cracked housing on winch?

[djhornsby]

when I took my winch out of the box the end cap on the motor end was cracked where it had hit during shipping I guess. Well warn sent me a replacement no problem but the winch is mounted in my arb and was wondering if anyone knows if when I take the two long bolts out of the end if the insides (motor) is going to fall apart? thanks for the help

[Schludwiller]

I don't know. But I have a broken end where one of the cross bolts is. I was going to send it to Warn for service, but if it's easy to fix, let me know.

[evergreen]

i'm thinking it might be easiest (and safest) to remove the winch. there are more than a few small parts, washers, seals etc, etc...
imo

[djhornsby]

thanks for the info evergreen, It was a bitch getting on in the first place so I think I will just put a piece of duct tape over the crack. It's only about 1/2" long anyway. So sorry schludwiller I will not have any info for you to go by but if you want to take it on yourself, I just called warn and told them what part was cracked and within a week I had the part

[evergreen]

i wouldn't wait to fix it, if water gets in the housing or electrical system you'll be buying a new winch.

[djhornsby]

well I finally changed the cap on the motor end of winch. I just took it off and stood it up-right with the motor end up and took the two bolts out and put the new one on and reinstalled the two bolts. I was just careful not to move the motor around cause when them two bolts are out the whole motor is loose. overall no big deal

[evergreen]

glad to hear it went smooth. i have been very impressed with warns customer service.