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I had the same problem with an Athearn HO RTR car - one of the CSX cabooses (great paintwork, pity about the wheels...). They were set too wide (gauge) and as they're a one-piece moulding it's impossible to adjust them. I retro-fitted some spare 33in wheels from BB cars that had had P2k metal wheelsets fitted, and it now runs a lot better. <br /> <br />One trick I have found for situations where the axle is a slightly tight fit in the bearings - fit the wheelset, then press the bearings together with one hand while rotating the axle with the other. After a few turns the pinpoint axle ends will have reshaped the plastic bearings and the car will roll freely - cheaper than the specialist tuning tool!
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