In over my head: x5 hall replacement - any SF Bay Area help?

[ryan]

I've confirmed at least one hall is bad (via Lyen's ebike tester). I had him send me 3 halls to replace them all at the same time. I cracked open my 5305 and am feeling in over my head.

I put a note out to Ilia at ebikes-sf, but haven't heard back yet.

Is there anyone else I should look up for some hands on hall replacement help and/or service?

I'm afraid a $10 replacement of the hall sensors might turn out to be a whole lot more in my inexperienced hands.

 

[MadRhino]

Ilia should answer your PM soon. You're lucky to live there cause here, you'd have to do it yourself.
Not a big job to do though, you should give it a try.

 

[ryan]

Well it looks like I may be alone after all. No word from Ilia.

I have the motor apart now, but how in the world do I get the halls out underneath all that varnish and hard wiring?

Is there a DIY thread on this somewhere?

 

[itchynackers]

Are you sure it is a hall, and not just a hall wire?

 

[ryan]

Either way. But I might as well replace the halls while I have her open.

And, either way I'm in the same situation... How in the world do I replace anything under all that varnish and hard wiring?

 

[itchynackers]

Can you post a pic? I've done it on 9c motors, but not an X5

 

[ryan]

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[Spacey]

I'm sat here with a 9C motor replacing the halls as I type...well not at the same time :lol: But you pics made me feel better about my job and sorry for you. Damn that looks like a pain in the arse to get the wires through the windings.

 

[ryan]

Ilia got back to me. I'm going to try to take pics while he fixes mine and will post back here. (or have him post them)