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Firstly, why take off the gear mech to change tyre ? All you do is free the rear wheel, then slide it forward and unhook the chain.
Anyway, we'll need to know the make of the gear mech before we can advise on its replacement - a photo would be good, too.
Something is hitting a component as the rear wheel turns one revolution. Inspect the rear tires/wheel for a foreign object that had lodged into the tire or wheel. If the noise is constant, a nut or bolt connection had loosened. Re-tighten the connection with pliers or an adjustable wrench.
Go to parktool.com/repair and click on the hub of the bike. You will be given a series of topics to choose from and you can probably get what you are looking for by slecting hub service.
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