GreenMax JR 103 Series and TOMIX 0381/0382 Coupler Replacement

For some reason there is limited information on how to install TOMIX 0381/0382 couplers into GreenMax bogies. Today I give you instructions and pictures so you can do it yourself.

1) Remove the bogie from the car.

2) Turn the bogie upside down with wheels in the air. 

3) Press the coupler into bogie.

4) Rotate the coupler 90 degrees, then remove the coupler. 

5) Remove the spring and put it someplace safe.

6) Assemble the new TOMIX coupler and observe proper orientation.

7) Put the properly assembled TOMIX coupler into the bogie.

8) Put the spring back on the post.

9) Use tweezers to compress the spring between the post and the coupler.

10) Reattach completed bogie back onto the train car. 

11) You're done congratulations. 

Completed coupler assembly.

Completed bogie

Peek A Boo spring

Put that spring somewhere safe

Bunch of completed bogies

Looking good. 

Bye bye Rapido