DIY rear Interior panel removal 09 3dr LB - Toyota Yaris Forums

bobolinko · 03-11-2013, 01:05 AM

If you're unable to get that baby out,

try taping a medium strength magnet to the hanger so that it won't fall off after sticking to a body part, and then "fishing" for that problematic ball bearing.

You could also fasten a piece of string on the magnet so that you can retrieve it later and pop it in that channel and let the ball roll around till it gets attached to the magnet, then just pull them both out at the same time. just be sure the magnet is at the lowest position possible so that the ball will roll into it...

If you have access to a dead hard drive, they have VERY strong magnets that are very small and would surely do the job for you!

Aloha !

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03-11-2013, 01:05 AM	#11
bobolinko Bob Drives: Yaris and Scion XD 5 spd BSP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Was Hawaii - Moved to Everett WA Posts: 145	If you're unable to get that baby out, try taping a medium strength magnet to the hanger so that it won't fall off after sticking to a body part, and then "fishing" for that problematic ball bearing. You could also fasten a piece of string on the magnet so that you can retrieve it later and pop it in that channel and let the ball roll around till it gets attached to the magnet, then just pull them both out at the same time. just be sure the magnet is at the lowest position possible so that the ball will roll into it... If you have access to a dead hard drive, they have VERY strong magnets that are very small and would surely do the job for you! Aloha !