Just got a baby and all those expenses that comes with. My motor just died and no warrenty. You saved our economy with unnessecary expenses. Love from Sweden!

@EshlemaniaTV

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great to hear we were able to help! If you're looking for more good videos about Automower repairs, be sure to check out the Robotic Mower Services channel. kzread.info

You are a godsend. Opened my wheel motor and found that exact problem. Instead of paying €250 for a replacement I spent €5 on grease for the gears and motor is working away as normal

@EshlemaniaTV

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! You can find more Automower videos like this on our Robotic Mower Services channel. kzread.info

Thank you very much. Found exactly what you predicted when I removed the gear from the motor and rescued the motor.

I really appreciate all the info you have on the automowers. I just used this tutorial to fix one of my 450x. Grease was completely gone. Was able to totally disassemble the motor (did both motors) and free it up following your steps. The mower has 5300 hours on it so I'm probably to late to completely save the mower, but now it will limp through till I receive the motors I ordered. The only grease I had was white marine lithium grease. Hope this will do no harm. I think I might start making a maintenance schedule to check the motors every year. Both my mowers pretty much run constantly since I'm cutting 2 acers with hills. Thanks again and keep up the great work. subscribed and liked

@EshlemaniaTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. In the case of your wheel motors, it sounds like any grease is better than no grease.

Great video and I found exactly what you predicted in my 450xh. Pity Husqvarna doesn't use a better gearing here as the replacement is pretty expensive. Thanks again!

@EshlemaniaTV

2 жыл бұрын

The newest version of wheel motor (part number ends in 06) is built better.

God info, many thanks from the home country of Husqvarna 😎

Thanks work for me I didn’t have any electric motor cleaner so I sprayed a little carb cleaner in there and it’s working.

A thousand thanks to EschelmaniaTV. I owe you big time as you have made the Automower experience feasible and enjoyable! Andrew Woulfe, Thanks for sharing your experience with your wheel motor. Let us know how it lasts? In the Florida heat I had a problem motor after a year and removed and opened up the wheel motor. The electric motor side turned smoothly. The wheel side with all the little plastic gears could be turned, but it was jumpy like a car wheel with bad bearings. It loosened up pretty well with the WD-40 as video suggests, but it still had sort of a grinding feel to it. I ended up taking the three visible plastic gears and the rotating plate to which they were fitted out and washed them in mineral spirits. I then took out the long screws and went another layer deeper to expose another set of the same gears. I washed it out with mineral spirits and greased it with regular grease, It turned ok without the grease in a rough sort of way, but with the grease it was pretty tight and still felt like a bad bearing, but about then I concluded that the motor I got on eBay from a dealer supplier for $130 was probably worth it. Of course, my motor only had 2100 hours on it so you can see that if I were to replace both motors each year that would be $250 or more per 315 mower that I have each year. That could add up so maintenance would be great if it helps. I operate 2 of the 315 models 12 hours a day for 9 months a year. If parts become scarce then I guess it will be time to dig a little further and see if I could find a bearing, but how likely is that? My second wheel is a little tight, and why wouldn't it be in just as bad a condition?? So, I probably will spend another $130 to have one on hand and feel sure it will be needed soon. BTW, my mower is in warranty. I called the local Husq. authorized facility and they laughed and said they didn't work on robot mowers. So I gave up on warranty although somewhere there is probably a tech that knows what to do like our video creator who is genius! Another thing I learned in this exercise is that when I cleaned up the mower to take it to the shop I had carefully used the hose. There wasn't much water inside, but enough to discourage me from doing it again. The little moisture I found was around the mowing motor compartment under the adjustment know and gear. To tell the truth I think the hose would have been OK if not for the opening where the height adjustment knob protrudes. Frankly, I could do without the adjustment since it stays on high always so I may just do something to seal that off permanently, but there is one other place that is concerning a little and that is where the lid is hinged, but I did not see any moisture around there. On the other hand just dry cleaning is probably sufficient and the best after all. If the wheel motors are going to be the Achilles heel and last only a year then we need some good Chinese motor to swap out regularly or find bearings or something.

Great Info as always....wondering if Wheel bearing replacement is possible ? my wheel s are getting a bit Wobbly (and yes wheel nuts are at correct torque)

Thank you for the information! I have a 220AC that has a motor messing up. I need a tire kit for mine. Do they make a terrain kit for the 220ac?

Thanks ! Looks like I have a bearing problem but just wanted to know if I can get the motor out and split it from the gear.

