Empire builder drive wheels fall off

[hdchop]

 :The plastic or nylon coupler between the wheel halves cracked and let the wheels go out of sink. I can take it apart and put it back together but I don't know if you could ever find the parts.

[spookshow]

Doesn't look good - all of the 4-8-4 driver parts show as "sold out" here. Might have to return the whole thing for a warranty replacement (if that's an option for you).

-Mark

[SteveRC]

I am in same boat with an Overland 4 8 4.

Any aftermarket axles offered out there?

[SteveRC]

Still looking for some help on this.

Did Bachmann just leave us twisting in the wind?

[DaveGard]

There is a replacement axle and gear set for a Bachmann 4-8-4 available from Shapeways. Don't know if it appropriate for your loco, or anything about it's quality or ease of install.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/H8T8H8U8D/bachmann-n-us-4-8-4-axles-gear-3rd-generation?optionId=101919311&li=marketplace

Bachmann... if this post violates the forum rules, please delete it.

[SteveRC]

Thanks will give these a try.

Bachmann completely let me down on a new old stock engine. Never used but fell apart in a few hours. Told because of out of production for so long warrantee not valid.

Would not bother me if the less than 20 dollar parts were available!


Update looks like I will have them by Monday.
Will update post when they arrive.