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lionel 8206 4-6-4 wobble, please help

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Posted by the nitro man on Saturday, February 20, 2016 9:36 AM
James, it does have Baldwin drivers on it. Rob, thanks for the part numbers. i'll see if i can find them now. is there anyone on here that might have these wheels? thanks
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Posted by ADCX Rob on Friday, February 19, 2016 10:16 PM

The part numbers are right HERE.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, February 19, 2016 3:43 PM

Most MPC wobbles are caused by the wheels being pressed on the axles off center. Replacing them is the only cure. I believe the 8206 has Baldwin drivers which might be harder to find unless you replaced all of them with another type.

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lionel 8206 4-6-4 wobble, please help
Posted by the nitro man on Friday, February 19, 2016 2:27 PM

this is the 5th Lionel mpc Hudson that i have bought that has had a wobble. this one is the worst. it looks, runs & pulls good, but it has a very very bad wobble. i've checked it over & it seems like the three wheels on one side are not running true as i think they should be. it isn't much but i think that is where it is coming from. does anyone have any part numbers for the wheels & axles? i wouldn't care to replace all six & i don't mind losing the traction tire if need be. will the axles & wheels for a Lionel 2500/2065 work on the mpc era 8206 Hudson? i just want it fixed. I've had a 8206, two 8603's, & a 8900, & now another 8206 & every one of them have had a wobble of some kind. it kills me because i love the mpc era Hudsons. any help would be much appreciated.

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