Trying to Fine Tune Lifelike E Unit Trucks

[RedGrey62]

I have a couple of Lifelike E units and the trucks keep wandering off the track. They don't derail, usually the lead wheels are off until they get to a switch, then derail. They are being run on a club layout with large curves. It appears that the center axle on each truck is acting as a pivot allowing the trucks to rock and climb off the rails.

Anyone have advice on how to fine tune them so they will track properly?

Rick Keil
Ft Campbell, KY

[Anonymous]

It sounds like the middle wheels are rigid mounted in the truck. Each wheel set in the truck should have up and down movement. If the middle wheel set does not have that flexibility then you may have to diassemble the truck to determine cause.

[jsoderq]

If these are the trucks with the loose bearing inserts, you have one or more upside down or stuck in the frame

[Anonymous]

I have had the same thing with my E units

[Anonymous]

The bogies are compensated. I, too, would check for stuck bearing boxes (on the side frames). Lubricate with talc. Makes it smell nice, too!

Check also that nothing is fouling the bogie.

Cheers

Allan Lees