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  1. doghead

    M817 Winch Destruction...the saga continues

    In the thread I linked, you can read what I did to replace my shaft. My shop was able to use the heavier wall tube. Do not damage the yoke that the shear pin goes through. They are not readily available. Most shops can modify a new yoke to work, if needed though.
  2. doghead

    M817 Winch Destruction...the saga continues

    It's too close to the bellhousing and oilpan to go larger diameter.
  3. doghead

    M817 Winch Destruction...the saga continues

    Here's a thread that has a lot of driveshaft info(also when I broke mine). http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?76280-Sunday-winching-gone-wrong&highlight=
  4. doghead

    M817 Winch Destruction...the saga continues

    When one of mine failed from a simultaneous over speed and high shock load, it looked just like yours(triangulated break). The load pulled my cable out fast. I think mine also broke at about the same length. The driveshaft shop said the length was longer than the tube can support(based on its...
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