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  1. NDT

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    Guys quit telling her to use a pipe wrench on the winch input shaft! Nothing worse than having that precision machined surface all buggered up, then the yoke won't go on smooth ever again!!!
  2. NDT

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    Oh that is a 5 ton not a deuce. Year is late 1960's. If you need exact year i can try to figure it out. I would put the correct shear pin back in and try to unwind the cable. if the pin breaks, I would put in a steel bolt JUST FOR THE PURPOSES of unwinding the drum, then put the correct pin...
  3. NDT

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    The pin can come from ebay, Memphis Equipment, your home shop. Use aluminum. Finding someone to wrench for the department can be a challenge. I maintain 3 LMTVs for my VFD. The reason I became a ff is my desire to work on these trucks, try to find someone like me haha. Maybe a vet, maybe a...
  4. NDT

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    When you replace the shear pin, the PTO will be able to unwind the spool. Pry the drive yoke off the winch input shaft and drive the broken piece out. You can also manually unwind the spool by inserting a drift punch in the U-joint and forcing the driveshaft to turn.
  5. NDT

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    Do you have a hydraulic driven winch or a PTO driven winch?
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