Winch issue

[Green Dog]

Tore winch down due to jumping out of engagement at winch. Yoke does not slide on shaft without tapping pretty hard with hammer. No corrosion present. Seems to be an issue with the 2 keys inserted on shaft. Machinist looked at it and said you should be able to freely slide yoke into locked position by normal pressure by hand. I guess I need new keys. Any thoughts? And where to find new keys? Also, what amount of gear lube is to be installed in the engagement housing?

 

[Billy Bobbed]

You can buy keys at a hardware store or NAPA,then cut them to fit.

 

[doghead]

The Tech Manual for the winch is, TM 9-3830-206-34P

 

[nk14zp]

Your machinist should be able to get keys.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Check with George at White Owl.

 

[m16ty]

What's wrong with the keys? If they aren't rusted I can't really understand how they could get damaged. Have they been deformed? If they are deformed I'd guess the winch has been overloaded in the past. Make sure you're running the correct shear pin when you get it all back together.

I don't recall what the correct amount of gear oil is. I'm running John Deere corn head grease in mine.

 

[bratpackdad]

So the shear pin isn't damaged but the keys are??

 

[Hooty481]

The Tech Manual for the winch is, TM 9-3830-206-34P

Where can i find that TM the Jatonka does not list it...