Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each
powered truck block. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to
replace them at some point.
First, remove the truck sides from the truck block. To do this, turn your engine
upside down. If there are visible Phillips screw heads between the truck frame and
truck block (see below), go to step A. If not, go to step B.
A. Remove the two Phillips screws that attach each truck side to the truck block.
B. Remove the trucks from the chassis and the truck sides from the trucks in order
to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel. Once the truck sides have been
removed:
1. Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive
wheel, using a razor blade or
small flathead screwdriver to pry
away any remains.
2. Slip the new tire onto the
wheel. You may find it useful to
use two small flathead
screwdrivers to stretch the tire
over the wheel.
3. If you twist the tire while
stretching it over the wheel, you
will need to remove and reinstall
the tire. Otherwise your engine will wobble
while operating.
4. Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the
groove. Use a razor blade to trim away any
excess tire that doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly.
5. Reassemble in reverse order.
One set of replacement tires is packaged with the model. Additional tires are
available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (Order online: www.mth-
railking.com, e-mail: [email protected],Fax: 410-423-0009, Phone: 410-381-
2500, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, ).
SW-8 & SW-9Diesel Engine with PS-2
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Truckside Screws
(Reference Picture Only-
Actual Model May Look
Different)
Truckside screws
