@Jon G posted:If you are replacing the worm driven gears, be careful that you don’t push the bronze bushing into the truck block or the back of the wheel will bind on the block.
Thanks Jon, one of the first things I look at after pulling wheels is the backside of the wheel and how much of the bronze bearing is sticking out from the side of the block. Sure enough, this one had one wheel rubbing of the four.
Same as David Johnston above, I am curious as to your technique for magnetic axle replacement without scoring the new bearings. In the past, I have just shoved them in - the resulting scoring of the new bearing didn't seem to hurt anything, and it still rolled smoothly, but it goes against the grain to install new parts only to damage them during the process.
I have a non-scoring/damage process in mind, but it will require pressing the final bearing in with the axle in place. Special tool might be needed here. My first though is to grab my socket set and see if one will fit the bill. Appreciate hearing your thoughts?
George
