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Carl Gordon posted:

Hi, the rear wheel motor side goes forward fine but when backwards its seized, this has only just started to happen,
Any suggestions please?
Thanks
posted on: 11/08/2015 12:57:06

SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:

Hi jack the back wheel up and turn it by hand both ways let us know happens
Bye Chas
posted on: 11/08/2015 15:33:03

Carl Gordon posted:

Hi Chas, done that and it still only goes forward, the wheel has been off and on but makes no differance
posted on: 11/08/2015 15:36:35

SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:

Hi are you turning it with your hands with the belt off
Chas
posted on: 11/08/2015 16:27:40

Carl Gordon posted:

No it's been with the belt on, I shall try it with the belt off later,
Thanks
posted on: 11/08/2015 16:38:52

SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:

Ok
posted on: 11/08/2015 16:39:52

Carl Gordon posted:

Hi Chas, the belt is off and it's fine, what do I need to do now?
Thanks
posted on: 11/08/2015 17:02:35

Karl posted:

Hi Carl,

I think that Chas has overseen you post.

If the rear wheel is turning OK then try and turn the motor. If this is locked up then there's a good chance that it a gearbox has a problem. Maybe the small cogs or their inserts.

Cheers.

Karl.
posted on: 14/08/2015 09:22:16

Carl Gordon posted:

Hi Karl,
Thanks for your reply, the motor was seized, I had it looked at and one half of the magnet inside was broke, luckily I had a spare motor,
All good now,
Thanks
posted on: 14/08/2015 10:25:22

SINCLAIR C5 CHAS posted:

That's great well done
Chas
posted on: 14/08/2015 15:57:57
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