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Originally Posted by Blue77FJ40
Flintknapper, any thoughts on adding a zerk to the drivers side plate and a bronze bushing there as well?
Ala aussie style?
If so, maybe you could share the part numbers, how to, etc.
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Sorry to be so long getting back to you.
I had to put a new Hard Drive in my computer this afternoon and clone it. Thought it would take about 2 hours. Nope…..6 hours.
To answer your question, yes I put Zerk (grease) fittings in the drum end support.
I did not try to source a Bronze bushing because I believe the nylon filled bushing to be sufficient.
There was only .005 wear on my old bushing (most of that on the front).
I could have turned it 180 degs. and reused it if I had wanted to. Over the last 24 years…I have used this winch hundreds of hours.
But, I do think Zerk fittings are a good idea so I did install them when I replaced the bushing.
I did mine a little differently than others I have seen though. We will call this the
“Flintknapper method” unless someone else can show me they did it first.
Rather than try to put a fitting somewhere in the circumference of the bore, I chose to replace the screws that hold the drum end cover on… with ¼-28 zerks.
I drilled and tapped the old holes in the end support to ½” depth (this is a blind hole).
Then I drilled out the screw holes in the plastic cover to ¼” dia. so the zerks would pass through.
Drilled 1/8” holes 180 degs. apart at an upward angle until they just broke through into the newly tapped holes. Do this with the new bushing in place so the holes will match up.
Put a small amount of silicone on the Zerk threads and tighten down lightly.
Done!
For best lubrication...you’ll want to spool the drum in or out a few revolutions while greasing the bushing. This will help spread the grease evenly.