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I bought a 31030 0-6-0 today for $20 in darn good shape. Been mothballed for 45 yrs! Guy siad he had this as a kid ever since! Motor suprisingly ran. One issue is the front set of drivers are locked up! Any ideas to break it loose?
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 9:43:50 PM
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| What do you mean by locked up? ...at the rods...the axle?
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 10:32:30 PM
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The driver axle itself. Not the rods or anything else.
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 10:49:59 PM
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| Is the casting warped? If it's just corroded in, I'd hit it with a couple drops of penetrating oil to loosen it up, then buff the axle and bearings with a small brass brush.
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 10:53:37 PM
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Could I use pb blaster and damage anything? The frame is straight and no corrosion.
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 11:13:49 PM
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quote:Could I use pb blaster and damage anything? The frame is straight and no corrosion.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - May 21 2011 : 10:53:37 PM
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I'd spray it into a cup then drip it into the bearings, that would keep it from going where it shouldn't.
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Posted - May 21 2011 : 11:30:43 PM
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What if I use a wheel puller and gently drove out the axle?
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 12:11:58 AM
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| Is it that tied into the unit? Then you'd bring up quartering issues that could greatly affect how it runs.
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 07:07:43 AM
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* Redneck justin got it right. I had one like that.
* You have two way to do it. Soak in penetrating oil and hope for it to loosen up. Or Remove all connected rods. Pull a wheel off of the axel and tap the axel out.
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 4:59:29 PM
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Whats good oil to use that won't cuase damage to plastic?
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Posted - May 23 2011 : 5:56:00 PM
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GRETT NEWS! Theaxle is loose! Wn't believe this, but, I used rubbing alcohol and after soaking it for a few minutes. Then I gently twisted the drivers fwd and rev and WOOLAH!
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Posted - June 17 2011 : 9:00:42 PM
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i had an engine that had the wheels lockedd like that once. i socked it in WD-40. and gently moved it back an forth like you did and it worked great!
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