Happiest Baby Snoo motor bearing repair tutorial
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2023
- Hi,
This tutorial goes over how to replace a broken bearing. Please note, out of experience most of the time the solutions to a jerky Snoo is not replacing the bearings. It's replacing the O-rings. Please check all of your O-rings before attempting to replace the bearings.
Snoo O-ring fix video found here:
• How to fix broken Snoo...
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Just wanted to follow up and say thank you. My snoo has been subtly vibrating even after changing the o-rings. I managed to pull the motor bearings, and sure enough, one of them just isn't moving properly. Replacements come soon, hopefully I can get it all put back together and that solves the issue.
Thank you so much for this video! Luckily only had to change the o-rings on the motor shaft, but this helped me checking all the bearings, and also finding out what to do with the old o-rings (1 had disintegrated into crumbs, and the other 2 were out of the shaft, sitting one on each side. I wonder what happened…). The ones in your links worked perfectly
You, my friend, are a life saver.
Happy to help!
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Got all the way down to removing the motar but did not have a vice and punch to press the bearings out and wasn't willing to improvise with bed time for the little one coming around quicker then I hoped. Replaced the I 3 rings that were torn on the motar seem to helped for the most part. Still have the bearings in case the motar decides to wear out soon. Did not bother replacing the zip ties putting it back together. Should be fine as long as it has clearance from movement.
Thank you for the video! Is there a second part of the video to show how to put in new bearings and reassemble?
Send me a message on IG. I have some unedited videos you can look through
My daughter has misplaced the screws that are around the motor. I havethe4 that hold thesprings but not the 4 that go into the motor or the 4 that attach the motor to the what base. Will you tell me the sizes and type screws I need to buy to complete the reassembly?
Any suggestions for removing the outer rings of the bearings? Bearings were definitely shot, but they came out in pieces, and it seems the outer rings are stuck.
How freely should the motor move? Mine spins with some friction? Should it be effortless and spin freely?
It should have friction as there's magnets inside of the motor that catch itself. It should not spin freely.
Any recommendations for a Snoo that just randomly shuts off/stops moving? There is no consistency with it. It might run fine for a few hours or for just a minute but at some point it just shuts off on its own. If you have any ideas, I'd appreciate it. Thanks for making all these videos! Super helpful!
Sounds like issues with the wire harness. The wire harness clips get damaged and it makes poor contact causing it to think that the snoo clips are not engaged.
Thank you! Do you have any videos on how to repair/replace the wire connectors for the wire harness clips or is that not what I should do?
@user-hd9rm8ql1q I don't have a video as the process is a bit long winded. I can help you do it via video chat though. Contact me on IG.
Are the links to the correct bearings listed? Or do i need to source myself after measuring?
There's 2 different size bearings. Measure and select the right ones from the links. Alternatively you can buy all 4 and return the ones that dont work.
Struggling to get the initial punch out to replace the bearing. How much force does it take generally? Using a vise and allen wrench/screw drivers etc. Dont have a punch
@@vj525 sent you a message via IG
Hi how do I know which bearing size to buy on this website on here can anyone help please or do I buy 4 mm and 5mm?? The SNOO stop rocking back and forth ? I need to replace I don’t know what size to order
Most likely it's the oring that needs to be replaced. Please see my other videos.
Need help diagnosing my SNOO issue: the SNOO is 2.5 years old. Loaned to friends, and now home to help us with our newborn.
The sled is moving very slightly. We had minor squeaking a week or so ago that went away.
I took the sled off to replace the O-rings based on your other video, but all the O-rings looked to be in good shape.
I closed the sled up and tested it without reinstalling the mesh and the movement was good as new.
After reinstalling mesh, the problem has returned and the sled is barely moving.
Does this mean the motor bearings have gone bad?
Any help is greatly appreciated: your videos and links are a ray of hope
Sounds like Orings. All it takes is 1mm of wear for the orings on the motor to slip and cause a reduction in swaying. If it were the bearings you would hear a grinding noise.
Thank you! I will be for sure putting a donation in your link tree!
@ryanlee928 I offer free video support via IG so just reach out if you get stuck.
Do you know where to get the sled bearings? Not the motor bearings the one with the groove.
Those are proprietary to Happiest Baby. No replacements online.
Hi, I have a large Phillips screw in the middle of my base. The base won’t lift up as a result. Suggestions?
@DuncanMortimer-n8l just push down and turn counter clockwise a 1/4 of a turn to release the pin.
Oh my, thanks for fast response!
It looks like I have I have the same model as you but don't have a measuring tool so I am wondering what size bearings to grab. Are there size differences (4 mm vs 5 mm) based on the model year?
