[ennisdavis]

When do you guys use to pull 40'-50' Lionel loco wheels? Needs to have thin jaws on opposing gear side or strong on gear side.

 

[Millstonemike]

Two flat bladed screwdrivers and some finesse ...

 

[IAIS513]

I made one from a battery terminal puller. I turned down the center pin so it would push on the axle not the wheel and ground down the fingers a little to fit under the wheels better.

The bigger issue is pushing the wheels back onto the axles so they are quartered correctly. I found out a fixture is extremely helpful.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

The Timko wheel puller.

 

[T-Man]

Pull the thin side it is easier to set orientation when the gear is in the axle.

Two putty knives grooved and a thin drift pin.

 

[ErnestHouse]

You call Timco, tell him you want one, give him your address and he sends you one in a week or two. Then you send him a check.

 

[ERIE610]

WORKS FOR ME

As I remember. Ben from Benz Trains, a few years ago, posted a couple of his UT Videos where he modified a plumber's tool to work as a wheel puller. MTF link is shown below.

https://www.modeltrainforum.com/showthread.php?t=182078&highlight=wheel+puller

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Well, you can try to wrest them off with a pair of pump pliers as well, but I'd recommend a decent wheel puller.

 

[ennisdavis]

I used a $8 faucet puller. Filed the ends thin.

 

[T-Man]

With the wheels off check the axle bushings. Probably worn too.

Nice puller :thumbsup:

 

[ERIE610]

WORKS FOR ME

Hey Hey ennisdavis that is the very plumbing tool (puller) that Ben used in his UT Videos. Looks like we have a winner for sure. A good bit less expensive wheel puller than the TIMCO puller shown in GRJ picture. I saw one at Menards that was on the clearance rack for $5.99. I would have bought it but I already have one stashed in with my toy train tools.

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