Winch help

[sac]

Hello all,
I just bought a winch off a truck that has been sitting to quite awhile and doesn't run, I didn't get a chance to look at it real good. My problem is tonight I got a chance to check it out and I can't get the drum lock latch to pull out, so I'm wondering if it is just seized in place or if there is an internal problem. I think it might be an older model because the lock latch looks different than most I see.
Thanks Scott

 

[doghead]

The drumlock is very simple. Try unthreading the hex head out of the housing. It's just a pin with a spring inside a bolt.

That is an older pin style. It could be as old as 1953.

 

[Hainebd]

They get rusted. I broke mine banging on it. I did just unscrewed. Then took apart, wire brushed, never size and reassemble. I welded the lever back on. I still have trouble pulling out if I don't rock by hand the drum. That winch is awesome. Be sure to change oil and seals leak so if it is off the truck just reseal before you put on your truck. Have fun.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yep definitely reseal it. They always leak. I need to find a reseal kit for mine. Hard to find them.

 

[rosco]

And when you have it apart, be sure to use plenty of never sieze on the fasteners. Having a winch to add, is a real good indicator that your well on the way to a green addiction. Welcome!

 

[sac]

OK while I was taking the nut off the threaded rod snapped, never found a spring behind the nut. Is the stud suppose to come out now, it moves 360 with vice grips on it but not in and out very well.

 

[doghead]

I mention quite often that things are easily found in the TMs.

Most of the tme these comments are not well accepted or appreciated.

Here is why I refer to them so often.

Here is a pic of the item in question(new style, but pretty much the same thing).

It's hard to explain what a picture can, so here is the picture from the TM.

 

[sac]

I mention quite often that things are easily found in the TMs.

Most of the tme these comments are not well accepted or appreciated.

Here is why I refer to them so often.

Here is a pic of the item in question(new style, but pretty much the same thing).

It's hard to explain what a picture can, so here is the picture from the TM.

I do have that picture but mine didn't have the spring and I can't tell by the picture but it looks like the stud should come out with out taking anything else apart? Am I correct so I don't break anything else. Thanks Scott

 

[doghead]

The threaded portion is simply "headless" now that the hex head broke off.

You will need to destroy what is left, to get an easyout in the hole or drill it out(after getting the pin and spring out).

The whole assembly should have unscrewed out.

 

[sac]

With out sounding stupid what is holding the shaft in? I would assume it was #3 in picture.

 

[doghead]

Sorry, I misread. I thought you said the nut portion broke.

If it threaded out, then nothing should be holding the pin and spring in.

It must be corroded.

 

[doghead]

You may need to pull the end off the winch, to drive it out from the drum side.

 

[sac]

You may need to pull the end off the winch, to drive it out from the drum side.

Thank you now that I know nothing else is holding it in there I will work on it more, or like you said pull the side off. Thank you again.

 

[doghead]

Click this link, to see the rest of the pin. http://www.oshkoshequipment.com/products/detail/61/222/Front-Winch-Drum-lock-Pin-Poppet-QB

 

[sac]

That helps, since the spring wasn't in there maybe it set back on the shoulder in the hole. Thanks again now I know where to get a pin and maybe a spring.

 

[rosco]

Another thing that is known to happen: The pin is engaged to keep the drum from rotating, but overlooked and the winch is powered in or out, shearing/bending the pin. That could be part of the hangup.

 

[gringeltaube]

It should come out without too much effort. Maybe some coils of a corroded spring are still holding it?


This is how the whole assembly looks like...

And here are the dimensions of that bolt, if you want to make a new one...




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[sac]

Thanks guys I'll check it out tomorrow.

 

[Hainebd]

There is a thin hex still in. That must be removed then the balance will come out. The spring is behind that thin hex. The TM are great.

 

[gringeltaube]

There is a thin hex still in. That must be removed then the balance will come out. The spring is behind that thin hex. The TM are great.

The balance ?? We are talking about the drum-lock -bolt or -plunger assemby, right?

Thin hex?? Besides that slotted bolt part #7538725 (item #3 in post 7), there is nothing else to hold that assy. in place. Not on every 10K-Garwood I have worked on.

TM are great ?? Well, yes, most are... But not so much where that winch is covered; there is more than on mistake.
What TM are you using, specifically?




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