I have a Märklin 4219 BLS passenger car. I need to replace one of the trucks. I have an identical spare from another car, but how do I get the old truck out?? It has a split, pivot pin that goes through the floor with ridges on the inside of the car to keep it in place.

Any ideas on how to remove it?. I could cut it off the BLS car, but I need to remove it undamaged from the car with a replacement.

I have tried several things with pliers, small surgical clamps, etc. with no success.

Is there a trick??

If you disassemble the coach then you can get access from the inside to squeeze the halfs together.

I know what you mean. Those coaches seem so delicate. Get some fine narrow nosed pliers and squeeze the 2 parts of the spigot together and push [of course, after you have removed the upper body ]. Once they are closed together and partially through the hole, they should pull out. Patience and care.

Dereck