Warn Winch Rebuild

[Jock The Rock]

Gday

Just in the process of rebuilding my Warn Winch. I thought is was an M series 8000 lb jobby. But I cant seem to find the blow out diagram of it on the Warn website

Warn Industries - Replacement Parts (http://www.warn.com/truck/ReplacementParts/replacementparts.jsp)

Now I need the Part Number and the Serial Number right?

I take it my Part Number is 16664?

And serial number 92371?

So why do none of these numbers match the website :BigCry: :bangin:

Had a closer look its a M8000 DI

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/294.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/295.jpg

Thanks

[dmdigital]

Jock have a look here for the Warn service manual.

Links and Downloads Manager - Tutorials - Australian Land Rover Owners (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/local_links.php?catid=2)

I got this off Warn sometime back.

[Jock The Rock]

Well well

Just finished pulling it all apart, still covered in grease, petrol and CRC :p

I am seeking a learned opinion :o

Take a look at the pictures and tell me your thoughts :twisted:

Me thinks by the time I replace all the stuff it would be cheaper to just get another winch? :(

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[McDisco]

Was that thing still working?! :eek: Gees...I have been putting off servicing mine...dont think I will put it off much longer...:(

[justinc]

Hey,

That IS a mess Jock!

A few weeks in a kero bath will HELP, but I think that after you replace the planetaries that look like they have some siezed gears and the shafts are rotating in the housings and the pinions and possibly even the ally housing that looks eaten away, then yes, maybe another winch would be a good idea?? A chinese copy would do the job OK, as long as it gets serviced regularly then I would go that way.

RIP Warn 8000:(:(:(

[Jock The Rock]

Was that thing still working?! :eek: Gees...I have been putting off servicing mine...dont think I will put it off much longer...:(

Yeh was working :o sort of


Hey,

That IS a mess Jock!

A few weeks in a kero bath will HELP, but I think that after you replace the planetaries that look like they have some siezed gears and the shafts are rotating in the housings and the pinions and possibly even the ally housing that looks eaten away, then yes, maybe another winch would be a good idea?? A chinese copy would do the job OK, as long as it gets serviced regularly then I would go that way.

RIP Warn 8000:(:(:(

Yeh I got all the gears spinning easily after using a whole heap of CRC and a petrol bath :twisted:

But there is a fair amount of slop in them all

So think I may save the pennies and start looking for another Warn. Just sold that other one I had to Hal :(

Always thought Id never need a winch but I used that Chinese one twice when it was on. And was glad I had it. Now me and my mates to a bit more 4WDing it comes in handy, especially when one of them drives a Rodeo :D

Thought I might give these fellas a call after the Christmas break and get someone to check it out up there maybe

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Some more disturbing photos

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[Jock The Rock]

Decided I might just put it back together and see how much longer it lasts.

Asked someone the other day what type of grease to use, they told me; and I forgot it :( I remember it was something like Molly Grease but cant remember the proper name

So what type of grease do I use? :D

[pawl]

I think the guys that rebuild winches use a Marine grade grease. Those contacts on the cables would have to be holding the winch back a bit too, wouldn't be getting anywhere near the juice it would need.

[Sprint]

moly= molybdenum disulphide grease

[Jock The Rock]

Well spent a bit more time on it today.

Ended up using LMM Grease (most likely the stickiest most awful grease to get all over yourself :) ) :

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Gearbox filled and back together:

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Had some heavy duty wires left over from the dual battery setup so swapped them with the stuffed ones in the solenoid box. They are a heavier wire but that shouldnt matter should it?

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Just a quick question as well; if I were able to get my hands on a Warn 9000LB winch without the solenoids, would I be able to use the solenoids from my winch?

Also decided, its too expensive to buy a new motor so Ill just get the original rewound

Thanks

[dmdigital]

Yes they should be the same solenoids as the control box was the same unit on the M8000 and XD9000.

[robert1875]

Hi i have the same winch part number according to Bruce at Ateco it is of about 1989 vintage and some parts are intechangable from current models I believe it run a 2 something hp motor I am in the process of saving up to by a new 6hp motor she'll pull like a champ then. I rebuilt mine a couple of months ago now not as bad as yours but she works a treat.

[Jock The Rock]

Well I rebuilt it again today after it wouldn't work on me the other day :mad:

Towing 2 ton of wood up a hill climb, got halfway up and Landy didn't have the grip

Pulled it all apart and found the windings rusted to the armeture and one of the brushes seized into the housings :angel:

All good now after a bit of wire brushing

Interesting tip No. 403: The bearing from the fan belt tensioner of a 300 Tdi is the same as that fitted to an M8000 Warn winch motor :p

[Dmp_383]

New member, hi all, digging up this thread in the hope somebody may be able to help.

I have a warn winch I am unable to identify. But looks the same and it has the same drive coupler as the pics of the op's thread.

My winch doesn't have the same brake set up as the newer winches and for the life of me I can't work out how to disassemble or from the drum.

I'm hoping the op's is the same or someone here might know and be able to point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,
Dave

[simonmelb]

Post up some photos and we may be able to help :-)