Winch wont freewheel

OverlandZJ · 03-10-2008, 12:16 AM

I have a Warn X8000i and the lever wont turn to freespool with moderate force.. i didnt try cranking on it.

Common? Anyone happen to know what the issue may be?

Wackodrumr · 03-10-2008, 11:03 AM

Give it a jolt of Juice with the switch by letting the cable out a hair. The lever might just be in one of those spots. My warn does the same. Just gotta give it a bit of juice.

XJ Fanatic · 03-10-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Wackodrumr

Give it a jolt of Juice with the switch by letting the cable out a hair. The lever might just be in one of those spots. My warn does the same. Just gotta give it a bit of juice.

we tried all that when i picked up the donor

OverlandZJ · 03-10-2008, 12:45 PM

Yeah, like Brian said we tried that. Tried it again this weekend before pulling it off the Jeep.

I have an email in to Warn, see what they suggest.

DIRTBIKES987 · 03-10-2008, 12:52 PM

is your cable wrapped tight enough? If its too loose it will bind up... did that to me and the cable didnt even look like it was too loose. (warn 9000)

IntrepidXJ · 03-10-2008, 12:54 PM

had that happen on my XD9000i once.......required a hammer to get it to move. been fine ever since

OverlandZJ · 03-10-2008, 11:55 PM

Heres the reply from Warn. Scenario B seems likely.

Problem #8:

Winch does not freespool, or is very difficult to freespool.

Cause:

A) 8274 Models only: The brake locks up as the wire rope is pulled out.

B) For all planetary gear models only: The sliding clutch ring gear may have a burr on the outside diameter which is interfering with the inside diameter of the gear housing. The can be caused from disengaging and engaging the clutch while the winch is under a load.

C) Grease, rust of dirt has gotten between the outside diameter of the clutch ring gear and the inside diameter if the gear housing.

D) The drum flanges are bent outward from the wire rope, stacking up on one end of the drum and forcing outward against the drum flange.

Corrective action:

· For M8274, try pulling the wire rope off the drum slowly and with even pressure, don’t jerk it.

· Remove the burr and lightly oil the surfaces. Do not grease.

· Remove all the grease, rust and dirt from surfaces and lightly oil.

· Straighten drum flanges or replace drum.

OverlandZJ · 03-29-2008, 10:23 PM

One of the things i got done today was tearing into the winch.

The freespool lever has an eccentric at the end which slides a splined outter collar off the drive gear to disengage. The grease inside was full, but dry and starting to gum up. Wiped it all out and regreased, reassembled and it's smooth as butter now.

Another one off the list.

03-10-2008, 12:16 AM	#1
OverlandZJ aka: ExpeditionXJ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 2,182	Winch wont freewheel I have a Warn X8000i and the lever wont turn to freespool with moderate force.. i didnt try cranking on it. Common? Anyone happen to know what the issue may be? __________________ K for your information, assshole, I have seen a lion. And not one of your crap asss queen of the jungle homoerotic pusssy-cat lions. A real lion, with fangs and horns and wings and shiit. Don't pull your fawkinging wierd asss african voodoo hypnosis crap on me when you don't even know wtf you're talking about.

03-10-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
Wackodrumr Trail Guide Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KY Posts: 2,938	Give it a jolt of Juice with the switch by letting the cable out a hair. The lever might just be in one of those spots. My warn does the same. Just gotta give it a bit of juice. __________________ -Mr. Smiles

03-10-2008, 12:45 PM	#4
OverlandZJ aka: ExpeditionXJ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 2,182	Yeah, like Brian said we tried that. Tried it again this weekend before pulling it off the Jeep. I have an email in to Warn, see what they suggest. __________________ K for your information, assshole, I have seen a lion. And not one of your crap asss queen of the jungle homoerotic pusssy-cat lions. A real lion, with fangs and horns and wings and shiit. Don't pull your fawkinging wierd asss african voodoo hypnosis crap on me when you don't even know wtf you're talking about.

03-10-2008, 12:52 PM	#5
DIRTBIKES987 Trail Guide Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Hampton Posts: 804	is your cable wrapped tight enough? If its too loose it will bind up... did that to me and the cable didnt even look like it was too loose. (warn 9000) __________________ 02 TJ Recovery Vehicle 47 CJ2a, after-college project 05 DRZ400SM 05 KTM200exc 87 Samurai

03-10-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
IntrepidXJ Trail Guide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 3,033	had that happen on my XD9000i once.......required a hammer to get it to move. been fine ever since __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

03-10-2008, 11:55 PM	#7
OverlandZJ aka: ExpeditionXJ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 2,182	Heres the reply from Warn. Scenario B seems likely. Problem #8: Winch does not freespool, or is very difficult to freespool. Cause: A) 8274 Models only: The brake locks up as the wire rope is pulled out. B) For all planetary gear models only: The sliding clutch ring gear may have a burr on the outside diameter which is interfering with the inside diameter of the gear housing. The can be caused from disengaging and engaging the clutch while the winch is under a load. C) Grease, rust of dirt has gotten between the outside diameter of the clutch ring gear and the inside diameter if the gear housing. D) The drum flanges are bent outward from the wire rope, stacking up on one end of the drum and forcing outward against the drum flange. Corrective action: · For M8274, try pulling the wire rope off the drum slowly and with even pressure, don’t jerk it. · Remove the burr and lightly oil the surfaces. Do not grease. · Remove all the grease, rust and dirt from surfaces and lightly oil. · Straighten drum flanges or replace drum. __________________ K for your information, assshole, I have seen a lion. And not one of your crap asss queen of the jungle homoerotic pusssy-cat lions. A real lion, with fangs and horns and wings and shiit. Don't pull your fawkinging wierd asss african voodoo hypnosis crap on me when you don't even know wtf you're talking about.

03-29-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
OverlandZJ aka: ExpeditionXJ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 2,182	One of the things i got done today was tearing into the winch. The freespool lever has an eccentric at the end which slides a splined outter collar off the drive gear to disengage. The grease inside was full, but dry and starting to gum up. Wiped it all out and regreased, reassembled and it's smooth as butter now. Another one off the list. __________________ K for your information, assshole, I have seen a lion. And not one of your crap asss queen of the jungle homoerotic pusssy-cat lions. A real lion, with fangs and horns and wings and shiit. Don't pull your fawkinging wierd asss african voodoo hypnosis crap on me when you don't even know wtf you're talking about.