TACTICAL6
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Drum lock is stuck in the winch, and the end of the stud is broke off. How can I get the lock out and where can I get replacement parts? Thanks
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Winch drum lock broken....help
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kipman
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BFH, silly man.
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I think you will have to pull the winch and split it in half to access the plunger from the inside.
TACTICAL6
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Kipman, you get the towbar okay?
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Saturn has the parts. The stud should just be sitting in a detent in the drum.
Good luck on it!
Good luck on it!
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Yes, thanks for the can, Gimp and myself pulled the bed off the extra truck, pulled the tires off and adjusted the brakes, long day, but got a bunch done.
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Is there enough sticking out to weld a longer rod onto and make a makeshift slide hammer and pop it out? Or is it aluminum?
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It's a steel shaft. I recall that the shaft drops into blind holes on the outer side of the drum. If my recollection is correct, I second the observation that it will be necessary to split the winch.
All in all it is not too difficult to work on a winch. Corrosion and heft are your only enemies.
Regards,
Rick
All in all it is not too difficult to work on a winch. Corrosion and heft are your only enemies.
Regards,
Rick
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I might have that part. I think I'll have the headlight bezel and maybe some tires too.
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Make sure the winch drum has NO tension on it. It sticks into a very shallow hole, the slightest sideways pressure will put it into quite a jam.
Likewise, if you can wiggle it sideways a bit, you may be able to loosen it.
Likewise, if you can wiggle it sideways a bit, you may be able to loosen it.
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FWIW, I learned from this thread that some drums are drilled through: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?31822-Help!winch-drum-lock-lever-stuck
If the drum was drilled through it might help to knock a broken pin out, if there isn't too much wire rope in the way.
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With the nut with the notches removed, it should just slide out. Looks like it's pretty rusty in there. I'd try and shoot some penetrating oil in there and try and wiggle it to try and break the rust free.
I have repaired the pins by cutting off what is left of the old threaded part, drilling the pin, tapping it 5/16, and inserting a piece of all thread.
I have repaired the pins by cutting off what is left of the old threaded part, drilling the pin, tapping it 5/16, and inserting a piece of all thread.
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M16ty, I did the same thing. Pulled the old rusty lock out and just made one out of all thread. Used 2 nuts on the top to lock them in place. Works fine.
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soak it in penetrating fluid hammer it with a good puch NOT to drive it in but to loosen it. "work the drum by HAND back and forth "on the rock" till you gestimate it's in a non contact pisition with the pin in the drum recsess. tapping (the pin) at the 4 corners of the "clock" should free it some then as sed previously weld to the and pull or (as I did) drill and tap it then screw a bolt in the work it loose. (copiouse sqiurts of penny oil here! I got another one out for a freind by lube HEAT and tapping.) patience and feel does it honest!..good luck let us know the eventual method/ trick.
soak it in penetrating fluid hammer it with a good puch NOT to drive it in but to loosen it. "work the drum by HAND back and forth "on the rock" till you gestimate it's in a non contact pisition with the pin in the drum recsess. tapping (the pin) at the 4 corners of the "clock" should free it some then as sed previously weld to the and pull or (as I did) drill and tap it then screw a bolt in the work it loose. (copiouse sqiurts of penny oil here! I got another one out for a freind by lube HEAT and tapping.) patience and feel does it honest!..good luck let us know the eventual method/ trick.
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p.s. acehigh
yes we made new locking pins for both with same method he suggested.
yes we made new locking pins for both with same method he suggested.
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I suspect from memory that there is enough room to grab the end of the tapered pin with a pair of needle nose vise-grips. I bought a new pin from either Saturn Surplus or Memphis Equipment a year or two ago. It was maybe $10-12.
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Okay, I removed the winch and took to my friends shop. He split it and removed the drum lock. It was broken and very rusty. He fabricated a new one for me out of stainless steel to prevent any further rusting. So here are some pics of the reinstall "backyard mechanic" style. A come-a-long and a tow strap, and it was back in in about 30 minutes.
