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07_Rubi
Trail Ready
Number of posts: 63
Location: Waller
Rig: 07 Rubi
specs.: a few
Registration date: 2009-03-03
|  Subject: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 8:05 am | |
| I installed my new Master-Pull 5/16" X 100' LCP Synthetic Winch Line. Before I could Spool it up I had to do a few things to the Winch and the Bumper.... First I uninstalled the Winch  The Drum Surface was Rough and Rusty from the Steel Cable  I removed these 3 Bolts to get the Drum out  a little filthy  broken drum seal    I cleaned everything up and out as best I could w/o disassembling the whole winch. Next I sanded the Drum with 400 & 600 grit sanding paper to get it all smooth and to remove the rust. After sanding and cleaning I gave it a few coats of Red Engine Enamel.  While the Paint was drying, I started working on the Front Bumper. Note the Rust and sharp edges made by the Steel Wire Rope   |
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07_Rubi
Trail Ready
Number of posts: 63
Location: Waller
Rig: 07 Rubi
specs.: a few
Registration date: 2009-03-03
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 8:06 am | |
| I sanded all the rusty areas and sharp edges and put a bevel on the edges of the Fairlead Slot and finished it all up with 600 grit sand paper. Then I touched up the Bumper where needed with some black Rustoleum. I should have used matte but glossy was the only thing handy.   It was time to install the new Aluminum Hawse Fairlead...of course nothing is ever easy; I had to grind of the bolts and nuts on the back to make the Winch fit.  I used some Valvoline Synthetic High Pressure grease to re-grease the gears and then reassembled the Winch.  After installing the Winch I could wire it up and spool up the new Winch Line    Master-Pull still owes me the Rock Guard that was supposed to come with the Line but didn't... I will have to take the Winch out again soon to replace all the seals, give it a thorough cleaning and give it some new grease. |
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Dutchboy101
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2180
Age: 41
Location: San Antonio, TX
Rig: Jeep
specs.: 37's and stuff
Registration date: 2008-04-03
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 8:51 am | |
| Great write up. I am not ready to change my wire winch line to synthetic line at this time, but liked how you painted the drum.
I'll have to revisit this thread when I will make the change. |
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JK_JOE
Got No Life
Number of posts: 815
Age: 47
Location: San Antonio
Rig: R.I.P.
Registration date: 2008-05-12
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 9:29 am | |
| Very nice  , kinda makes you want to get stuck somewhere so you can try it out don't it? |
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07_Rubi
Trail Ready
Number of posts: 63
Location: Waller
Rig: 07 Rubi
specs.: a few
Registration date: 2009-03-03
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 9:54 am | |
| yepp  can't wait for March 28th... |
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CRUX
Forum-ban-hammer-er
Number of posts: 3160
Age: 39
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Rig: 2007 JK RUBI unlimited
specs.: 3.5 Rock Krawler X-factor mid arm
Registration date: 2008-01-24
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 10:00 am | |
| Nice write up, thanks
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jeff07jku
Pathetic
Number of posts: 2238
Age: 46
Location: TX
Rig: 07 Unlimited
Registration date: 2008-07-21
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 10:06 am | |
| Nice write up. Great pics |
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rohantmh
Poster child
Number of posts: 243
Age: 52
Location: Humble, TX
Rig: 2008 X BOB
specs.: 2dr 6 speed
Registration date: 2009-01-19
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 10:12 am | |
| Great write up..I'm gonna go synthetic one day..I had a bumper like that..till Geo at RockRash fixed it up for me... :punk:  |
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07_Rubi
Trail Ready
Number of posts: 63
Location: Waller
Rig: 07 Rubi
specs.: a few
Registration date: 2009-03-03
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 10:41 am | |
| | rohantmh wrote: | Great write up..I'm gonna go synthetic one day..I had a bumper like that..till Geo at RockRash fixed it up for me... :punk:
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that's funny, the first thought I had when I got up this Morning was to Chop my Bumper like that! Thanks for the Pic. |
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07_Rubi
Trail Ready
Number of posts: 63
Location: Waller
Rig: 07 Rubi
specs.: a few
Registration date: 2009-03-03
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 10:42 am | |
| btw; where did you get those tow loops? been searching the internet all morning for them but no luck! |
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rohantmh
Poster child
Number of posts: 243
Age: 52
Location: Humble, TX
Rig: 2008 X BOB
specs.: 2dr 6 speed
Registration date: 2009-01-19
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 11:18 am | |
| | 07_Rubi wrote: | | btw; where did you get those tow loops? been searching the internet all morning for them but no luck! |
Geo at RockRash ordered them from someone....  |
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terrahawk
Got No Life
Number of posts: 1592
Age: 43
Location: Richmond, TX
Rig: 2007 Sahara dos puertas
Registration date: 2008-03-30
| | Subject: Re: Preparing the Winch for Synthetic Winch Line Thu 12 Mar 2009, 1:07 pm | |
| | 07_Rubi wrote: | | btw; where did you get those tow loops? been searching the internet all morning for them but no luck! |
Ancient Chinese secret! George can probably order a set for you. |
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