I have a Lionel #18763 North Pole Express RS-3. It has two vertical can motors. I'm trying to remove and replace one of the roller pickups. I've removed the screw, but the pickup assembly remains stuck in place and can't be pulled out. I don't want to force it. Any suggestions appreciated.
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Well, there's a wire that goes up from that pickup, it might not have any slack. Other than that, it should come off.
To replace the roller, you don’t have to remove the pickup. One side of the roller pin is staked to the pickup arm, the other is a slip fit. Bend the side of the arm with the slip fit away from the pin, twist the roller out, clean the pin, replace the roller, bend back in place. A pair of thin needle nose and small channel lock pliers helps with disassembly and reassembly.
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