Answers.Body: <p>First, check the assembly is correctly greased - they can throw a lot of sqeak out if they are needing a little grease even if the motor is fine! </p>
  
  <p>I have looked in to this myself, but the cost and trouble just isn't worth it - you can buy a used working unit for around £8 to £12 from a used / vintage Lego parts site. </p>
  
  <p>These motors are really good quality and almost last forever if looked after, so chances are you will get your £8 - £12 worth from a quality used one - regular off-the-shelf motors cost anywhere from £4 - £8 and that's if you can get a perfect size and voltage match not to mention getting the drive gear to fit it etc. Stick with buying a using original motor/full assembly and check it is suitably greased and looked after it</p>
  
  <p>I have lots of Lego train sets and that was my answer to non-working motors. I look after them well, and they just keep going!</p>
  
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Body: <p>Is it possible to find on a market a simple 4.5V electric motor, that can be installed into <a href="http://rebrickable.com/parts/564c01" rel="nofollow">LEGO Part 564c01</a>?</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/5000_Replacement_4.5_V_Motor" rel="nofollow">The service pack No. 5000</a> is more and more difficult to find.</p>
  
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Title: Is there an alternative replacement motor piece for 4.5 V Trains?
UserDisplayName: Antonio Serutti
ThreadText: # Is there an alternative replacement motor piece for 4.5 V Trains?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-20)
  
  Is it possible to find on a market a simple 4.5V electric motor, that can be installed into [LEGO Part 564c01](http://rebrickable.com/parts/564c01)?
  
  [The service pack No. 5000](http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/5000_Replacement_4.5_V_Motor) is more and more difficult to find.
  
  **Tags:** motor, trains
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2016-08-06. Score: 1
  
  First, check the assembly is correctly greased - they can throw a lot of sqeak out if they are needing a little grease even if the motor is fine!
  
  I have looked in to this myself, but the cost and trouble just isn't worth it - you can buy a used working unit for around £8 to £12 from a used / vintage Lego parts site.
  
  These motors are really good quality and almost last forever if looked after, so chances are you will get your £8 - £12 worth from a quality used one - regular off-the-shelf motors cost anywhere from £4 - £8 and that's if you can get a perfect size and voltage match not to mention getting the drive gear to fit it etc. Stick with buying a using original motor/full assembly and check it is suitably greased and looked after it
  
  I have lots of Lego train sets and that was my answer to non-working motors. I look after them well, and they just keep going!
  
  
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