis), just high enough to clear the wheels and remove them. This way, you don't have to struggle with putting the center unit back onto the chassis.

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem! Yeah I did hear about some alternatives to this, though i do feel as annoying as it can be to get that off, it does give ya better accessibility.

[@goldenrule1027]

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to show how to repair a Polaris. I wonder how many people have simply tossed out a perfectly repairable Polaris because they didnt want to take the time to watch a video like yours.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks I appreciate it! Every detail is important to make sure it is done right! I hope less have been tossed now because of it :D

[@LenWeiss]

I am not mechanically inclined and I personally perform few home repairs. This Polaris belt replacement “how to” video is clear and EZ to follow. I recommend watching it all the way through before beginning your project. Make sure you have the 3 tools mentioned in the video - flat head screwdriver, phillips head screwdriver, and a needle nose pliers - on hand before you start. Thank you!

[@Sharkie626]

Glad this helped you! One of the things I love to do in these video is give as many details as possible. It can only help!

[@almacade1527]

I’ve listen to this numerous times over the last couple of months. Now I’m ready to put my belts on my Polaris. Really enjoyed listening to you talk you sound like Ray Romano so it made it very enjoyable. Plus you’re a very good speaker and you were very knowledgeable on the subject. Now I got to figure out how to do the darn ball bearings. Thank you for taking your valuable time to share with your knowledge with us

[@Sharkie626]

Man, so many have told me I have the Ray Romano voice. I guess it's a good thing! Haha. Thanks a lot for watching and I'm glad it helped you! Stuff like this was a lot of fun to learn over the years, and I figured why why not use it to help others? :D

[@almacade1527]

seems I bought the wrong bearings. When I returned them for the correct bearings the gal offered to rebuild it for me for free. I took her up on the offer and had it home and in the pool in an hour. Thanks for the positive feedback as it really helped

[@RockyW78]

My granddaughter dropped the robot a while back and snapped off the plastic piece that holds the tail (not the makers’ fault, I know, but still not a good machine so far). Today, by watching you disassemble that bot and replace the belts, I was able to strip down my 360 and salvage parts from an old one and fix the newer one. It took me a ridiculous amount of time, but I got it done. I never could have done that without your very thorough, step-by-step instructions. Also, I now feel somewhat confident that I can replace the belts and maybe the bearings, etc. when those things come up. I’m old and retired on a small pension, so this kind of help means a lot! Thank you again. And thanks for the reply. John

[@venkat418mech]

Excellent video . No pool store could answer the query of why my pool cleanse was just sinking down and not moving. I had all answers ranging from replace your cleaner to replace your pump . This belt change was going to be my last try and it worked !!! Thanks a ton ...

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help!

[@ldlawrence7419]

Thank you so much for the video on how to repair my Polaris 380. You are really a great teacher; you not only show us how to do it but you also give us hints about what to expect during the process! You have a lot of patience and demonstrate a positive attitude. This really helps those of us for which this project may be very frustrating.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching! Yeah for videos like these, it's so important to be able to list all the details to make it as least confusing as possible. Glad you enjoyed!

[@eric558]

Great video and very helpful. I replaced my belts very easily because of your clear instruction. One comment is that I didn’t bother with removing the entire body. I just lifted it up an inch or so to allow the belts to slip underneath. It was a lot less disassembly this way.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help! I've actually heard of a couple of others that did it with less disassembly, but I guess for me, it gave ya just a little more access to stuff.

[@bobgrasmeder5324]

Tremendous video! I learned so much about my 380. I knew my problem wasn't the belt, but your video showed me step by step how to take it apart the right way instead of just taking screws out and hoping I would know how to get it back together. The wheels on the 380 were moving very, very slowly and it turns out there was a seed or something that got in the jet that powers the "motor". Poked it out and now it runs perfectly! And as a bonus, I now know how to replace the belts when I need to someday. Honestly, I should have when I had the thing apart, but I didn't have the replacements when I found your video. Thanks again.

