Using the small jeweler's screw driver, pry apart the zero friction truck, first on one side, then the other (see Figs. 14 and 15). The next step is to clean the trucks various parts. I find a pair of tweezers handy for removing the lint that is usually found in a set of trucks. I also use the tweezers to make sure the wheel wiper bearing pockets are clean of any lint (see Fig. 16 and 17). There may also be old grease that will need to be wiped off. I have noticed that locomotives made in China seem to have an excessive amount of grease applied, which could in time dry up, and affect performance, so while you have your trucks apart, check them out. This is also a good time to use a Micro-Trains coupler height gauge (part # 988 00 031) to check the gauge of the wheel sets. Once all the truck parts are clean and checked over, fill the wheel wiper's bearing pockets with Atlas Conducta Lube (# 192) and reassemble the trucks. The truck frame should just snap back onto the gear case. Remember to have it lined up so that the wheels' gears are above the cut-outs in the truck frame or it will never snap back together.
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