1. Not a screwdriver as if you get it wrong it's more likely to split the bearing apart just leaving the outer race in there.
I use a 3/8" extension bar, rubber mallet, tap/knock it out.
Sometimes I'll use a expansion bolt type setup from bearing pro tools, but not often in truth.
Get a press...
To be honest mate, if they want them, they're taking them. They'll just hacksaw through the frame. They don't want to ride it, own it... They're either flogging it in the pub for £100 or they're parting it out.
Insurance really, the rest may hold them up, but insurance will get you a new bike.
IMO the Transit drives better than the Vivaro/Trafic versions and has more space in the front for people too. We demo'd a fair few before buying the Transit.
If you get a crew cab it'll be wheel out i'm afraid, you'll JUST get a small maybe a medium in the back with wheels in.... but you won't...
Fork is honestly really good, i had mine at Dyfi on Monday this week, the fork was super. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't buy the bike, but don't not buy it because of the fork.
Your over run sounds different I think, but the whine itself doesn't sound worse than mine. Even after a full rebuild and service by ebikemotorcenter it still sounded the same
Well no, you don't need one, sure. I've ridden it on a Status 160 and a Fuel EX. But that doesn't mean either are the best tool for the job.
However, the fastest, jumpers, best guys there are on DH bikes, for a reason. They're the best tool for the job.
It's plenty steep enough for me