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Overhaul Your Winches
Overhaul Your Winches
A neglected winch is at best inefficient and at worst dangerous. Old grease gathers salt and dirt and creates friction or can even cause the winch to seize. To prevent this, clean and lubricate them every season or two.
3. Undo the bolts to remove the main support, then disassemble the spindle; the remaining gears should slip easily off their shafts. Once you have all the pieces in a plastic tub or similar container, it’s time to start the cleaning.
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