[@Sharkie626]

Had the same thing happen with ours a few years ago, not too hard of a fix. Glad it still helped ya!

[@AmericanSoldierSioux1969]

Thank you so much for the tutorial Sir. I have the 360 and now I'm confident to buy the belts and replace them myself from now on instead of taking it to pool store to have them do it. Looking forward to getting the belts by Amazon by tomorrow so I can get started. I just replaced the tubing part because the swivel above it quit working and froze up, causing my 360 to go in little tiny circles inside my pool and not doing anything. And to boot...I enjoyed watching your video as you were very professional and "attention to detail" as they say in the Army. And no rap sh*t, music, or anything corny playing in the background either, I HATE RAP!!! I love professionalism and you DEFINITELY nailed it!!! It's about freakin' time someone out there does it right!! So again, I thank you so much! Getting excited to start on my 360 tomorrow!!! And yes, I also had a bit of free-play in one of the wheels as well, explains a lot now. God bless brother!!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching! I'm glad it helped ya! Yeah details are always important especially for repair work needed! Can't skimp out on that! :)

[@ardentvideo1651]

The best "How to" video I've ever seen, thanks! You are clear and very easy to follow. Kudos!

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem! Glad it helped!

[@jacobgeorge1334]

A very detailed description and display each and every small and big parts and work. Thanks. Great job

[@Sharkie626]

Details are always the important part. Thanks for watching!

[@Waboosegirl1]

Thank you for the video! Great demonstration, very thorough, very clear, and great "pro" tips for not losing screws, etc. Exactly what I needed. Now my sweeper is running better than ever!

[@Sharkie626]

You're very welcome, and good that yours is running great! There is nothing more annoying than losing screws. Haha.

[@johnmccrary7145]

Awesome video! Excellent explaining, step by step and no nonsense talking. This is an excellent video of how a "How To" video should be made!

[@Sharkie626]

Glad you enjoyed it! Everything was straight and to the point!

[@jjelrod1928]

Thanks Sharkie! Excellent video with great details. I especially liked the e-clips technique with the needle-nose pliers. You are saving pool owners a lot of money from the high retail technicians. Bravo!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! Yeah those E-clips can be something else, but this way has never failed me! It's great seeing how many I have helped with this video.

[@rachelbradney7919]

Great tutorial for fixing my Polaris belts. Best I’ve seen yet. Thank you.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help ya!

[@rachelbradney7919]

Do you happen to have a video where you replace the Polaris 380 drive train? (I’m watching the other videos and they are not as helpful. They can see it, but I can’t see what they’re doing.)

[@gbronc]

Great video. Perfect amount of detail. Wish all instructional videos were this good.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! It's just what it needs to be, the how-to for working on this, and nothing else!

[@gregbender6646]

Excellent video. Very Thorough. I liked that he went through each step very thoroughly. I replaced both belts using this video with no prior experience.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks for watching! I always figure the more details, the better. Sure worked out in this case!

[@MarkDelfs]

Thank you SO much for this video--you just saved our many-year-old Polaris from death and a $500 replacement unit! Well done, easy to follow and so informative. Bravo! For the viewers--READ ALL THE COMMENTS BELOW FIRST--there are quite a few hints sprinkled in that I missed until I went back and read them all.

[@ThrockmortonPR]

I can confirm that the directions work for the 360. Thanks for the instructions - helped me diagnose an issue.

[@stephenfreeman8364]

Great video! You just helped me rebuild mine! Thank you! I would add only one tip: Pull the propulsion ball (you call it the propeller) completely out and it makes getting the drive train in and out way easier!

[@Sharkie626]

Haha wow, I never thought of that. Great tip!

[@stephenfreeman8364]

Well, it's been a year and I'm glad I bookmarked this video because I just used it once again to take my Polaris apart! lol!

