Lionel SD40 Truck Removal Help

What I have done to get the clips off is gently squeeze the clip and pull off then reflatten it to put tension back on it.  I have a parts diagram for these and will look them up a little later.  I think the name of the part is retaining clip.

Marty

Originally Posted by Rapid Transit Holmes:

I had no problem finding it. http://www.lionel.com/media/se.../11-8200Complete.pdf

Lionel called them speed nuts. The ones in this particular installation are 600-133, or in modern nomenclature, 600-0600-133.

Most any parts dealer should have them as this motor-mounting method was in continuous use since 1955.

Which competition has overtaken them? Any particular reason for your post full of snark and sarcasm?

TRW

If you can't find or get the speed nuts, you can drill a small hole in the locator tabs and secure the truck with cotter pins...

Marty

You can find a variety of speed nuts at Ace Hardware. I can't guarantee that one will fit that particular application, but it's worth a look. 

Obviously, these "cheap-little-clip-things" have defeated you, so it seems that they do the job quite well. I just removed 2 of them while re-purposing some Lionel 6-wheel trucks.

Annoying, at worst. Patience and pliers make them re-useable.

As for Lionel having been "overtaken", you seem out-of-touch. Really.

Southwest Hiawatha is correct, any hardware store with the drawers of small parts in the actual hardware section has, not only the speed nuts for the trucks, but E clips and horse shoe clips for post war trains, they aren't vintage parts, but they work. 

I don't see a email for you in your profile....I have two clips if you want them...

Marty

Thanks to all for helpful comments/information.

Based on your advice, I've opted for the cotter key solution with the addition of top cup washers.  Some scrap 2x4s and a piece of lath made a jig to support the "stake" in the drill press.  I hope to have at least one MILW E60 under the wire by the end of the month and will post results.