Re: help for lu-4 braden winch


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Posted by Steve Kanavas on December 25, 1999 at 10:31:46:

In Reply to: help for lu-4 braden winch posted by marc on December 25, 1999 at 10:21:18:

The oil leak is due to the seal on the worm shaft being shot. Mine had the same problem when I got it.
You will likely find rust damage on the shaft in the seal area, as that's the low point where water will collect.
The rust damged surface will eat a new seal in no time. Pull it apart and you'll likely need to Speedi Sleeve the shaft. Problem solved. (Use a sulphur additive gear lube to help that expensive brass gear.)

As to the drum not freewheeling, does the dog clutch slide? If it moves away from the drum and you still don't freewheel, the only possible cause is that the drum is rusted to the mainshaft.


steve


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