DD40 drive shaft end piece

[Omaha]

I have an older Spectrum DD40. One of the plastic pieces that connects the drive shaft and the gear shaft is slipping on the gear shaft. The parts department does not seem to carry that piece. Does anyone have any idea about how to repair or replace that piece. I have tried using a small amount of various glues, but that does not last long. In my opinion that part seems prone to failure since it is thin plastic and it only depends on friction to stick to the gear shaft.

[Len]

A-Line https://ppw-aline.com/collections/a-line-products/products/12030-universal-joints-coupling-assortment makes several drive shaft "bits and pieces" kits for older Athearn style drives and newer hex end drives.

Len

[Len]

Inexperience isn't the only issue. I've be model railroading 50+ years, and it would have never occurred to me in a thousand years to look at a coupler assembly specifically listed for the GP-35 to find a drive shaft coupling that also fits other locomotives.

Bachmann needs to list that drive shaft coupling seperately, with a note that it is a 'universal' HO diesel part except for the GE Dash-8.

Len

[Omaha]

To Railsplitter. Thanks for the info. That is really weird that they would package it with a coupler and that they would only list it under GP35s.