[@kukeeperdad]

You are the mack daddy! $17 for new belts vs $170 from the local pool store. Many thanks.

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem! It's amazing how much you can save by doing things yourself!

[@anthonyt.2996]

Thank you very much! I always come back when forgetting how to disassemble my Polaris 360. Great explanations no bs!

[@Sharkie626]

Haha, just the should be. Thanks for watching! :D

[@RockyW78]

You did a really great job on this very helpful video. I was afraid to tackle this task, but I can’t afford to buy another robot, especially since mine is only two years old and plagued with problems. So thank you very much for showing an old fool like me how to do what I consider a very challenging job. Best wishes.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching! I knew from the past that there are a good amount of steps involved with this kind of work, so I knew to show all the details necessary that would be helpful. :)

[@jhonb6768]

Nice job. You explained everything and great photography. Keep up the good work

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

[@judythompson367]

WOW!!! This video is AMAZING. You didn't leave a thing. Thank you. While it was apart I had to change my water management system too, thanks again.

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem! Sometimes, details are the best to have!

[@bakerbakeramandastradition2942]

Thanks very much for posting this video. Using it, I was able to perform this ridiculously complex and not-at-all-user-friendly repair on my own. Can't believe how difficult Polaris makes this job. It literally could have been four accessible screws to change these instead of this absurd procedure. Anyway, thanks again.

[@Sharkie626]

Yeah the steps are pretty involved. Sadly I could not make it any simpler, but at least I could describe everything in good detail. At least if all goes well, you won't have to worry about it again for a while.

[@argystar]

On my 480 I only have to turn it upside down and remove the base to replace the chain drive - amazed at how complex the 360/380 appears to be!

[@hotfiama]

What a great video!!! You explain every thing you are doing as you do it and give very good visuals at the same time. You also go thru the re assemble process. (Most people don’t) Fantastic!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching! I do not have a tube disassembly video, but it looks like it shouldn't be too hard to do.

[@JasonSSpiegelman]

I just took mine apart tonight to replace the water management mechanism, and your video was very helpful. Thanks much!

[@Sharkie626]

Anytime! Glad I could help!

[@TBone_71]

Excellent. Thorough yet simple DIY video. Thank you.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help! :D

[@peachykeen838]

I can't thank you enough for taking the time to make this video. I successfully changed my belts while watching this every step of the way. There wasn't even any cussing through the entire process! Thank you!

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem at all! :D

[@sandiglass6890]

Thanks so much for this tutorial, I successfully fixed our Polaris and he’s off and running again!

[@Sharkie626]

Awesome! Glad it helped ya! :D

[@pamscottt]

Great video! I learned something new. The hole where the water hits the waterwheel can get clogged with a little bug and make the cleaner not move. Once I cleaned it out it worked great.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help ya!

[@keithivery1102]

Awesome job. Thanks ! Your instructions were better than the manufacturers.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! Sometimes the small details are important :D

[@tiffanypappas929]

You’re the MAN! Best instructions anywhere. ❤

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! Glad ya enjoyed it!

[@robinrobertson8162]

Thanks so much! Your video is very helpful and it made it easy for me to successfully change the belts on my polaris. Couldn't have done it without your step by step instructions.

[@Sharkie626]

Happy to hear it! It's funny, I had thought my video was originally a bit long, but then I remembered it can always be paused between steps. Glad to hear it's up and running!

[@barbarashissias9567]

Thanks a million Sharkie! My pool will be clean in a few hours thanks to you! Regards, Auntie Babs

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem! Glad I could help!

[@cordesruss]

Great video ! Detail and instructions are excellent. One recommendation, when dealing with removing the drivetrain (ugh).... You can remove the trust jet and then you gain a 1/4 inch or so of play which makes it a tad easier.

[@Sharkie626]

Interesting point! I did discover a couple of ways while doing this, off-camera.

