Winch Maintenance

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Author Message   Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 914 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 03:17 pm:    I just got my first winch and I put it on and everything last week. What are some things to do to keep it looking good and working well?   Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 1058 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 04:31 pm:    I would say the biggest thing is re-wrapping the line once you use it. If you rewrap it the cable will last much longer, it takes a bit of disciplin to do it on the trail though, especially when everyone is waiting for your sorry stuck ass to get out of the way. I usually rewrap at the end of the trip or the night before the next one.   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 195 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 05:51 pm:    Also, run it at least once a month to evaporate any moisture, and prevent rust as well as use a cover to protect it from rain   Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 330 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 09:30 pm:    what about when they spend alot of time in the mud and submerged in h20?   Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 1065 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:46 pm:    about a year ago I had a problem with the brake on my winch. the thing would real in and out like it should but when i let off on the switch it would not hold a vehicle in place. it was very scary. I could not find any info on this problem so i just decided to take the thing apart and see what was wrong. about 1/2 cup of water poured out. the water was keeping the brake from working. i let the peices sit out over night for a couple of day till it dried out. Then i lightly greesed it and put it back together. Worked great. If you submerge it it can get water in it through the spool. Check that every so often. btw it is a warn 9500 hsi   Barry (Barry) New Member Username: Barry Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 09:17 am:    Like Chris said, use/run your winch once a month. After a day of splashing through streams...probably worth the effort to run the winch until hot as well. -Barry