Just looking at the winch still on now before I remove it. In free spool I can now move the drum with a little force. Where as before when I first put it back together, it was quite hard. Maybe the grease has settled more now. I think I will pull it out again and check the brake though. Not that I know what to check for in the brake.
Also the direction I have been winding the rope on is still correct according to the arrow on the winch. Even though its upside down.