[@frankw645]

Excellent!!! You saved me hours figuring out how to get the thing apart...big thanks!

[@Sharkie626]

Anytime! It is kinda involved, and I simplified it :D

[@pmcatzoom]

Awesome vid! Thanks so much for producing this! My cleaner went from a sluggish problem to beast-mode after the belt changes!

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem! It's amazing how simply the belts make it run that much better!

[@gerardbuechel1527]

Great video. I could not have done this without watching!! Thank you so much!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching! Glad it worked out for ya! :D

[@kenyoumans8999]

Great video! You got me from diagnoses through the repair in no time flat! Thank you.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching, and glad it helped! :D

[@visitorca]

Thank you very much for putting this clear step by step instruction. It saves my 380.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad to hear it! Hope it will be running well!

[@mikemccabe32]

Thanks for the great video! You just saved me a fistful of money. Nice production and clever cat cameo! Thanks again.

[@Sharkie626]

Ha, you're very welcome! Glad it helped you out!

[@tallboyyyy]

I prefer what you tube user Chris Cuff calls those E-clips. He calls them Jesus clips because that's what you say when you pry them off and they fly across the room and get lost. Great demonstration and description on the disassembly/reassembly process. I don't plan on ever owning a pool so this is information I will never use but having been an industrial mechanic for the past 16 years I totally identify with the process of needing to take things totally apart in order to replace simple things like drive belts.

[@Sharkie626]

+tallboyyyy Indeed, But, it really wasn't all that hard to do, and it was quite fun! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D

[@jaykay18]

That was extremely well laid-out and well explained. Great presentation! Got a problem with your Polaris, call Sharkie's Pool Repair (not to be confused with the much inferior Sharky's Pool, which coincidentally is in the same area code!) If I ever need the belts on mine, I know who to call! Looks like you've had that tube of lubricant for a LONG time. It still has a price sticker on it, I doubt they do that anymore. And yours has a black cap, any one I've ever bought in the last 10 years had a white cap.

[@Sharkie626]

+jaykay18 Thanks! It came out great! LOTS of editing work was done. This was the shortest I could get it. Oh yeah, the lubricant I think we have had since the mid 2000s, maybe earlier.

[@harleystreetglide1576]

When you remove the drive train from the base notice the front has a elegant Simi circle, pick up the rear of the drive train and leave the front down and pill fram into the Simi circle it will come out and go in every time. I am a service representative for them. And also you have a good video.

[@Sharkie626]

Ah yeah I could see that now heh. Glad ya liked the video!

[@carlosalves9113]

Thank you so much! It helped me step by step to go through without complications, and saved me money. Outstanding!

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem. Glad it could help ya!

[@enriqueduarte9025]

Excellent!!! You make it look very simple!!!! it definitely helped me and saved me a lot of time trying to find out how to change the belts. thanks!!!

[@Sharkie626]

That is great to hear! Glad it helped! :D

[@enriqueduarte9025]

do you have a video of how to repair/replace the gear that is moved by the water presure?

[@BATMANVISION]

Thank you for your explanation, I disassembled the blue body and it was just the front strap that was out of his home. My 380 is left as in 14, expression of us .

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help ya!

[@nickowens5621]

Thanks... You explained the process clearly and simply.

[@Sharkie626]

You are very welcome!

[@lindab6901]

outstanding video! Showed every single step at good visual angles and gave helpful tips too! Thank you for posting this!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! Glad you found it very helpful! :D

[@lindab6901]

Turned out that my 380 had a lot of damage inside, but thanks to your video and a parts diagram I was able to fix everything: the broken belt, a broken set of bearings, all the missing zip-tie-hose-clamps (all that were left inside were the little square ends), the completely worn out turbine, the missing sweep hose clamp, and the worn out O-rings and tires ... I also had to replace the back-up mechanism which had fallen apart inside its case (I opened the case, and two little gears just fell out). I think the previous owners had not tuned her up in over a decade. She is now running like a dream, got the whole pool sparkling clean in 2 hours! :-) Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!

