If your VertuoNext free spinning mechanism isn't spinning & you're off the warranty, but a simple cleaning isn't doing it you can actually get into the mechanism with a disassembly.
I didnt take after photos because I was exhausted as it took about 2.5 hours total time.
Remove the backing piece (2 screws)
Remove the rounded front (2 screws)
Remove the water inlet (3 screws)
Be careful of the rubber orings & the clear backup protector here
Remove the plastic cover that protects the water line & wires (4 screws)
Pry upwards & that will expose the free spinner & arms that grab the pod.
You can now remove more of that by taking out the 3 exposed screws & it gives you access to clean all around the spinning parts. Theres also what looks like a bearing in the plastic cover that pops out & can be cleaned too. I had the exposed stuff clean & black plastic looking once I carefully went through it with cotton swaps & soft tooth brush.
Carefully put all back together.
Hopefully this works. Ill know for sure after a few days of use if it did the trick.
by JayPe3