So I did yet another cleaning and I'm still having the same issue as before, I took a short video of the issue which may be easier than explaining it, basically every 15-20 seconds it does this loop of clear picture then tracking issues:
https://youtu.be/Ih-cJqKykz0
I've been looking for a PDF of the service manual for the VCR I have (JVC HR-A57U) but the only site its on is one that has it as a questionable ZIP file format which my antivirus did not trust.