[@Sharkie626]

That's great! Yeah it's crazy just what negligence will do..... Glad it is working again!

[@scottripley5764]

Appreciate the video man! Had to repair one of these and had no clue to go about it!

[@Sharkie626]

Hey no problem at all! Glad it helped ya!

[@BigDmd60]

Great video! Thanks for the well described steps.

[@helengrozbean25]

Thank you SO much!! This was extremely helpful. We could not have done it without you!

[@Sharkie626]

Anytime! I am glad I could help you! :D

[@christophcastro6815]

Good video. I need to replace my belts and this video will certainly make sure I do it right.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks! This should help you greatly!

[@sewerswan8422]

I hated repairing. 360s until I saw your video

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help ya!

[@daleb1427]

Well done. If you ever update the video you may want to stress the importance of the wheel bearings and how easy it is to replace them at the same time you do belts. My bearings fail at least as frequently as the belts so it is a time saver to replace them all (there are 4 I believe) when doing the belts. It's OK to wait for them to individually fail, of course, but you'll just have to do more disassembly as a consequence and if that is your preference.

[@Sharkie626]

I was actually thinking of the wheel bearings during this video. Ours are still doing great though, and I felt I would make the video a bit too complex and long if I included those as well. However that's not bad advice!

[@ericdodge8227]

This in incredibly helpful and instructive. I have it all apart. And have found two broken belts. But I have also found that the single drive wheel is not engaged with the hexagonal axle. Just spins and is not driven by the axle. I removed wheel, and the hole in the wheel that goes around the shaft is perfectly cylindrical. Over time is it possible all manner of a hexagonal hole hs worn away, OR doe you suppose that for the 360, this wheel is never driven, only the two with belts? Anyone? Thanks again

[@kathybraune8228]

Thank you this was so easy to follow your instructions my 380 is up and running.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad to hear it! Hope it works well!

[@johnh.2405]

Great video, well done just did this today on my 360, thanks!!

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help! :D

[@Tullman231]

excellent.......just finished replacing the belts.....and Mr. Thomas is back in the water gobbling up crud!!! You $aved me!

[@Sharkie626]

Mr. Thomas? I like that name! Glad I could help!

[@ddren7005]

Great job man. Had to gut my 360 and replace the Water Management System so basically a rebuild. Your video helped me figure out how to put it all back together again. BTW, E-Clip went flying!!

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help! Yeah, gotta watch it with those E-clips! Haha

[@benjamingarlick6959]

Nice video, but there is actually a MUCH SIMPLER method: With only taking off the blue top (ie you can leave the hose attached and leave the body attached to the drive mechanism!) one can just take off the wheel E-clips and remove the 2 screws that hold each axle down to the body. Then remove the axle assembly by sliding it *inwards into* the body (ie don't pull the wheels off, but instead pull the axle assembly inwards). That is it, less than 2 or 3 minutes of work, and clearly how the manufacturer intended for the belts to be replaced.

[@Sharkie626]

Hmm, that's interesting! I wish I could check that for myself, but I've since moved from this house.

[@nokkiz]

Outstanding video!!! What an awesome Polaris tutorial and how to. Thx u!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot! Glad it helped ya!

[@frontemc]

thanks you very much for such a clear and thorough video

[@Sharkie626]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@LacyMorrow]

Hey, super clear video, much appreciated.

[@Sharkie626]

No problem at all! :D

[@JonnyBhoyXMAS]

Easy to follow instructions and my polaris works again

[@Sharkie626]

Glad it helped ya!

[@DavidTorres-db4do]

Perfect video! Thanks for posting this. I’m a Polaris pro thanks for you.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@kevinsmith-tp3ro]

Thank you for this video. I have the exact model you worked on and everything worked out great.

