A second pair of hands might help.

Also it can be helpful to remove the rear coupler so that you (and maybe a helper) can stand the locomotive on its back (tender) so that G118X-00V05 is facing up while you are working on it.  If you do this, be sure that someone is holding the loco firmly as it will fall over if it isn't supported!

Here are pictures of how I stabilized G118X-00V05 while putting the new driveshaft in:


OR:  using a pair of Threading Tweezers for a Serger (sewing machine):



(the tweezers themselves: 

And here is a picture of the inside of the (old, broken) assembly with both the yoke and the driveshaft inserted into their respective grooves: 


The key is to stabilize  G118X-00V05  while it is still attached to the center gearbox shaft.  This is tricky and will take time.  Before you stabilize, turn G118X-00V05 so that the screws are easily accessible while you're working.   Don't apply too much pressure with the stabilizing shims as the bolster and the yoke are both old and fragile--only enough pressure to stabilize the bolster while you insert the shaft and then screw the bolster cover back on.  It will take time and patience.

Once you have removed the screws that hold the two parts together, G118X-00V05 will dangle from the center gearbox; a plastic yolk connector pressed onto the shaft of the center gearbox holds G118X-00V05 on to the gearbox.  That yolk connector is somewhat fragile so you need to be mindful.  If the yoke connector breaks it's not the end of the world as you can get replacements from Bachmann (https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_641&products_id=10622). 

G118X-00V05 has four "grooves" inside of it; two are for the yoke connector attached to the center gearbox and the opposing two are for the driveshaft.

Yes.  The two screws hold G11BX-00V06 to G118X-00V05.  Once removed the old driveshaft will come out.  Put the new drive shaft in and replace G11BX-00V06 on to G118X-00V05.  There are groves in G118X-00V05 into which the forks of the new driveshaft must be placed; G118X-00V05 will be held onto the center gearbox with a yoke connector so you need to be mindful of that. 

I have one axle with wheels from an old 4-6-0 pilot truck you are welcome to if that would help. 

I sent you a private message. 

is this

https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_629&products_id=556

what you need?

I have an old plastic one you're welcome to. ..

I have one that you're welcome to.  The replacement trucks are the right solution tho...

Recently replaced (3/2020) rear power truck on 2-truck g-scale Shay no longer picks up power from the wheels.  I have removed the axles and cleaned the pickups and back of the wheels.  When power is applied to the bare pickups nothing happens, as is the case when power is applied to the re-installed wheels. 

When the truck is fitted to the locomotive and power is applied to the front truck wheels, the rear truck operates normally. 

Any ideas? 

Thx. 

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/service.php 

Phone number in that link.

Hi,

George Schreyer's information on the Climax is pretty good.  http://girr.org/girr/tips/tips5/climax_tips.html.  Greg Elmassian also has some tips that might be helpful:  https://elmassian.com/index.php/large-scale-train-main-page/motive-power-mods-aamp-tips/bachmann-motive-power/bachmann-climax

Here is a power pickup modification that's on my to-do list:  https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AFtY%2DkY7xaq4SN8&cid=B34D25E327BE7D30&id=B34D25E327BE7D30%2134148&parId=B34D25E327BE7D30%2134147&o=OneUp

I think it is important to replace the rear driveshaft (Bachmann part G118X-00U02) if the one on your locomotive is a single piece shaft.  The replacement is a two piece shaft and each piece can spin independently so if one of the drive gear fails that won't break the other one. 

Great news!

I don't think the old Shay pickups are the same as the Climax.  You may want to reference the work of George Schreyer at http://girr.org/girr/tips/tips5/climax_tips.html for a picture of the pickup.  There is a somewhat elegant workaround for replacing the pickups here:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjB9vifjJU2zgopkW1j6RjvFqrhI3w?e=4nfRaa; this solution eliminates the plunger/spring/ball bearing completely and when partnered with George Schreyer's "Truck to Frame Connection Modification" removes the need for those springs and ball bearings completely.   

Before the pandemic closure, Bachmann Parts Department indicated that the pickup assembly "might" become available during 2020.  Don't know if that's still the case. 

Good luck!

I have one I'll send to you.  I sent an email to you.

Hi all,

My trusty old Climax needs new springs for the wheel pickup plungers (https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_641&products_id=8301 -- sold out).  Bachmann parts does not have this spring and suggested I post here to see if anyone has a source. 

Thanks.

I don't know if it works with EZ track, but azatrax.com offers a Reversing Track solution that will do what you want without DCC.