I'm looking for the washers and spacers that sit between the wheels and bearings on the wheel axles. Bachmann doesn't carry them. Anyone know where I can find these parts?

Stokerman - What I have is indeed the 36 ton shay (I misread the material that came with it). Apparently though the 38 ton truck parts are interchangeable. Before I ran into the axle gear issue I purchased 38 ton truck parts from Bachmann that fit (e.g. the old style pickup roller set and truck frame parts).

mickeykelly - You are also correct to grab the trucks on eBay and be done with it. However, though it's a great price for two trucks, I was hoping to go a cheaper route and purchase the axles. But, I don't think that's going to happen. Even eBay doesn't have shay truck parts, just the trucks as you've mentioned.

The 38 ton shay I have might be the older model (I didn't purchase it but inherited it). The gearboxes are plastic as are all the gears. From all the posts I've read these plastic parts were prone to breaking very easily. However, I've been able to completely rebuild the trucks with new and used parts except for the axle gears. I was hoping Bachmann sold the axle, axle gear and bearings together with the wheels as a replacement part. I only really need the axle gear but was willing to purchase the entire axle just so I could get the shay up and running.

Are replacement parts for 38 ton shay axle gears or axles available from Bachmann? Through the kindness of a fellow shay owner I was able to get my shay running again. However, three of the four original axle gears have come apart and need replacing.

I'm in the process of installing the pickup rollers into the gearbox holder of the rear truck and to say the least it's a tight fit. It should just snap into place but that's not happening. Knowing how fragile the plastic is on the gearboxes I'm reluctant to force it. Anyone have experience getting these in place without breaking the plastic?

Yes, that's it. How can I pay you for the cost and shipping?

Like many other shay owners the rear gearbox housing on mine is toast. The plastic replacements are sold out. I see a metal replacement gearbox part. Is the replacement an exact fit?

Also, the plastic bottom plate I have is still good. Will that fit the replacement metal housing? The replacement metal bottom plate is over twice the price of the metal gearbox (what's up with that?) so I'd like to use what I have.

The front and rear knuckle couplers on my 38 ton shay need to be replaced. There is metal replacement for them but it appears I can only purchase one at a time. Why is one the limit?