Lubrication for a trolley.

[Neo Fender]

Hi.

I have a G-scale trolley that was bundled with a ten-wheeler set.  Is there any practical way to access the motors and gears for lubrication?  I don't see a plug to access this area like the engine has.

Thanks.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Neo,

You are correct there is no lube port for the trolley.  I have had several of them apart, and all I have seen were well lubed at the factory.!!

You can unscrew the bottom for access to the gears, but getting the electrical contacts to mate well when you reassemble everything can be a pain.

Recommend that unless you hear bad noises from the gears leave it alone. 

Cheers

[Neo Fender]

Thanks for the info, Bill.

Neo,

You are correct there is no lube port for the trolley.  I have had several of them apart, and all I have seen were well lubed at the factory.!!

You can unscrew the bottom for access to the gears, but getting the electrical contacts to mate well when you reassemble everything can be a pain.

Recommend that unless you hear bad noises from the gears leave it alone. 

Cheers

[TJ-Lee]

Loco Bill,

You rock! I was just about to ask the same question as I dug out the Xmas trolley from the 2006 Sam's set just last night.

Thanks!
TJ