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blid
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Locomotive trucks Aug 14, 2020 4:38:36 GMT -5

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Post by blid on Aug 14, 2020 4:38:36 GMT -5

Hi,
I have recently received my first AZL engines, two GP30s. Unfortunately I broke the end coupler on one of them. In the box is a spare truck with no coupler. My idea is to remove the front truck and and place it at the rear. Then mount the extra truck at the front. I hope this is OK.
The problem is that I can't find any info on how to remove the trucks on a GP30. I have found it for E8/E9s. Is it the same procedure or can the trucks just be pulled out?
Advice please!

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Locomotive trucks Aug 14, 2020 11:53:00 GMT -5

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Post by ztrack on Aug 14, 2020 11:53:00 GMT -5

Hello! The trucks are super simple to remove and swap out. Use a small flat head screwdriver and gentled pry down from the rear of the truck. It will pop out. With the truck out, push the new truck in place. It will just snap in. Watch the copper contacts on the chassis. These can easily come loose from the chassis on the GP30. They slide into a groove of the chassis, but it is a pain to put them back in place. For this reason, try to keep the shell on when swapping the trucks.

Rob

cwrr Tycoon Building the Milwaukee Road in Western Washington! Posts: 1,769	Locomotive trucks Aug 14, 2020 14:22:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cwrr on Aug 14, 2020 14:22:24 GMT -5 Isn't there a video on here somewhere, thought I saw one recently?

blid New Member Posts: 8	Locomotive trucks Aug 14, 2020 14:34:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blid on Aug 14, 2020 14:34:14 GMT -5 Thanks Rob!

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Locomotive trucks Aug 14, 2020 19:46:06 GMT -5

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Post by markm on Aug 14, 2020 19:46:06 GMT -5

I'm not aware of a video, but there are some good images of various aspects of locomotive servicing over on trainboard.

Zscale Monster has captured a couple of the AZL documents on their AZL page. Try:

www.zscalemonster.com/azl/e8_e9-truck.pdf
All the recent AZL diesel locomotives use the same basic mechanical design.

Mark

Rob Albritton Administrator Posts: 1,316	Locomotive trucks Aug 15, 2020 7:14:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Rob Albritton on Aug 15, 2020 7:14:11 GMT -5 And here is the E8/E9 document on this board...e8_e9-truck.pdf (295.16 KB)

cwrr Tycoon Building the Milwaukee Road in Western Washington! Posts: 1,769	Locomotive trucks Aug 15, 2020 13:44:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cwrr on Aug 15, 2020 13:44:45 GMT -5 I think the video I saw recently was the GP38 version..... Would it be about the same for truck replacement?

Post by blid on Aug 14, 2020 4:38:36 GMT -5

Post by ztrack on Aug 14, 2020 11:53:00 GMT -5

Post by cwrr on Aug 14, 2020 14:22:24 GMT -5

Post by blid on Aug 14, 2020 14:34:14 GMT -5

Post by markm on Aug 14, 2020 19:46:06 GMT -5

Post by Rob Albritton on Aug 15, 2020 7:14:11 GMT -5

Post by cwrr on Aug 15, 2020 13:44:45 GMT -5