I'm rebuilding my 8274, without freespool. The motor and gear attached to the motor were toast. I called warn for a replacement but was told that they no longer made the keyed shaft type so I ordered the newer splined ones. Anyway, I recieved my new ones today and am noticing that without the spooling mech the gear on the motor shaft won't have anything keeping it in place. I'm contemplating notching a ring in the shaft for a snapring or maybe even tacking it in place. Any thoughts or experience? I've attached a pic..

What held the keyed one in place?

also you can buy the freespool lever and fit it to your earlier winch IIRC.

otherwise a snap ring will be req'd to stop the gear floating off line.

Originally posted by tony cordell
What held the keyed one in place?
a key:rolleyes:
[i]also you can buy the freespool lever and fit it to your earlier winch IIRC.[/B]
Have you personally seen this done or done this?

[i]otherwise a snap ring will be req'd to stop the gear floating off line. [/B] good thing you pointed this out or I might have fawked up big time:flipoff2:

seen it done.
your top casing does it have the hole for the free spool?
with a blanking plate?

if not a replacment top section would be required and they aren't cheap as the gears are included.

I fitted the 4.6hp motor to mine recently
and far superior it proved to be...
as used to rescue a drowned 90 last weekend.

Pics on my website linked from the river crossing.

finally
you could drill the shaft and fit a split pin or R clip
but you already knew that right! :flipoff2:

Originally posted by tony cordell
seen it done.
your top casing does it have the hole for the free spool?
with a blanking plate?
nope, here in lies my problem...

[i]finally
you could drill the shaft and fit a split pin or R clip
but you already knew that right! :flipoff2: [/B]

correct again:D

Try asking "Blackjack", a.k.a. The Winch Doctor...maybe he could help you out.

Originally posted by waverider
Try asking "Blackjack", a.k.a. The Winch Doctor...maybe he could help you out.

word!

You have a few choices.

1 Order part numbers 9285 (upper housing) and 8326 (clutch assy) and convert it to an 8274.

2 Drill the gear and shaft for a roll pin.

3 Machine grooves and install snap rings on both sides of the gear. You do not want the gear to walk around at all.


I would go with number 1 although it will be more costly (I just like having freespool). You may be able to find a used upper housing if you look around.