Is this the correct docksider substitute siderod for 0-6-0t?

Yes that is the side rod to replace the current one if you have the wobble issue (620-8613-320). Incase you want to know the main rod is 620-8613-325. If Lionel does not have them I believe Hennings has them in stock. I have not replaced mine but mine does not seem to have this issue.

Brad

No wobble here, either,  on a recent New Haven 0-6-0T.  Hope you can get by without any modifications. 

@B rad posted:

Yes that is the side rod to replace the current one if you have the wobble issue (620-8613-320). Incase you want to know the main rod is 620-8613-325. If Lionel does not have them I believe Hennings has them in stock. I have not replaced mine but mine does not seem to have this issue.

Brad

Thanks Brad,

The main rod assemblies are 324 and 325 (Right and Left),  but I thought the problem was only with the side rods in the 0-6-0t being too large.  Is the Main Rod the same?

Thanks,

John

@Craftech posted:

Thanks Brad,

The main rod assemblies are 324 and 325 (Right and Left),  but I thought the problem was only with the side rods in the 0-6-0t being too large.  Is the Main Rod the same?

Thanks,

John

Thank you for the main rod part number clarification as far as left vs right. I didn't think about that.

From my understanding the issue is with the side rods only due to the holes being oversized or elongated. Not everyone is having the issue from what I've heard. Not sure why something like this wobble issue would be isolated.

Maybe some side rods have burrs in the holes that actually make a tighter fit and prevent this issue. My Docksider is from the first LC+ 2.0 run from a couple years ago. I remember seeing a YouTube video where someone had this poor running wobble issue. He went back to his hobby shop, they tested 2 out of the box and one had it and one did not so he exchanged his for the good one.

Brad

I have a couple of the 0-6-0T locomotives from the 2000 run, both got replacement rods to cure the unsteady running.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

I have a couple of the 0-6-0T locomotives from the 2000 run, both got replacement rods to cure the unsteady running.

Is the issue with the side rods only or the sides and mains both?

Brad

Mine had holes too large in the side rods, I used the ones from the TMCC version.  I believe they're now out of stock at Lionel.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Mine had holes too large in the side rods, I used the ones from the TMCC version.  I believe they're now out of stock at Lionel.

OK John,

Thanks for letting me know before I ordered them.

John