@obxtrainman posted:Greetings, I’ve talked with a service rep at nearest place. He told me that Lionel doesn’t really have parts for engines over a few years old even though I had just told him Lionel site showed they had the part. He then-quoted me $125 to $175 to do the work. I immediately placed an order for two of the magnets. My question is it a fair price for the magnet replacement. I’ve researched this site. If I can find the Frank Timkco puller and pull the flywheel myself, will I actually need a press to safely press the flywheel back on. I can’t really find any info on what’s involved for the whole process. I’m sure to do it correctly I’d have to pull the whole motor as to leaving it in place and tapping the flywheel back on with a small brass hammer. Mechanics background on real life stuff. Not so much toys. I’d hate to spend a third of the price of the loco to replace a $1.50 magnet. Should I just pay the nice man? Or just do it myself is the question. I can see where I’ll probably use a puller in the future for other issues, therefore a press also. Dag nab it. I didn’t want to set up a tiny engine repair shop🤪
Holy cow! That's a major ripoff, why not just buy a new locomotive? It's an easy job, that's highway robbery!
If you want to do it the easy way, order the fix-it flywheel and the magnet. Then you can leave the motor in place and just pull the flywheel from the top. The fix-it flywheel has set screws and you don't need to press it on, hence no motor removal.