This video really helped me.......... So today Larry (430x)bit the dust. A lot of grinding noises from one wheel, but no drive. And the other motor was grinding but still driving. He's been making noises for the last month. So apart he had to come! The problem is the final planetary drive to the wheels. The motors are OK, the helical gear on the motor is OK, the 4 nylon (yep plastic!) planetary gears that drive the intermediate gear are OK, that gear is OK, as are the 4 metal planetary gears inside the wheel assembly, but there's something very wrong in there. Whatever they drive is broken on one motor and breaking on the other. Of course it had to be the bit I can't get into and as Husqvarna only sell complete motor/gearbox units I've now got 2 units on order. At the same time I've replaced all 4 joysticks,which I should've done last year! To all you owners out there, these changes are really to do, the mowers are really simple inside and very easy to work on. Just make sure you put some WD40 on all the screws first. I know Husqvarna have upgraded these motor/gearbox units, so if you have to order some make sure you insist on the new type (surprise surprise, the motor is the same but the gearbox is stronger) Larry has done over 9000kms in the 4 years I've had him and my ground is far from perfect. Hopefully I'll get another 4 years before I need to work on him again .......... thanks guys, stay safe

Thanks for this video. My wheel motor is being replaced by dealer at my expense. When I pointed out the grease issue they could not remove the screws to check the gears so when I get it back I will do so. I fear the other wheel has hardened grease as well and I want to clean it. At least I can experiment with the old motor. Can we get the software? Will the software check the guide wire sensor board? I unspectacular a problem with it as well. Also where can I get the torque manual?

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

@EshlemaniaTV

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! We appreciate the support!

I used WD40 and contact cleaner on the motor as you said and my 430X is going again. Thanks!

@EshlemaniaTV

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear

Good, practical advice. Should cleaning both planetary gears and housings be regularly scheduled preventative maintenance? I saw a video from "L S" where he removed the planetary gears on a 450x without opening the Automower. He found the grease had solidified at 1600 hours and recommended servicing planetary gears at about 1000 hours. Good idea?

@EshlemaniaTV

5 жыл бұрын

Not really a good idea and the reason why is because the grease burns up because either the electric part of the wheel motor over heats, or because the bearing is going bad and over heats. So the grease in the gears burning up is just a reaction to the real issue and not the actual cause of the issue.

The contact cleaner fix worked great for me, but after an hour or 2 is had the same error. I have done it a few times now and works great right after, do you think the motor is on its way out, its not overly hot when I take it apart. Thanks

@EshlemaniaTV

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it sounds like it is too far gone. I'd start looking for a replacement motor.

Hello, What is the reference of the Gears? Thank you

I have a noise from both back wheels, sounds like there is gravel/stones rattling around inside them, any idea what might cause that?

@EshlemaniaTV

4 жыл бұрын

Take the wheel off, remove the back cover from the wheel. You will probably find clumps of hard dried up grass inside there that was rattling around.

Thanks a lot, I really enjoyed your video, sweet and to the point with the solution... my problem was I was unable to take the 4 small screws arround the motor To separate the gear case from the motor, I heat them with soldering gun but no luck I strip 2 of them, any advise before buying replacement motor $230USD?

@EshlemaniaTV

2 жыл бұрын

The new version of wheel motor is much better than these older versions. I would recommend just upgrading to the new version rather than repairing one of the older ones. But if you are buying a "NEW" wheel motor for $230, then you might want to make sure that it is actually the latest version and not leftovers that have been laying around on a dealers shelf for years. Here's what to look for to make sure you are getting the latest version: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXqcw9WOc7Svm7Q.html

Nut that holds the wheel on won't come loose, any ideas?

The wheel was loose. Thanks!

@EshlemaniaTV

2 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help

Hi I just pulled it off, cleaned gears and sprockets and had them spin freely individually. But as I put it back together it's stuck, as if the gears are locking the axle. Any ideas?

@EshlemaniaTV

2 жыл бұрын

The new version 06's are much better than all of the previous revisions. I would recommend just replacing it with the new version.

What kind of grease should i use m

If you're on your 4th season with this mower mowing 1 1/4-1/2 acres and this happens, wouldn't you be better off just buying a new wheel motor ?? I've got almost 9000 running hours on this unit.

@EshlemaniaTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, especially now that they have the revision 06 motors out with a heavier duty gearbox.

@davids8403

2 жыл бұрын

@@EshlemaniaTV thank you... actually it was about 8400 hours when I checked today.. replaced both motors

The big question is how much fat to put in the gearbox? I calculated up to 3.4 grams. but considering that there is fat in the gears still, then it must be a little less? "Everyone is going to be a robot technician in the future."