StumpXJ
SE Expedition Society
I know there are many good write ups and info on the web about this winch, and they have been helpful to me. I just figured i would post up some pictures of the process of my rebuild.
The short story: My fathers buddy got a 81 CJ7 and decided to have my dad restore it for him. It came with a Warn 8724 Winch, and he didnt want it. This guy and my dad have been buds since I before I was born, and he is kinda like an uncle. So, when I showed interest in the winch (trying to contain the drool when I saw it) he said I could have it since it was ugly and he didnt want it on his jeep. He is a retired cop, about 65 years old, and this jeep will never see a dirt road, much less off roading. So I threw it in the back of my XJ, saving it for a future project.
I picked it up from him at about the same time I was getting ready to move back to the US, so it was going to be a few months before I got around to it.
Well, fast forward to 4 months later. I got it torn apart, and ready for the bead blaster. My pops just got a new huge bead blast cabinet at his shop, so I am going to test it out with a box of winch parts.
Here's what an 8274 looks like when its apart...
The winch is surprisingly good shape, just needs a good cleaning and some paint. I am ordering a lower end rebuild kit (seals and bushings) but everything else looks ok. The inside of the motor looks to be darn near new, although the outside looks like it spent some time on the bottom of the ocean. I think it'll be fine though.
On to the pics:
Here is the armatur, I will throw it in the lathe and get the comm nice and shiny and straight.
Brush plate looks new.
Will post some pictures once once I get it all cleaned up and painted.
~James
The short story: My fathers buddy got a 81 CJ7 and decided to have my dad restore it for him. It came with a Warn 8724 Winch, and he didnt want it. This guy and my dad have been buds since I before I was born, and he is kinda like an uncle. So, when I showed interest in the winch (trying to contain the drool when I saw it) he said I could have it since it was ugly and he didnt want it on his jeep. He is a retired cop, about 65 years old, and this jeep will never see a dirt road, much less off roading. So I threw it in the back of my XJ, saving it for a future project.
I picked it up from him at about the same time I was getting ready to move back to the US, so it was going to be a few months before I got around to it.
Well, fast forward to 4 months later. I got it torn apart, and ready for the bead blaster. My pops just got a new huge bead blast cabinet at his shop, so I am going to test it out with a box of winch parts.
Here's what an 8274 looks like when its apart...
The winch is surprisingly good shape, just needs a good cleaning and some paint. I am ordering a lower end rebuild kit (seals and bushings) but everything else looks ok. The inside of the motor looks to be darn near new, although the outside looks like it spent some time on the bottom of the ocean. I think it'll be fine though.
On to the pics:
Here is the armatur, I will throw it in the lathe and get the comm nice and shiny and straight.
Brush plate looks new.
Will post some pictures once once I get it all cleaned up and painted.
~James
It's been sitting for at least 10 years dead...
