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Removing a winch from a GU winch bar
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:05 pm
by Paul8693
started to remove my winch tonight but only got as far as disconecting the leads, removing bash plate and 2 of the lower large mounting bolts, problem is there are 2 bolts where the fairlead is but not accsessable by a socket or spanner. Help would be realy appreciated thanks
Paul
Re: Removing a winch from a GU winch bar
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:51 pm
by A.J.
On some bars/winches you have to remove the vertical rollers to get to the bolts. Usually there is a circlip on the pin that holds the roller in place.
Remove that and then slide the pin out and remove the roller.
Mine was similar but I was able to get a spanner in regardless.
You might just need a slim spanner and put it on the bold slightly on an angle if you get my drift.
Post up a pics of your fairlead if this doesn't work mate.
Re: Removing a winch from a GU winch bar
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:15 pm
by toaddog
You have taken the bar off the vehicle?
Re: Removing a winch from a GU winch bar
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:49 pm
by Paul8693
A.J. wrote:On some bars/winches you have to remove the vertical rollers to get to the bolts. Usually there is a circlip on the pin that holds the roller in place.
Remove that and then slide the pin out and remove the roller.
Mine was similar but I was able to get a spanner in regardless.
You might just need a slim spanner and put it on the bold slightly on an angle if you get my drift.
Post up a pics of your fairlead if this doesn't work mate.
hey mate thanks for the help, i picked up myself a smaller spanner and was able to wedge it in between and loose the bolts.