Replacing faulty couplings

[ajcooper4]

I have an Oxford coal wagon (OO gauge) with a faulty tension lock coupling. I have some replacements. The old one is reluctant to 'come away'. Should I just pull harder or is there a technique that I am unaware of?

[brian1951]

Just pull harder if its a NEM type.

[Steve M]

If it is the NEM type then the tail of the coupling may be visible poking through the end of the mounting box. If it is then a quick squeeze of the tail with long nosed pliers may help.

[Rog (RJ)]

+1 for pull harder.

[Walkingthedog]

And again.

[dtb]

becareful, some folks glue them in!!!

[footplate1947]

That is good advice DTB I had not thought of that. Some glue them in because they have been known to become loose.

[Walkingthedog]

It's the socket that might need gluing in not the coupling. They are always a tight fit.

[footplate1947]

Sorry Brian I have had one or two loose ones on wagons bought on ebay. The worst wagons for loose coupleing are Dapol in my experience.

[footplate1947]

I agree that you only need to glue the the socket clip but some people can be heavey handed with glue. As seen on e-bay often.