Loud Life-Like GP-9

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I have two Life-Like GP-9’s I purchased March 2005. New, right out of the box, they both made intermittent screeching sounds when they run. I contacted Walthers and they sent me driver gear assembly kits. I replaced the driver gears but the trains are still noisy. Can anyone offer suggestions? I’d like to try and fix the trains myself before I send them back to Walthers.

Dwayne

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Try just one drop of oil on the shaft of the motor , between the flywheel and motor housing. Sounds like a dry bearing. Also oil bearing blocks at the top of gear tower, front and back of worm gear. This usually takes care of screach sound.

Bob

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Dwayne,Oil the unit’s gears flywheel shaft,drive shafts,wheel bushings and gear bushings.Use 1 VERY SMALL drop of oil on each area.

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Hey, Brakie, a belated congrats on all them pretty stars! [^]

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Thanks Bob. Thanks Brakie. I really appreciate your quick replies.

Dwayne