[@Sharkie626]

You're welcome! Glad it worked out! :D

[@jillianquinn2941]

step by step was excellent way to fix it

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@patmonroe1989]

What a great demonstration! I was talking about another instructor that I just watched, and don't know how it made it to your Utube.

[@Sharkie626]

Oh okay! Haha. I'm glad you liked mine!

[@lourunyan99]

Your absolutely great at your video. I wish you the best.

[@Sharkie626]

Well thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@negardm]

This was a great instructional video. Thank you! Well done.

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks a lot!

[@hotfiama]

In addition to a broken belt, I suspect I have debris in one of the pressure feed tubes clogging it. Do you have a video on how to take the tubes apart and clear the debris?

[@billlang3352]

Great vid! For the 2 belts, does the long belt really have to be on the outside and the short belt on the inside? I'm not sure that it matters one way or the other, especially since the gears on the wheels are of the same width and alignment. The belts on mine actually came with the opposite placement, brand new from day one (around 2001, and still chugging).

[@Sharkie626]

Yeah that actually probably doesn't matter, but I figured to just be consistent.

[@johnking7911]

The Polaris 360 does a GREAT job WHEN it's working... but my gripe is that it fails often and easy and there is simply too much disassembly required to fix the most common faults. At this point, you've practically stripped it completely down just to replace the drive belts and I'm replacing mine after a single calendar year. You have to do the same thing just to clear a clogged jet for the water wheel. I got the rebuild kit the last time and never could get the drive gears out to replace them.

[@Sharkie626]

Yeah unfortunately there is a lot of disassembly required, even though the work itself is not hard to do, it's very easy to see what goes where. I can't make the amount any less, but I sure can make it look easier to do! :)

[@2Cor120]

Thank you! Fantastic instructions and it works like a champ now!

[@Sharkie626]

Great! Glad it's working now! :D

[@Jeff-vj3jp]

Thanks for the video! I have the Polaris 380 with 1 piece top cover. Only thing that doesn't look right is when put back together the front of the blue top cover is not very secure to the base. Slight play between bottom and top. I don't remember that before. Does that seem normal?

[@Sharkie626]

Hmm, maybe it's not aligned properly?

[@l.p.boudreaux1548]

I followed everything on here. Everything looks and works great turning the wheels plus i changed the 8 bearings. but i did the test in the water for the wheels to turn approx 25-28 times per minute if i am correct? why would the wheels be turning so slow? the tails is moving, i can see all the stuff being vaccumed into the bag. Got any ideas by chance?

[@Sharkie626]

I think that is the right RPM measurement. The jet for your waterwheel may be blocked.

[@almacade1527]

I have the belts and I’m going to change those. But the berries need to be changed as well. Of course I got the wrong size bearings I need the smaller ones for the 360. I’ll see if I can get the smaller bearings today and give it another try. I’m about to put it all in a box and take it over to the repair place and have them do it. I can’t get the train off the body. I have the train lift it up but I can’t get it all the way off. Hoping I’ll be able to do all the repairs without removing the train completely. Jeepers do you have a video about the bearings? If not could you do one today so I can figure out how to do this? I have a 360

[@Sharkie626]

As far as the wheel bearings, I think they just pop right out, and you simply pop a new one in. For the other ones though like by the gears, I haven't had to work on them before, so I'm not too sure on the steps for those. I don't think it will be too hard though. I certainly will give you though that trying to get the drivetrain on and off the body is rather a task sometimes.

[@thesalmonabode]

Awesome. Just a perfect how to video. Thank you!!

[@Sharkie626]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@michaelb02]

Your video was spot on. Unfortunately when I dissembled my 360 the base cracked. I bought a replacement with new water management system installed. I re assembled to your instructions and it went great. However the wheels now do not turn at all. Any suggestions? I know this is an old video, not sure if you still monitor this channel. Thanks

[@Sharkie626]

Seems like it mostly went well. Are you unable to turn the wheels by hand at all, or do they just not turn while the unit is running?

