These are so simple to work on.....two long screws hold the whole thing together. If you decide to take it apart just take a permanent marker and draw a line down the case from one end to the other on just one side.... makes reassembly easier. It's not rocket science....bet you can do this, but it's always up to you. The black case holds the permanent magnet, the two end caps are just the bearings that support the shaft and the end cap with the electrical connections house the brushes (carbon blocks, actually) as well. If you decide to do this let us know....
