(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Trains (HTM) https://lioneltrains.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Lionel Maintenance & Repair ***************************************************** #Post#: 3062-------------------------------------------------- Lionel 202 Motor Bearing Plate Fix By: kbuhagiar Date: January 6, 2024, 7:16 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Hello Folks, this is my first post...it's great to be here! I'm a long time model railroad enthusiast but I was just recently grandfathered into Lionel O-gauge through inheritance of my brother-in-law's gear. It's been a couple of weeks now, and I think I'm hooked! Anyway, I have a postwar 202 diesel locomotive. Runs great one direction, barely moves in the other. I confirmed it has the famed motor bearing plate shift. I read the Lionel service bulletin which advises to stake the case on either side to remove the slack. Before I proceed are there any other alternative/better fixes? I don't mind staking the case but I thought I'd check first. Thanks in advance! Cheers, Ken *****************************************************