[@hugoschmidt4209]

You just saved me hundreds of dollars!

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help ya!

[@jimklein1792]

Great video!!! Made it really easy! Thank you. NJ

[@Sharkie626]

Glad to hear it worked well for ya. :D

[@patrickbonnard8296]

Very interesting, nice video and clear comments step by step, thanks very much, very helpful.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help!

[@christianlabille1393]

Très bonne vidéo explicative bien filmée c'est rare dans le chapitre piscine......

[@scottjenks1215]

Awesome demonstration... Thank you. Scott

[@Sharkie626]

Anytime, Scott!

[@annavennettilli]

Hi I have a question my husband just changed all ball bearings, and belts. because it was not moving. after changing both Items, it still does not move right. it will move a little then stop and get stuck. do you have any other solutions ?? you are a very good presentation. thanks.

[@Sharkie626]

Sounds like the wheels are jamming at some point? If so, there may be something stuck in the drivetrain's main gears. Maybe have a look there first.

[@pamscottt]

A tiny little bug was stuck in the little jet that pushes the water wheel. After removing that and cleaning the wall screen again it was good to go!

[@timsharr5436]

This video is so helpful ! Thanks.

[@Sharkie626]

Glad I could help! :D

[@georgeeverett5006]

Nice job !! The screws are stainless steel so a magnetic screw driver will not work !

[@Sharkie626]

Oh they are? Whoops. Haha, guess that one suggestion doesn't hold water! Haha.

[@rodneyshort9362]

Great video, thank you. My 360 just wants to pivot in small circles as the rear wheels do not touch the pool bottom. Plenty of water flow and all wheels turn, but not moving around the pool. Any ideas. Thank you.

[@Sharkie626]

Hmm, is there enough slack on the hose? Maybe it has one too many floats.

[@rodneyshort9362]

Sharkie626 further inspection, shows one free wheel and the other with too much play, so ordering new belts. Also had a fair amount of water escaping at a hose coupling. Thanks for your help.

[@Sharkie626]

Ahh okay. Glad I could help ya!

[@SteamPunkSanta]

Thank you so much. Very informative video! I can't wait to take mine apart.

[@Sharkie626]

You are very welcome! Hope your repair goes well!

[@SteamPunkSanta]

My wheels work intermittently at best, but I know at least one of my belts is broken thanks to your video. I'm opening it up tonight to see if I also have a broken or loose hose. Thanks again!

[@Sharkie626]

Chris Hensley Anytime :D

[@chriscov282]

Looks like could have changed belts without taking the whole thing apart…remove wheel hubs , e clips , then belts .. is that possible ?

[@Sharkie626]

I tried that, but couldn't find any way to do such.

[@CL2442]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@Sharkie626]

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!

[@richmoulder4901]

Hi Sharkie626. GREAT video. Thanks. Have you ever changed the water management system on this model? I see I can buy the assembly with all 3 hoses attached. In my unit this is sealed in with some kind of caulking. If you have successfully done this I'll take a shot at is. Thanks.

[@Sharkie626]

I'm actually unsure what that is. Do you mean something in the wall connector?

[@richmoulder4901]

No it’s the hoses in the main body. There are 3 of them that move water through the Polaris. If you search Amazon for 380 parts you’ll see the assembly. Thanks.

[@Sharkie626]

@@richmoulder4901 Oh those! Ahh okay. Never had to change them though.

[@kathybraune8228]

I jumped ahead of myself I just put the Polaris in my pool the wheels are not turning😩 It must be another problem any suggestions I will greatly appreciate.

[@Sharkie626]

Do the wheels turn freely? If they do, the water jet for the drivetrain's waterwheel might be clogged.

[@willytwo53072]

Great job! Thank you. Where do you get parts from? Polaris only?

[@Sharkie626]

It's been a while, I think I got these either from Amazon, or a Leslie's pool store.