One of four mallets keeps throwing a crankpin (?) off. I know I've read about this problem in the past, but I forgot if anyone had a solution. It locates on the third driver of the rear engine. I'm holding off a decoder install until I figure out a solution, or return the beastie.
Pete: Return the loco to LifeLike. There is a lifetime warranty on the 2-8-8-2. Call LL and speak to Chuck in the Tech dept. first. He will advise you. Stay cool and run steam....