Reply to "Lionel PW 726 Stall Problem......need some ideas"

GeoPegOGR Forum Member

I like CW's discussion about taking end play out of the axle/driver combo. I have done similar on a 2024 diesel with tons of slop, and it was a good solution. As I recall, I added shims (washers) to just one side to effectively move the worm gear to one side, exposing fresh metal where it mates with the worm.

If you have a horseshoe clip (or two) handy, it would only take a couple of minutes to test this theory. Stick a clip on one end of the driver axle and run the train. If no difference, put it on the other end of the axle. If you have room, put clips on both ends. If it fixes the problem, then you can either leave them in place or pursue a more elegant solution with wheel removal, new parts, washers, etc.

8/31/189:07 AM

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