Hover 1 Liberty Wheel Motor Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

Bottom Cover
3 steps
Gyroscope Sensor Boards
5 steps
Wheel Motor
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover

Flip the hoverboard over so the labels are facing upwards.
Remove the twenty 18mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and twisting counterclockwise.

Flip the hoverboard over so the labels are facing upwards.

Remove the twenty 18mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and twisting counterclockwise.

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Step 2

Remove the bottom cover by lifting it away from the hoverboard.
The cover on the side without the battery has two wires connecting the power button and charging port.

Remove the bottom cover by lifting it away from the hoverboard.

The cover on the side without the battery has two wires connecting the power button and charging port.

Step 3

Remove one connector from the non-battery side circuit board.
Remove the next connector from the non-battery side circuit board.
To remove the connectors, pinch the plug and pull away from the circuit board.

Remove one connector from the non-battery side circuit board.

Remove the next connector from the non-battery side circuit board.

To remove the connectors, pinch the plug and pull away from the circuit board.

Step 4

              Gyroscope Sensor Boards

Place the hoverboard so the sensor boards face you.

Place the hoverboard so the sensor boards face you.

Step 5

Remove battery connector by pulling it apart.
Slide the rubber sheaths away from the connector on the blue, green, and yellow wires.
Disconnect the colored wires by pulling them apart.
The large colored wires connecting the sensor boards to the wheels need to match for the motor to operate correctly.

Remove battery connector by pulling it apart.

Slide the rubber sheaths away from the connector on the blue, green, and yellow wires.

Disconnect the colored wires by pulling them apart.

The large colored wires connecting the sensor boards to the wheels need to match for the motor to operate correctly.

Step 6

Remove the white cable from the sensor boards by disconnecting the cable on each side of the hoverboard.
To release the cable connector, squeeze the sides while pulling it away from the sensor board.

Remove the white cable from the sensor boards by disconnecting the cable on each side of the hoverboard.

To release the cable connector, squeeze the sides while pulling it away from the sensor board.

Step 7

Remove the four 10mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the four 10mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 8

Remove the sensor board by lifting it away from the hoverboard.
Repeat steps 4-8 to remove the sensor board from the other side.

Remove the sensor board by lifting it away from the hoverboard.

Repeat steps 4-8 to remove the sensor board from the other side.

Step 9

              Wheel Motor

Place the hoverboard so the four 36mm Allen bolts are pointing up.
Remove the four 36mm Allen bolts on each side using a 5mm Allen Wrench.
The four Allen bolts have lock washers.

Place the hoverboard so the four 36mm Allen bolts are pointing up.

Remove the four 36mm Allen bolts on each side using a 5mm Allen Wrench.

The four Allen bolts have lock washers.

Step 10

Lift the metal retaining plate away from the motor shaft.

Lift the metal retaining plate away from the motor shaft.

Step 11

Lift motor assembly away from hoverboard.
There is a flat section on the motor shaft that needs to point up, towards metal plate.
The motor assembly should be flush with side of hoverboard.

Lift motor assembly away from hoverboard.

There is a flat section on the motor shaft that needs to point up, towards metal plate.

The motor assembly should be flush with side of hoverboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Adam Vernengo - Mar 10, 2021

My bracket the wheel attaches to hoverboard is broke can that portion of board be replaced? Where can I buy it if so?

luke-1115@hotmail.com - Feb 15, 2022

Can I buy a replacement battery side motor for hover1 drive hoverboard. If so, where? Can’t seem to find it on internet

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