Winch PTO...How tight?

[jime]

Just received a winch Pto and it is VERY difficult to shift between positions. In fact, I can't get it to move at all unless I back off the bolt retaining the spring and detent ball. I realize that under normal use these parts are bathed in gear oil and that will aid in shifting, but it wont move at all now. I could shorten she spring. Any clues on how tight it should be? It is not installed.

 

[scoutmanadam]

mine moves pretty easily, if i had to relate it to something id say its just a little stiffer then my transfer case lever

 

[Floridianson]

did you inspect the ball

 

[Tackettr]

I had the same problem with mine. Does yours have a copper washer or 2 under the nut?

Try taking it off and just using Teflon tape to seal the threads. I know this sounds crazy, because instinct tells you to move the nut out or shorten the spring. I did both and same results.

What was happening on mine was the ball was moving too much to the side and jamming against the housing. Moving the nut inwards with no washer kept this from happening. Hope this works for you as well.

 

[gringeltaube]

See it here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/53971-pto-poppet-washer.html


G.

 

[jime]

Thanks guys. No washers on mine. Thanks for the link to the other thread.

 

[jime]

Must've been bottoming out on the spring. Took a coil off and she shifts well.

 

[m16ty]

They shift pretty stiff anyway. My uncle has a deuce and has had a stroke. I cut his spring off because he was having trouble shifting the PTO lever.