Hub motor question...how does this come apart?

bikemadforlife

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Aug 1, 2018
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I've bought an old rear hub motor and need to disassemble it to replace the worn out bearings.
I've attached some photos and hope someone has some knowledge of how to dismantle this type of hub design.
There's only 3 screws on the outside of the hub and they're holding the cover plate with bearing to the hub internals as I can see a distinct line between this cover plate and the main body of the hub. (photo 3)
I've taken these screws out (along with axle nuts) and tried gently tapping on axle from other side but very difficult because motor wires exit at that side!
If anyone knows any information about the hub in general (make, model or specs) , please let me know.
Thanks in advance for any help.

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Nealh

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The three screws removed are to hold the clutch mechanism in situ, they have nothing to do with opening the motor (well almost).
In pic #3 that fine line that can be seen is actually a threaded joint and one has to unscrew the faceplate a/c/w.
Replace all three clutch screws for now.

This is the tool you need to open the motor or simply make your own up out of a bit of flat metal, utilise two of the threaded clutch holes to attach the tool.
Ebike Motor Cover Removal Tool For AKM 74/75/85/100SX/100CST/100H/128CST/128H Motor [Ebike Motor Cover Removal Tool] - $11.40 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce (topbikekit.com)
 
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bikemadforlife

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Aug 1, 2018
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That's exactly the information I wanted to know, thank you very much Nealh!
I did wonder if it unscrewed utilising the 3 screw holes but dismissed the idea as I thought the diameter of the screws used might be insufficient to garner enough torque to do that job and potentially damage the threads, based on the assumption the plate would be extremely tight (if it was threaded) due to pedalling action on the freewheel constantly tightening it...So that is how it comes apart!
Thanks also for sending the link to the tool, though as you suggested, I will now make one.
 

Nealh

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One might wan't to use a longer m5 or m6 screw thread bolt so all of the tapped tread can take the strain also a little hot air heat warming around the joint may help.
 

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