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I picked up an American Flyer tinplate O gauge 556 engine and tender yesterday. I have the engine running but not I need the front 4 wheel leading engine truck, or the wheels actually since 1 wheel is gone and the other 3 are in really bad shape. 

Does anyone have one or the wheels? If so how do I replace the wheels since it appears there are aluminum pins that are pressed on the ends to keep the wheels on.

Thank you,

Jeff

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The wheels should be available.  I believe they are a standard size for American Flyer, both Gilbert and pre-Gilbert Flyer.  The steel axles that hold the wheels on should be pressed/hammered at one end to create a lip that holds the wheels on.  

The method I use to replace wheels is to use a hammer and destroy the existing wheel on the side that is pressed on.  Then use a hammer to pound the small lip flat all the way around the axle, so that the axle is free to slide out of the bracket that holds it on.  Slide any remaining old wheels off.  Make sure you don't file the lip off of the axle.

I believe that the replacement wheels have a slightly smaller opening for the axle to insert into.  Therefore, the hole has to be drilled out slightly larger to fit the axle through.  Once the wheel opening is re-sized, slide the new wheels on and then use a hammer to pound the end of the axle to create a new lip to hold the wheels on.  Make sure you do not use too much force on the hammer, or you will bend the axle.  

NWL

 

Captaincog posted:

I picked up an American Flyer tinplate O gauge 556 engine and tender yesterday. I have the engine running but not I need the front 4 wheel leading engine truck, or the wheels actually since 1 wheel is gone and the other 3 are in really bad shape. 

Does anyone have one or the wheels? If so how do I replace the wheels since it appears there are aluminum pins that are pressed on the ends to keep the wheels on.

Thank you,

Jeff

Portlines has exactly the pilot truck you require in repro form.  It will arrive ready to mount. No need to search further.

Have fun.

Bob

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