Swimables SW-61-007 Hayward Style Cleaner Drive Gear Replacement

Engineered as a direct replacement for Hayward-style suction-side automatic pool cleaners, the Swimables SW-61-007 is a drive gear that fits the Navigator, Pool Vac XL, AquaBug, and Diver Dave platforms. The drive gear sits at a critical position in the cleaner's internal drivetrain, receiving rotational power from the cleaner's turbine and transferring it through the rest of the gear train to propel the cleaner's wheels across pool floors and walls. As the drive gear wears down, chips, or loses tooth engagement, the cleaner typically begins to stall, move sluggishly, or stop advancing across the pool surface altogether — symptoms that are often misdiagnosed as suction strength or hose-related problems when the real issue lives inside the drivetrain. Installing the SW-61-007 restores smooth, reliable mechanical power transfer and proper cleaner movement at a small fraction of the cost of replacing the entire unit. The gear is manufactured by Swimables from durable, pool-grade molded polymer engineered to withstand the continuous rotational stress and chemical exposure that come with active pool cleaner duty.

Highlights

• Fits Major Hayward-Style Cleaners: The SW-61-007 is engineered to match the drive gear specifications used in Hayward-style suction-side pool cleaners including the Navigator, Pool Vac XL, AquaBug, and Diver Dave, providing the correct tooth profile and meshing geometry for clean turbine-to-drivetrain power transfer rather than a loose, mismatched fit.
• Brings Back Reliable Cleaner Motion: A worn or damaged drive gear is one of the most common causes of cleaner stalling, slow movement, and missed pool coverage during cleaning cycles, and replacing it with the SW-61-007 restores the smooth, consistent mechanical motion the cleaner needs to complete full passes across pool floors and climb walls effectively.
• Built for Continuous Pool Duty: Manufactured from precision-molded, pool-grade polymer chosen for its ability to withstand constant rotational stress, exposure to chlorine and pool balancing chemicals, and contact with debris and grit pulled into the cleaner, the SW-61-007 is engineered to survive the full pool service season without premature tooth wear.
• Inexpensive Drivetrain Repair: Because the SW-61-007 targets a single failure point in the drivetrain, replacing the gear rather than the entire cleaner is a fast, low-cost repair that fully restores cleaner function, making it a practical option for both pool service professionals working on customer cleaners and DIY pool owners performing their own maintenance.
• Works with the SW-61 Parts Family: For service techs handling more comprehensive overhauls, the SW-61-007 pairs naturally with other Swimables Hayward-style cleaner parts including turbine kits, spindle gears, bearings, and A-frame assemblies from the SW-61 cleaner parts collection, supporting a full drivetrain refresh in one service visit.