Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
Tore winch down due to jumping out of engagement at winch. Yoke does not slide on shaft without tapping pretty hard with hammer. No corrosion present. Seems to be an issue with the 2 keys inserted on shaft. Machinist looked at it and said you should be able to freely slide yoke into locked...
As I engage the winch to just pull the vehicle along all is good-vehicle slowly being pulled. Get inside and apply a little brake pressure and the clutch lever on the winch jumps out of gear. Have lubed the shaft area where the clutch lever is connected to said shaft. Am puzzled?
Get the cable out, lock the spring loaded drum lock in place, pull the handle to "in", put it in gear, shaft turning, shear pin new--nothing. Only way to make it retrieve cable is go out front and pull hard on the lever and if there is any resistance you can't keep it pulling cable. And yes I...