winch service

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 20:39

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stefan P (Penrith NSW)

Just a quick one Guys and Gals

Can anyone recommend someone in western sydney to do a service on my Warn winch. I have had the car for 18 months now and I have done NO maintenance on the winch and god only knows how long before that it got any attention.

Cheers Stefan

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Reply By: keith & louise - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 21:24

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 21:24

hi Stefan
i service my winch myself. usually takes 2 hours to remove, service and refit. all you need is spanners and allen keys and some grease. i service my winch every time i go through water as the rust quickly builds up. try to get a marine grease as it will not be washed away as quick.
Keith

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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 22:34

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 22:34

Thanks for that, this is my first winch so still learning. Have no books or anything so I might just remove it have a bit of a look around and suss it out.

Cheers Stefan

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Reply By: turbopete - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 14:33

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 14:33

Stefan there is someone that specialises in winch waterproofing mods and service,i looked in my favs but cant find him,am sure someone here will know who i am talking about,i will continue to look,but suggest u go to the overlander forum and ask there

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Reply By: Middle Jeff - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:36

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:36

Hi Stefan

Here is a great link that will tell you and show you everything you need to know.

Have fun

Craig

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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:49

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:49

Great link...thanks for that

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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 19:53

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 19:53

Craig,

Thanks man, that's an awesome webpage full of really good stuff. Particularly like the portal axles on his SWB Landy. See the first effort, under guard clearance 4'11" WOW!!!

This is now in my favourites too.

Regards, Trevor.

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