GAR2 wrote:Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli wrote:GAR2 wrote:
The spare tire winches are very easy to rebuild. I had to cut the aircraft cable with a dremel and cut off wheel to remove the tire as the spare would not lower. Once the cable becomes frayed and bird nested inside the winch housing it is almost impossible to lower and raise. I Drilled out all of the factory rivets, separated the halves, removed old cable, greased, and spooled with new winch cable by replacing the rivets with machine bolts and locknuts. Works better than new.
While highly admirable, it sounds like work. Since I paid 125.oo plus greasing the governors pocket 10.25% ,maybe it pencils out. Good you were able to do it.
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Not to sound like a cliche from a Clint Eastwood character - but, โI fix things, thatโs what I doโ Iโm 61 and even after critical health issues I have no intention of slowing down. I have always done all my own work. I realize not everyone can, and I do not slight then for it. My F350 PSD is a 2002, and to your point, especially older vehicles, it is to everyoneโs advantage to do their own work if able. My work is typically very superior to shops and stealerships. I have been a welder mechanic my entire life. Some of the older machinery I work on at the factory is from the World War 2 Era and makes a truck seem like a tinker toy. In addition Iโve had help along the way from like minded individuals on the Ford Diesel forum that I belong to, just as RV.Net is such a wonderful resource.
Ha Ha, good for us. Both in our 60s with health issues, no intentions to slow down,love working on projects.
We can't be all bad! We're currently overnighting in a rest stop. Three campgrounds were full. It is very loud with the semi rigs close by. Try for some shut eye and tomorrow will be better
Take care
Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli wrote:GAR2 wrote:
The spare tire winches are very easy to rebuild. I had to cut the aircraft cable with a dremel and cut off wheel to remove the tire as the spare would not lower. Once the cable becomes frayed and bird nested inside the winch housing it is almost impossible to lower and raise. I Drilled out all of the factory rivets, separated the halves, removed old cable, greased, and spooled with new winch cable by replacing the rivets with machine bolts and locknuts. Works better than new.
While highly admirable, it sounds like work. Since I paid 125.oo plus greasing the governors pocket 10.25% ,maybe it pencils out. Good you were able to do it.
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Not to sound like a cliche from a Clint Eastwood character - but, โI fix things, thatโs what I doโ Iโm 61 and even after critical health issues I have no intention of slowing down. I have always done all my own work. I realize not everyone can, and I do not slight then for it. My F350 PSD is a 2002, and to your point, especially older vehicles, it is to everyoneโs advantage to do their own work if able. My work is typically very superior to shops and stealerships. I have been a welder mechanic my entire life. Some of the older machinery I work on at the factory is from the World War 2 Era and makes a truck seem like a tinker toy. In addition Iโve had help along the way from like minded individuals on the Ford Diesel forum that I belong to, just as RV.Net is such a wonderful resource.
