I have an HO scale switcher that is very noisy. Bought it new years back, always has been.
Finally got around to checking it out, don't run yard switchers much, and the flywheel is hitting the shell. The motor is loose which is probably allowing this but how do I remove and especially re-install it?
It appers to have been seated with the plasitc plugs using a press and possibly heat applied to expand the plugs on the bottom.
I have read about how to do it, just pull, working it back and forth, probably I am just not pulling hard enough, but even so how do I re-seat the motor after I pull it out? Won't the plugs become damaged in removing it?
I thought about just holding it down while applying some hot glue to keep it seated and hope this will control the flywheel.
I know this is the problem because with the shell removed it runs quiet and also you can see inside the shell where the flywheel has been hitting.
I have worked on locos before but have never got down to the point of where I have had to pull a motor.
Finally got around to checking it out, don't run yard switchers much, and the flywheel is hitting the shell. The motor is loose which is probably allowing this but how do I remove and especially re-install it?
It appers to have been seated with the plasitc plugs using a press and possibly heat applied to expand the plugs on the bottom.
I have read about how to do it, just pull, working it back and forth, probably I am just not pulling hard enough, but even so how do I re-seat the motor after I pull it out? Won't the plugs become damaged in removing it?
I thought about just holding it down while applying some hot glue to keep it seated and hope this will control the flywheel.
I know this is the problem because with the shell removed it runs quiet and also you can see inside the shell where the flywheel has been hitting.
I have worked on locos before but have never got down to the point of where I have had to pull a motor.