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Post by bensredyj on Oct 7, 2002 15:33:14 GMT -5
I was wondering what the deal was on greasing an 8274 or what the greas fitting went to. Iv had the beast for a year now and after the 20+ vehicles winched up CJ-5 hill, I was wondering if it needed any maintenance. BEN W
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Post by Lyle on Oct 7, 2002 17:54:50 GMT -5
Hi Ben,
Hope you don't mind, but I moved this over to tech forum. Might get more notice there. Good question! Warn doesn't say much about maintenance, other than inspecting the wire rope, thimble, and hook. Anyone have tips about the care and feeding of these winches?
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Post by jpnut on Oct 8, 2002 12:28:33 GMT -5
The only thing that I can find on the Warn web site is that you are not supposed to submerge the winch. Don't see anywhere as to how to maintain it.
Jonathan
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Post by bensredyj on Oct 8, 2002 13:06:22 GMT -5
yea I saw that too in my owners manual. I think it read if it is submerged to send it back to them for rebuild or something. I am wondering if there has been enough water crossings to apply, probably not, but also what the grease fitting is for and how often it should be greased. BEN
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Post by bensredyj on Oct 8, 2002 13:30:03 GMT -5
Just got back from visiting Warns web site, 6oz. SAE 30 (non detergent) SO whats that? and said to do it annualy I guess  BEN |
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Post by Lyle on Oct 8, 2002 14:06:07 GMT -5
Just got back from visiting Warns web site, 6oz. SAE 30 (non detergent) SO whats that? and said to do it annualy I guess BEN Hey Ben, Where did you find that on their website? I looked all over their site last night when I saw your post and never saw reference to oil. |
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Post by jpnut on Oct 8, 2002 14:12:08 GMT -5
 I looked all over their site and couldn't find anything on that. SAE 30 should be what you would run in a lawn mower IIRC. I think that my honda push mower says to run SAE 30 oil. Should be able to find it at any Auto store. Key word being should. Jonathan
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Post by A "CJ" on Oct 8, 2002 17:32:46 GMT -5
Ben,
Greasing zert located along side the clutch paw you can use standard wheel bearing grease there. As for the roller assembly the non motor side comes off when you remove the winch from the vehicle fairly easily. You can spread some grease along the inside of both as well. As for opening it up. You shouldn't really need to unless it is leaking and you will know that when it happens. That would be your 30 wt oil. My old 8274 started leaking (not the one I have now) I just kept adding oil to it from one of the bolt holes that holds on the electric motor.
hth
tim
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Post by bensredyj on Oct 9, 2002 8:52:01 GMT -5
Thanks, I wasn't sure where the grease fitting lead to on that beast. YUP SAE30 it can be found under the spec's of the winch BEN |
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Post by kwrangln on Dec 1, 2002 18:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by jpnut on Dec 2, 2002 9:41:08 GMT -5
Ken,
That is quite an impressive write up isn't it. I always find it amazing how people tear something like that apart put it back together again and it works and they also remember to take pictures of it and do a complete write up of the process. It really puts a lot of the magazines to shame with some of the stuff on the internet.
Jonathan
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Post by bensredyj on Dec 2, 2002 12:18:17 GMT -5
Iv also found a site out there a while back where someone put drain and fill plugs to drain the oil without breaking it apart, ran a cooler coils around the motor to cool it. replaced the drum with a smaller to increase speed. COOL mods for a winch BEN |
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Post by jpnut on Dec 2, 2002 14:15:57 GMT -5
Must be nice to have a winch  |
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Post by toynrnd on Dec 2, 2002 16:42:21 GMT -5
Oh, the winch. Now I get it. When he said "Greasing the ole 8274", I thought that was his pet name for...well, you know.  |
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Post by jpnut on Dec 3, 2002 9:39:03 GMT -5
Oh, the winch. Now I get it. When he said "Greasing the ole 8274", I thought that was his pet name for...well, you know. ALERT: ALERT: Chris has broken the code, so now it is back to the drawing board for a new code, any Wind Talkers out there? ;D |
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BEN
I looked all over their site and couldn't find anything on that. SAE 30 should be what you would run in a lawn mower IIRC. I think that my honda push mower says to run SAE 30 oil. Should be able to find it at any Auto store. Key word being should.
