Soooo - following the excellent lead of flintknapper here -
http://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-gear...-part-1-a.html
And this rebuild here -
Warn 8274 rebuild - sorry I don't know the posters name - please post up so he gets proper credit
I looked online on a local classified site and found a guy selling two 8000# warn winches for $100.00. So I called him and asked what model (knowing the 8274 was a 8k) and he didn't know - the name plates were WARN off
. I figured what the hell, he was only a couple of KM away, I'll go check it out
So I get there and he shows me two 8274's!!
He says his "buddy" borrowed his blazer 10 years ago and wrapped the cable around the drive motor and pulled! - busted the housing
. so his buddy bought him a replacement with a bad motor but he never got around to rebuilding either unit.
So I offered him $80.00 for both. He says OK and I load up and skidaddle quick like before he wises up!
As the links above have covered things quite well this post will overlap a bit but as we all know everyone sees things from different angles and more pictures are always good for reference.
I am going to do this in in several steps
- Tear down
- Clean up/ paint parts
- Identify and order parts
- Re-assembly
If at all possible I will try to save and refurbish both units though I'm sure I can get one.
In prepping for this and the impending resto-mod of my FJ45 I bought myself a cheap sandblasting cabinet and made up a shallow wash tray at work for cleaning the parts. I plan on getting a parts washer but need to let the budget replenish some first.
This is what I started with.
Pic one is the two 8274 winches - one in two pieces
Pic two is some of my toys
Pic three is the future home of the winch - my truck on roller skates