loose motor - Class A

I've had this roblem on the Lionmaster class a as well as a challenger.

This is a "somewhat" common problem with Lionmaster locos. Turn over the locomotive, there is a screw recessed in the bottom of each set of drivers. This is the motormount screw.

It is likely loose or missing, and needs to be tightend or replaced.

On the most recent Lionmaster offerings Lionel added a retainer to keep the motor in place even if the screw came loose.

Thanks RickO I will check and see.

MIKE

RickO you were right on the money - thank you.

I looked and looked but didn't see that screw - DOH!!

CHEERS MIKE

Glad I could help,Lionel also has a  bit of loctite on the screws on the newer models as well.

I myself just checked the tightness periodically as the only way to grease the gearboxes on Lionmaster locos is to remove the screw and raise the motor up and the squirt some grease on the worm and inthe top of the gearbox.

 Since you've been going through this loco,It might be a good idea for you to grease as well ( if you haven't already).

A little  lucas red in tacky in there should be good for the life of the loco. 

On a side note, I switched to full scale after originally collecting every Lionmaster loco. The class A was/is still my favorite, and the one I miss the most.