12V train wheels

[Janco147]

Hello! 

Has anyone ever tried to open up the 4180 brick with train wheels for the old 12V system? I would like to get inside without doing a lot of damage. 

Regards 

Janco

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4180c01#T=P&C=11

[JopieK]

Janco I think you should be able to remove the pins to the sides. The wagon of the freight overhauling set 7823 has red axle pins (at least mine has).

[Stereo]

I didn't take it apart myself, just got it this way (without the brick) but it should just pull out.  I don't know how much force it takes.  I guess the ridge clips into something.

(modern wheel/tire for scale - it sticks nearly 2 studs into the brick)

It slides freely through the wheel, I just put it in to show size.

Edited 6 hours ago by Stereo

[zephyr1934]

If you are not in a rush, you could pick up a few of the freestyle wheel sets to experiment on. The train wheels are part 4180c01, c04, c05, c06 while the normal wheels are 4180c02 and c03

I THINK they use the same method to attach the wheels but are a lot cheaper. Several lots for $0.00 on bricklink, but you'd still have to pay shipping