did you check first to see if the wiring diagrams are on the Bachmann site?

umm... 26 years of experience with Bachmann?     

unfortunately, many bachmann gears split, the white "nylon" ones.

The most requested repair part.

no delrin... never stock on any bachmann.

so, you are talking only the center gearbox... i've never heard of people having issues with the... the trucks, yes.. universal joints, yes.

you could drill a small access hole and squirt grease inside, but be careful not to drill in and leave bits of plastic inside or ruin gears.

Some older bachmanns had access ports on the bottom side of gearboxes, but I do not thing the climax has...

I would not worry about this particular area.

I like the gel type grease for these... it clings to the gears, but has the lubricity of oil, and is clear, so doesn't look messy.

Basically on Bachmann locos, lube everything!

Greg

big changes at bachmann slowly adding socket to their loco line.

I think it is a good thing, but the motherboard does take up precious space, and many battery conversion "experts" still espouse removing all the original electronics to reclaim space.

In the old days, no big deal, just some more wiring. But now, there are electronics on the motherboard for the LEDs and more importantly for the chuff "switch" that makes the task harder if you remove the motherboard.

I recommend that you leave the motherboard intact and get the adapter plug (currently out of stock at Bachmann) and then use its pigtails to wire up. You do indeed have to be more creative in battery and speaker placement.

By the way, the adapter plug is Bachmann part # as shown below

thats version 1, before the socket... the newer diagram is on the Bachmann site, shows the socket and dummy plug

Traditionally, Kader (manufacturer, and owner of Bachmann) only makes spare parts at time of a production run.

(things like common gears and couplers are exceptions)

As the production runs have decreased, so is parts availability ....just a sign of the size of the market.

Thanks, I see your post count (11), but should have looked at mine to see something fishy.

But yes seems to be a spam bot, looked at all 3 posts by that "person"... weird

Thank you for keeping our great forum great.

Greg

That may be true, but it has nothing to do with the post...

I suspect you are an AI... how do you have a post, but your post count is zero (look on the post)

mmmm... why don't you specify which r/c system you want to use, and we can find a way to make it work?

most decoders that fit the socket are DCC track power, but there are ways.

Do you have any other locos with R/C, if so what do you like?

very small! don't know the actual size...

with Chinese manufacture goods, you need a plethora of philips/cross drivers and use the one that fits best.

I have a couple of sets that have about 6 different bits in various profiles and sizes.

word to the wise: don't lose them!!!

Yes... worth a call unless you are not in the USA...

Basic question: did you call Bachmann parts department?

So, do you have the 3 PDF files associated with this loco?

The owners manual shows an exploded diagram, not very detailed but should help you figure out how to take apart.

The other 2 wiring diagrams show pretty much the same thing, the approximate location of the boards, and wiring between the components.

If you don't have them, I would get them.. if they are not on the site here, then I can mail them to you.

Greg