@@philipniddrie unfortunately it's not clearly defined. I would get both and return what doesn't work.
@@SnooRepair Thanks, you are awesome. I am not even sure if the bearings are the issue. I have full range of motion on my 4 year old snoo, but am getting some very subtle jerky vibrations that weren't fixed by replacing the o-rings. Is this is normal, or should it be super smooth? I am going a little insane but thank you so much for your help and videos.
@philipniddrie give it some time for the new orings to break in. Make sure you also used the right size orings. The ones in my link are pretty accurate
Is it possible to make snoo work if it was disabled? I saw a lot of bassinets for sale but they are not working because were disabled by snoo company.
No, these are locked due to not being returned after a rental period. You would literally need a new circuit board to make it work.
my heat gun has a pretty big aperture. Maybe an inch diameter. Does that still work, or will it heat too much of the surrounding area, do damage?
Appreciate the insight
Mine is also 1 inch. I try to heat it for about 15 seconds on high then check resistance on the set screw. If needed, I heat again for another 15 sec until screws are lose.
Thanks! I will try that.
I’ve already given it four hits of heat, and the Alan key just skips along the screw.
Is there a solution if that screw has been stripped?
@ajgillies if the screw is stripped you will need to drill it out. Tap in a new larger diameter screw hole and purchase a larger set screw. Dm me via IG before doing anything else. I can try to help you at this point.
Thanks for your help! Hope you received my small contribution for your efforts.
Sadly, a new problem emerged after getting the motor to rotate smoothly… a much stronger vibration through the platform than we had previously. It makes my daughter’s head vibrate beyond our comfort.
Any idea what might have caused this?
Do those bearings on the platform itself need replacement?
I’ve already replaced
1. All O-rings
2. Both bearings on the motor (removing the jerky motion)
Your help is appreciated!
@@ajgillies can you please send me a video on IG
I’m struggling with the tiny Allen screws on the motor before knocking the shaft out. I’m using a 1.5 metric alley key. Any ideas. Lefty loosy is correct for it, right. It is soooo tight and I’m worried I’ll strip it.
Use a heat gun to heat the screws first. This will loosen the loc-tite.
Please please please add something in your repair video (text overlay?) with this tip.
We didn't find any info about heating the hex screws until AFTER they stripped and now can't figure out how to move forward.
@@stephaniemichaud8630 I will do so. Send me a message on IG. I can help you.
@@SnooRepair hello, I’m stuck on this step too. Exactly what tool is needed to get to the part where I can push down the metal pin? I’ve looked at the video many times but it seems to skip over that part? I am trying all different sizes of Allen keys and just doesn’t feel like I’m engaging anything. Also can I use a blow dryer instead? And you mean heat the screws inside the motor, not heating up the Allen key correct?
@YonathanXilebel message me via IG I can help you
What is the function of that little circuit board you are removing at 7:35. I have a second hand snoo and the wires have popped off the board
It relays movement and sway to the snoo.
@@SnooRepair any tips for soldering the wires back on?
@krzyazn if you don't have experience then just take it to a PC repair store for help.
@@SnooRepair I was able to repair it but my snoo is still not working. Activity light is solid white and when I press it nothing happens. It doesn't even change color. I also cannot connect to it in the app to get more details. Any ideas?
@@krzyazn check the power button under the snoo.
Would be an indication that the motor bearings are bad? We have a squeaking sound that comes and goes periodically near the front where the power button is. Afraid it's the motor.
Most likely the orings. Bad bearings indicates grinding noise and jittery swaying. Please see oring video.
What model year is this snoo ? I have this interior lay out with those 6 wheels and O rings. You popped out those wheels easily in your other oring repair video but in this model those wheels are not easily accessible to swap orings
Earlier model snoos require you to completely remove the bottom base to access the 2 screws holding the bearings in place.
If you have a 1st Gen Snoo, you’ll run into the issue you’re describing. On those older models the metal rollers don’t pull up front the top, they release from underneath.
They are held in from a bracket on the underside of that panel, and the bracket is held in by 2 Phillips Head Screws.
You need to remove the 6 bolts from underneath the entire Snoo (near where the legs clip in) which are holding the panel with the rollers in place.
Be careful, the bolts are held in place by a rubber washer a metal washer, a lock washer and a lock nut. Once you remove the bolts, you can carefully lift up the plastic panel, but take care not to disconnect or pull too hard on any of the wires connected to the actual motherboard below it.
Use a short Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws for each bracket, which will then release the metal roller. Also be careful removing the metal roller because there are washers on each side of it as well because you don’t want to drop them