MTH drive wheel removal

Need to use a wheel puller designed or capable of removing a train wheel.  Just like working on a Lionel PW.  Make sure you align so that eccentric is correct when reinstalling.  G

You might not have to pull the wheel, I seem to remember the hole for the linkage was not threaded on some models, it was a plain hole with a metal threaded insert glued in. I might be wrong and this It was along time ago. Where are you going to get a replacement wheel from ? 

I would not start by pulling the wheel.  Remember, you have to get it back on quartered correctly or you'll have more issues.

You can repair the thread with a Helical Insert.  You can also fill the hole with something like JB-Weld and then drill and tap the correct threads again.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I would not start by pulling the wheel.  Remember, you have to get it back on quartered correctly or you'll have more issues.

You can repair the thread with a Helical Insert.  You can also fill the hole with something like JB-Weld and then drill and tap the correct threads again.

Sounds good to me, i was thinking of going this route if i couldnt pull the wheel. i may try this first and see how it goes. thanks for the suggestion