M. Matthews Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I’m trying to swap the wheel sets out on my class 73 for ones without traction tyres. Being a bit of a newbie, I can’t work out how to get the wheel sets out. I thought it would be a case of popping a plate off of the bottom of the power bogie but it seems not.If anyone can give me so info on this, it would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Matthews Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 No worries, worked it out. Unfortunately snapped wires in the process but hopefully a simple fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Matthews Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 In addition to my previous posts, it’s proving rather difficult to find wheel sets without traction tyres. If I bought a set with tyres, do the individual wheels come off of the axles so that I can replace them separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 The tyred wheels are insulated from the axle by a plastic bush but the non-tyred wheels are not. So you would, I think, need to buy a X9693 pair of wheelsets for the non-motorised bogie and use the insulated wheels from them on the existing geared axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Matthews Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 That is a brilliant shout! Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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