A few tips on tire changing. Easiest way is to remove the wheelset.
- Remove the screws holding the main rods to the center driver along with the bushings and spacers.
- Remove the pickup rollers.
- Nut is captive so don’t worry about it falling inside the engine.
- Remove the six screws holding the bottom plate on.
- Remove the front driver set with rods still attached.
- Keep the rear drivers in place as they may have springs.
- No springs for the front drivers.
If you remove the rods from the front drivers check for bushings on the rod screws. Lionel has used different screws and bushings over the years. Smaller diameter shoulders with bushings or just larger diameter shoulders without bushings. The last Legacy run had small diameter shoulders and no bushings which is why the ran so poorly. Adding the bushings fixed the problem.
Pete
