[BNSF Fan]

Last week I ordered the Williams FA-1 AA Locos and they should be here next week. In the meantime I want to disassemble the wheels and axles on the Lionel rail cars I have been getting off of ebay. Are they easy to take apart? I want to clean the wheels and axle ends and the pockets they go into. Is it a good idea to put a dab of light grease or vaseoline on the ends of the axles? Thanks.

Paul

 

[T-Man]

Lionel Trucks link

Grease the axle. The wheels turn.
Plastic ones may break.
You can fix them but it ain't pretty.

 

[Big Ed]

Lionel Trucks link

Grease the axle. The wheels turn.
Plastic ones may break.
You can fix them but it ain't pretty.

You use grease on the axles T?
I use a drop of oil?

 

[T-Man]

No but he wants to. Grease works.I use little to none. It collects too much grime. Only if it squeeks. I still have plenty of AT fluid!

That reminds me I do have one stuck switch and I am using the AT fluid. It's at the end of the 022 switch deep inside the coil just enough for the switch not to fully engage. It's the one with a bad slider.