Hornby class 56 strip down and service

purchased a second hand class 56 which would not run searched on line to not find any detail to strip it down
stripped it down to find the grease had congealed on the worm gear and bearings on the top of the bogie stripped apart cleaned and re lubricated and working like a dream

[@darrenhillman8396]

Thanks very much for this!
I have just bought the same model which I intend to use on my mates layout.
The model really captures the look of the Romanian-built Grids.
When I service the model, I will know how to dissemble and reassemble everything now. Gulp!
Best wishes from up here on Wirral!

[@johnwintle]

Thx for the video. My one is doing exactly the same, just a buzzing motor with no movement.

[@Caz_Rail]

I bought a second hand 56 a few weeks ago and was running rough, turned out to be them square bearings on the worm gear. Great little video.

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks by all accounts they are renowned for that problem cheers Kevin

[@Caz_Rail]

@@kevintregunna they are, i think all hornby diesels atleast suffer from it, but your case with it being gunked up and seized is an extreme example

[@kevintregunna]

CazRail OO Gauge luckily not got to many Hornby locos

[@dccsound9209]

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve just done the same to mine.
Until seeing this mine was sat in its box for two years plus. I was just so fed up with it squeaking
Under the cap was brown dirty grease. I’ve just used a drop of power lube
Now superb quite runner
ThanksDan

[@kevintregunna]

Hi Dan glad it was useful quite an easy fix ,was a bit daunting first time round but glad I did it cheers Kevin

[@paulgilbert6624]

I have a class 60 which appears to be a similar chassis ,with a bogey which has the same pin in chassis connection .I was reluctant to force it out of the chassis but now I have seen this video it appears to be no problem.My pinion drive was squealing but a drop of o8l seems to have fixed it.
Cheers thanks for the video

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks Paul it wasn’t to bad once I started I think there are 3 Hornby models that are prone to this problem cheers Kevin

[@johncarvil498]

Great stuff Kevin, I wouldn't have known where to start. Well done..................John.

[@kevintregunna]

Thank John was a bit nerve racking

[@tonysag9626]

Excellent video Kevin I’m having similar problems with mine squealing at slow speeds so now I can have a go at taking it apart to fix it. Thanks for sharing

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks Tony quite an easy remedy

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Very helpful tutorial. Have a 56 with same non movement. Do not have the confidence to carry out the works you did.

[@DungeWoodRailway]

Hi Kevin
Very useful to know about that little bearing as I have a few squeaky 56s.
Cheers Paul 👍

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks Paul

[@mickwalker3926]

great video ,glad to see you didnt do away with the fans as a lot of people advise on cutting the drive belt to them stating they put undue load on the motor ,they dont ,9 times out of 10 its the grease in the gear towers that solidifies , they are tricky to get all the lights working too when the body has been removed ,definately one of hornbys better locos , couplings arent the best design fhough ,thanks for sharing ,mick

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks Mick could not believe how tight is was just through not being used really impressed with the lights ,a loco that I have been after for a lot of years cheers Kevin

[@dccsound9209]

I’m just so glad you did it first and shared it
Thanks D

[@kevintregunna]

Your welcome

[@Castlebridge-00]

Nice one Kevin and this is bounds to help others.
Barry.Devon

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks Barry thought it would be worth a share

[@ewoodrailway]

Level 5 overhaul complete ..well done

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks very much

[@FarlandHowe]

That was very interesting. I am unlikely to go that deep into a loco. Maybe next time I will give it a try because of this. I'm usually afraid I'll make it worse. Rob

[@kevintregunna]

Hi Rob it wasn’t to bad once I started cheers Kevin

[@ciaranburke3243]

Now I know what's wrong with second 56 first one I got replaced under warranty second one is out of warranty and has started squealing same as first one and has very little hours of running not sure I will be able to tackle that job on my own cheers 👍

[@kevintregunna]

Glad it was of use got to do one of my 50s got the same problem cheers Kevin

[@ciaranburke3243]

@@kevintregunna thanks I have a class 50 for the last 3 years it runs beautifully fingers crossed 😁

[@FredWilbury]

Saw you at Warley Kevin , didn’t get chance to say hello you were in buzz didn’t realise it was you ...... nice strip down ...hope it was cheap 😟..regards fred

[@kevintregunna]

Hi Fred yes it was a bargain never been used so all the grease had congealed ,would of been great to say hello cheers Kevin

[@ipcress1066]

Thank you for that, I have exactly the same problem

[@kevintregunna]

Your welcome

[@WestBlythMPD]

Hi Kevin, just came across this great video, how did you remove the old grease and clean the parts prior to lubricating?
Michael

[@kevintregunna]

Hi Michael I just used a rag and then used the dapol lubricating oil and made sure everything turned ok the worst bits was the little square bearing that holds the worm drive in place they were solid

[@WestBlythMPD]

Hi Kevin, thank you for your reply.
All the best for Christmas and the New Year.

[@kevintregunna]

Your welcome

[@gtnighthawk4414]

im too scared to do that too my Coal sector DCC sound class 56 and only headlights work on one end 🤣

[@kevintregunna]

It wasn’t to bad to do once I got going

[@howarth004]

Should prove useful to a good few that Kevin

[@kevintregunna]

Thanks Dave could not find any videos any where on how to remove the bogies

[@nigelcarter9503]

It looks like you had a result there, Kevin.

[@kevintregunna]

Yes a bargain as well