Body removal--Farish DMUs and EMU

[crepello]

I'm attempting to carry out a proper service on my 101, 108 and 4CEP.  I may be being too cautious but I can't get the bodies off the chassis; I've tried with pieces of perspex (as per the Dapol 50)  but still can't remove them. Is it essential to remove the body to oil the motor bearings or can this be done by just removing the motor bogie?

[N_GaugeModeller]

I just use 4 bits of thin plastic, one at each corner were the locking tabs are located, I have also used the old school plastic glue spreaders with some success .

Like these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322163976092

[Railwaygun]

I just use 4 bits of thin plastic, one at each corner were the locking tabs are located, I have also used the old school plastic glue spreaders with some success .

Like these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322163976092

cheap phone repair kits on ebay are useful for spreaders and useful tools

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=phone+repair+kits&_sacat=0

[monkey_brains]

Guitar plectrums are my weapon of choice - a pack of 10 cost me about £1.50 off ebay