Fake Knuckle Coupler Replacement

[BobZ]

I haven't looked at the engines yet so I thought I'd ask while on the board. The DCC Spectrum 2-8-0 has a fake knuckle coupler on the front. Can this be easily replaced with a working coupler?

[skipgear]

Replaced - Yes

Easily - NO

Most people pull out the dummy coupler and file out the hole to fit a Micro Trains Z scale coupler.