Main loco wheels

[david_denham]

How do you remove the main loco wheels are they pressed fitted therefore you need a puller 

thanks

Dave

[trainlover23]

 Why do you want to remove them ? If you do remove them how are you going to quarter them when you come to put them back on ?

[dynax]

unless you are experienced with this don't do it, if it needs repairing send it to someone who knows what they are doing, it is not a straight forward process,

[trainlover23]

unless you are experienced with this don't do it, if it needs repairing send it to someone who knows what they are doing, it is not a straight forward process,

Fully agree with you sir been there and it is not worth the hassle

[david_denham]

Brilliant cheers guys saves me making a mistake

[LCDR]

 Some of the newer Hornby locos have driving wheelsets secured by the chassis bottom so you can take them off without removing them from the axles, BUT older locos and those of other manufacturers are pressed on to the axle while the wheels are being held in a quartering jig and to try and do this yourself without the neccessary tools and experience is a recipe for disaster.

 

You can buy pullers and jigs from specialist repairers suppliers but unless you intend to do a lot of this type of repair yourself forget it, they are NOT cheap, nor are they simple to use.

 

 

Be careful too if you remove the wheelsets from a late model Hornby loco, they only go back one way if you want it to go again, and the brass bearings need to be properly seated as well. Make a note of what went where as you take it apart.