# Remove magnet from motor?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/remove-magnet-from-motor/5958>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [April 20, 2016, 7:22am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/remove-magnet-from-motor/5958 "2016-04-20T07:22:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![BlueSkyChx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@BlueSkyChx](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BlueSkyChx)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 7:22am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/remove-magnet-from-motor/5958/1 "2016-04-20T07:22:00Z")

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I need to replace the cracked magnet on 2009 gem car. The old magnet was cracked and easily fell off but the metal ring is stubborn or stuck. This model does not have a screw holding on magnet. Any suggestions on getting that metal ring off. I was hoping to not remove motor to work on it. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 8:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/remove-magnet-from-motor/5958/2 "2016-04-20T08:48:14Z")

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Paint can opener or screwdriver

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**Author:** ![BlueSkyChx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@BlueSkyChx](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BlueSkyChx)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/remove-magnet-from-motor/5958/3 "2016-04-20T15:18:45Z")

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> [@OLD HOUSEBOATER;30246](#):
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> Paint can opener or screwdriver

thanks, I will give it a whirl.