First-time poster here!
I need help replacing the wheels on a Lionel Gondola Car (#1002). The trucks are the old-time "Scout" style. I'm basically afraid to pull the sides of the trucks apart for fear of breaking the truck completely. Is there a method or tool I can use to make this job easier?
Much appreciated!
That's the way to do it. Grab a wheel with one hand and the adjacent sideframe with the other and pull them apart until the end of the axle comes out. That should be only about 1/16 inch. Remember that you only need to get one end of the axle out, which is why you should pull on the wheel and one sideframe instead of both sideframes.
Bob Nelson
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