Fransgard winch dismantle

[John Hughes]

We have just acquired an old Fransgard winch. I need to get it apart to mend or replace the arm that engages the drum.

 

 

 

If I remove the 2 clutch adjusting bolts and the large nut in the centre , will the shaft simply knock out.

 

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[slack ma girdle]

You will have to take the cable, and cable drum off first, before you drive out the center shaft. I resorted to using an aluminum headed fencing mell to drive out the center shaft You might need a clutch puller to remove the winch activating arm between the nuts and the drum.

If the winch has not been used for a while, the bearing will probably be seized, and can be a pig to get off as well.

Enjoy.

If you e-mail fransgard with the model number, they will email a parts diagram which will help.

[John Hughes]

So I attach the cable to a tree and drive away. Then how does the cable drum come off.

Thanks

John

 

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[slack ma girdle]

This will help

 

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[slack ma girdle]

So I attach the cable to a tree and drive away. Then how does the cable drum come off.

Thanks

John

 

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The drum should just pull out by hand, unless the bearings have seized. One of my drums just pulled off, the other i had to resort to a tirfor winch to pull it off. Heat will help if it is stuck.

[MattyF]

I did one the other day I'm pretty sure it just knocked out but definitely the cable stayed on ... you had to remove the cage around the spool though to get it out.

[MattyF]

To be honest just take it apart ... hit some bits with a copper mallet and use a prize bar they are very easy to work on .. the worse bit I found was remembering where the engage handle was to properly Aline it with the 3 pins but it's all in slacks photo.

[John Hughes]

OK . I will have a go.

Thanks for your help.

John

 

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[John Hughes]

Quick update. I took the cable off and the winch now sits outside my workshop.

So far the center shaft is refusing to move. I made up a pusher but no luck yet. I need to get some more gas and will try heat at the weekend.

 

 

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[MattyF]

John ,I took the front plate off and belted it with a copper mallet, took some force to get it move! .. I don't see why your puller/pusher should not work though.