Thread: Aldi Winch- Replacing grease

Finished mine Friday. Cleaning took a bit over an hour, drying and a light oil over a few hours and a beer.

Reassembled and back in my D3 (a car stand under the gear end made this a fairly stright forward one person job)

Plugged in the control and power out worked fine- nothing for power in. Changed to wireless remote and both in and out are working

The old grease was in very good nick. That said I think that it is a very good idea to strip and re-grease. If any rust, wear or problems were found I would have replaced this bit of kit very quickly. I get very well bogged a bit more than some.

Dragged a big tree off a track in the bush east of Melbourne on Saturday. Left the chainsaw and heavy lifting to the winch to make sure it is working after I reassebled it.

The clips on the roller fairlead are a real bugger to get back on!

Added a few pics of it stripped before cleaning and regrease for your viewing pleasure.

Originally Posted by chunk

It always amazes me how so many people complain about Chinese made products, considering most major brand names consumer items sold in Australia are in fact made in China.

There is Chinese crap and then there is Chinese that is made under supervision of reputable companies.

If for example Warn started having their winches made in China(if they don't already) they would be a far better quality than a $400 one from Aldi.

As for tools, I can't even find Jap ones that come close to German made ones I use, let alone Chinese.

As for the statement above, yes I am one that complains about Chinese crap and my big beef is lack of choice.