Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear
set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to
replace them at some point.
1
. Remove the truck sides from the truck block in order to slip the new tire over
the grooved drive wheel. To do this, remove the screws as shown in Fig. 5.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Reassemble the truck sides to
the truck blocks.
Replacement Tires are available
directly from the M.T.H.
Parts Department.
Figure 5: Tire Replacement
RailKing F-3 R-T-R Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
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