Lionel 2400 series passenger car coupler problem

The rubber bands will never work on these coil coupler cars.

Otherwise, check here:

https://ogrforum.com/topic/wha...rs-and-ross-switches

@ADCX Rob Thanks for the link. I've tried everything suggested in the link except checking the stud in the shoes to see if they're sticking out beyond the plastic sides of the shoe. I'll check that today and adjust if needed. After that, I'll get the super glue out.

Again, thanks for your help.

Bob

@bobfett posted:

After that, I'll get the super glue out...

The CA glue works well because the tensile strength is good but the shear strength is poor, making it substantially reversible - the glue just knocks right off. Another temporary non-destructible solution is to tether the sliding shoes into the retracted position with those smallest of the black zip ties that always come in those large assortments.

Also, you can try "painting" the sliding shoe rivet with a film of liquid electrical tape... also reversible but may wear off over time needing occasional reapplication.

Thanks again, @ADCX Rob. I had some of the small zip ties and think that would have worked but I had already "Dremel ground" the ends of the shoes; the zip ties slid off the high middle of the shoe. I think if the shoe is untouched one might have success.

I didn't have any liquid electrical tape so I took the CA route.

Bob