(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Trains (HTM) https://lioneltrains.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Lionel Maintenance & Repair ***************************************************** #Post#: 1572-------------------------------------------------- How do I remove the truck held in place by a rivet? By: mtfrizzell Date: June 16, 2017, 10:14 pm --------------------------------------------------------- How do I remove/replace the rivet so as to tighten up the floppiness of the truck of my Minards flatcar? I'd like to replace the washer with a thicker one. Or can I just wail on the rivet with a hammer and a nail punch to make the connection tighter like Tim the Toolman Taylor with a hammer drill. Thanks, Mike Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk #Post#: 1573-------------------------------------------------- Re: How do I remove the truck held in place by a rivet? By: djacobsen Date: June 17, 2017, 8:35 am --------------------------------------------------------- Normally, you would drill out the rivet, then replace it with a slightly longer one if you were going to place a washer between the truck and frame. You can tighten up the rivet by tapping very lightly or if you have a press, using that. Be careful not to make the rivet too tight, it will bind the trucks' movement. (learned the hard way) If rivets are not available, I have used small nuts and bolts to attach trucks to frames, using a dab of loctite on the nut. Happy Rails. Dave *****************************************************