Warn M8000 housing rotation.

[loanrangie]

Having changed bars i need to rotate the gear housing of my winch so when i mount it upsidedown (what were ARB thinking) i can reach the clutch lever without crawling under the car. Is it just a matter of undoing the bolts rotating the housing and doing back up or more complicated ? - the manual gives the servicing procedure but no mention of housing rotation.

[dmdigital]

Yes and also open up the other drain hole and silastic the old hole

[rangieman]

Having changed bars i need to rotate the gear housing of my winch so when i mount it upsidedown (what were ARB thinking) i can reach the clutch lever without crawling under the car. Is it just a matter of undoing the bolts rotating the housing and doing back up or more complicated ? - the manual gives the servicing procedure but no mention of housing rotation.
Yep undo the bolts and rotate then retighten;)

[rovercare]

Yep undo the bolts and rotate then retighten;)

^^^^^^:)

[loanrangie]

Thanks gents.

[B92 8NW]

Did you change over to an ARB bar? I thought the old one was very nice.

[Jock The Rock]

Hey mate

This is one thats been pulled apart if its any help at all ;)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/69722-warn-winch-rebuild.html

[loanrangie]

Did you change over to an ARB bar? I thought the old one was very nice.

Yep, old bar did its job but i was never really happy with it so now i have what i wanted.

[loanrangie]

While i was removing the clutch housing to rotate it 180 deg. i thought i should take a peek inside as the free spool lever was pretty stiff, glad i did as there was little grease left and a small amount of water that was starting to form rust on some of the gear teeth. A good clean and re lube and its ready to put back in.

[rovercare]

While i was removing the clutch housing to rotate it 180 deg. i thought i should take a peek inside as the free spool lever was pretty stiff, glad i did as there was little grease left and a small amount of water that was starting to form rust on some of the gear teeth. A good clean and re lube and its ready to put back in.

Yea, pretty standard for a lowmount, another reason I like highmounts:)

[loanrangie]

Yea, pretty standard for a lowmount, another reason I like highmounts:)

I definately see the benefit of a high mount especially considering where ARB have put the mounts for the winch - upside down :o. I could mod the cradle but i have some checkerplate alloy lying around so i will just make a guard for it.