Wow, thanks so much for this detailed review of your procedure. I am now at the stage with Ariel Rider where they want to send me a new motor, but I want to make 100% sure it is not the Nexus hub first. You have been so helpful. Would you be willing to answer just a few more questions?
1) My worrisome sound only happens when I am in 7th gear. I can be going 20+ mph in 6th, and it doesn't happen, but the same speed in 7th, and the knocking happens. Did you problem sound happen in other gears besides 7th?
2) Having completed the procedure, did this stop the knocking sound for you?
3) With respect to the missing part, do you think I should warn them about this issue in advance, before they send the new motor? Is there anything else you would have told AR before they sent you the motor, knowing what you know now?
4) Did they make you return the old motor?
Thanks, and I hope you can help with these questions.
1) My worrisome sound only happens when I am in 7th gear. I can be going 20+ mph in 6th, and it doesn't happen, but the same speed in 7th, and the knocking happens. Did you problem sound happen in other gears besides 7th?
2) Having completed the procedure, did this stop the knocking sound for you?
3) With respect to the missing part, do you think I should warn them about this issue in advance, before they send the new motor? Is there anything else you would have told AR before they sent you the motor, knowing what you know now?
4) Did they make you return the old motor?
Thanks, and I hope you can help with these questions.