Winch maintenance request

Just putting this out there.

My winch which hasn’t been run more than 3 or 4 times since I’ve had the vehicle & never in a recovery situation. Whilst it’s always worked the control lever is very stiff to operate, but access to remove the winch is not great, so much so that it’s basically a job I just don’t want to do myself.

It’s a Warn XD9000 winch fitted to what I believe to be a stock Nissan bullbar, with wire cable having been replaced with Dyneema rope. I need to get the stiff lever issue fixed before we finally take up the ‘gypsy lifestyle’ (so no great rush - any time this year) & wonder if there is anyone here who might be willing to do the job for me & have a break away from home at the same time.

I’ve got a decent workshop environment & can feed you & accomodate you. (Plenty of room for a camper or van, or there’s a spare room in the house). In addition I’d be happy to put fair payment into your wallet, along with learning a bit about winch mechanics during the process. Location is just outside of Ballarat. Prefer someone I know.

Alternatively could anyone hazard a reasonable guess as to what it might cost me just to take it to a local 4wd workshop?

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Bumped,,,,, couldn't Reidies do it if there is no other alternative

Never heard of Reidies ?

Never heard of Reidies ? But yes I have no doubt that a local company could do the job for me, however my preference would be for me to provide assistance to someone who knows what they’re doing so I can learn a bit. If I knew local 4wd mobs & was confident that I wouldn’t get ripped off I’d be happier to go that way. If anyone has first hand experience with any workshops who would do this in the Ballarat area whom you could recommend I’m all ears.

Readies are in Huntly (epsom) just north of Bendigo. If your coming to Bendigo at all on one of my days off I would be more than happy to help you pull it down and regrease it. I've done mine several times. They are pretty easy if they are still working and it is just a service. You can either pick up a pair of gaskets (less than $10) or just use a small amount of liquid gasket goo stuff. Other than that it is pull apart clean regrease and assemble. Check motor and drainage etc.

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Originally Posted by sooty_10

Readies are in Huntly (epsom) just north of Bendigo. If your coming to Bendigo at all on one of my days off I would be more than happy to help you pull it down and regrease it. I've done mine several times. They are pretty easy if they are still working and it is just a service. You can either pick up a pair of gaskets (less than $10) or just use a small amount of liquid gasket goo stuff. Other than that it is pull apart clean regrease and assemble. Check motor and drainage etc.

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Thank you, I may take you up on that once my back is working properly again. I suspect that the bullbar would need to be removed to get access. Sure I couldn’t entice you down to Ballarat?

Should be able to remove it while the bullbar is still on. I can for mine

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Yeah there will be a removable splash gaurd under the bullbat which you can take off and open up access.

You should have a go @Cuppa. You will surprise yourself. Download a manual for your winch off google including an exploded diagram and get stuck into it.

What bullbar is it? The factory ones have a removable splash guard as mudrunner stated. Other brands no doubt are similar. Just depends if it has a separate cradle that it is mounted to. Well if I find my self with a day off and heading over to Ballarat (visit grand parents) I'll get in touch but fairly busy for the immediate future here sorry mate.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Yeah there will be a removable splash gaurd under the bullbat which you can take off and open up access.

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I’ll have a look when I’m able, but I’m pretty sure I was told previously that the bar had to come off.

i tagged you here Cuppa

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...257#post694257

Yea mate they are easy as to pull apart..
And yea I think 3 years is a good time to service.
I pulled mine after 2 years and found a small trace of water / moisture in my runva.
Nothing critical, wiped out and re greased and put back together..
They are very easy.

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i tagged you here Cuppa

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...257#post694257

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Thanks Darren, I replied on that thread. As I said I will have to check when I'm able, but suspect that getting the winch on & off may be the hard part.

Can I see a "Cuppa's winch party" coming together? :cheers:

Cuppa, I know bugger all about winches BUT we can learn together. As long as you're not in a rush.

Thanks Jack, moral support welcome & certainly in no hurry. Plenty of other stuff on the 'to do list' first!

As it is though, curiosity got the better of me & I made the effort to go & have a look at the access to the winch a short time ago. (This involved sticking a mirror on the end of a stick as laying under the car could see me stuck down there at present). It appears I was indeed informed incorrectly by whoever it was (& who's word I took) about the bullbar needing to be removed. There is a plate underneath the bullbar held on by 4 (or possibly 6) bolts which I expect is what Darren & Sooty have referred to as the 'splash guard'. That being so the job of removal just got a whole lot easier.

Darren, Sooty, would I be correct that the winch is attached to the vehicle via bolts into threaded holes in the 'feet' of the winch?

The winch is often attached by the 4 bolts into the actual bar. The fairlead bolts are often 2 of the 4 then the winch will simply fall down. It is heavy so needs support.

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Originally Posted by bigguwesty

Yea mate they are easy as to pull apart..
And yea I think 3 years is a good time to service.
I pulled mine after 2 years and found a small trace of water / moisture in my runva.
Nothing critical, wiped out and re greased and put back together..
They are very easy.

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would it be worth pressurizing the winch for future water/river crossings
Im hopeing to do mine in the near future, just need a needle valve to
regulate the pressure needed.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

would it be worth pressurizing the winch for future water/river crossings
Im hopeing to do mine in the near future, just need a needle valve to
regulate the pressure needed.

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Na..
For the little I do lol..
The gearbox was horizontal so I'm suspecting it's leaked threw that seal as it was quite dry.
New seal and lever is vertical now.
See how it looks in a year or 2.