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Title: Old bachmann 4-8-4
Post by: 8730286 on February 18, 2012, 03:45:06 PM
Hi .  I cannot seem to get the drive wheels to stay put they keep coming loose  what is keeping them inplace . Thanks, Dave.
Title: Re: Old bachmann 4-8-4
Post by: n-scale chesapeake & ohio on February 18, 2012, 09:01:30 PM
where are the wheels coming loose? on the sides or the bottom?
Title: Re: Old bachmann 4-8-4
Post by: skipgear on February 19, 2012, 01:24:58 AM
It's a common problem with older Bachmann loco's. I'm guessing the gears are white nylon. What happens is the nylon shrunk over time and then cracks. The loco is pretty much unfixable because gears are no longer available. I suggest boxing it up and taking advantage of the limited lifetime warranty.