How do you get to the inside of the motor to replace the internal gearing? I removed 8 small screws visible from the outside, and the green plate slides off easily, exposing the circuitry mounted on a black plastic base. There are 2 small slots on the base that you can use a small screwdriver to ostensibly pry from under, but when I try to slide the casing off the circuitry, it releases from one side, but appears to be permanently attached on the other side. Is this the way it’s supposed to be? I’m almost sure that if I pry too hard, I’ll break something.
the end that the motor shaft fits into is the side to open. look very carefully, as toy makers hide their screws for some reason. you should not be opening the green plate for any reason. unless, of course, you wanting to do some evil electrical modding…MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
The servo has two sides, you opened the wrong side. Try the other one which will expose the gears. It should come off easily even by pulling with fingers, unless something is causing it to be stuck.
Aargh – I didn’t see the seam in the black plastic, so I didn’t think to pull that end off, even though the screws were removed. Presbyopic eyes (sigh).
speaking of evil electrical modifications…
I discovered the other day when I was disecting a dissagreeable sevo, that ounce you take out all the internal gearing there are 2 tiny screws that hold in the actual motor, which in turn is soldered directly to the curcuit board, and holds it in on the one side, Just as you have observed.
Hmmm… I’m thinking shrunken motors!