Warn MX6085 Rebuild

[jh504]

I am tearing into a Warn MX 6085 that came on my Land Cruiser when I purchased it. It doesnt work and the free spool switch is stuck. If anyone has any advice I am all ears. I have never rebuilt a winch before. I'll post up pictures tomorrow.

 

[jh504]

Its not in as bad of shape as I was thinking it would be on the inside. It still looks a little rough though. Everything seems to be intact. I am going to clean all of the connections and the motor and see where we get.

 

[jh504]

I see why the free spool switch was locked up. Looks like some water sat in these gears.

After a good cleaning, this should spool a little easier.

I am coating the outside in a high performance enamel.

 

[jh504]

Well I have tested the motor and it works. I have some kind of problem in the solenoids though. I am not sure if one or more of them is bad. I am calling it a day and we try and test the solenoids this weekend.

 

[AndrewP]

Those old solenoids are almost always bad, and Warn no longer carries them. Finding new ones is difficult to impossible. For my 8274 rebuild, I ended up getting a new solenoid pack from Warn.

 

[jh504]

Those old solenoids are almost always bad, and Warn no longer carries them. Finding new ones is difficult to impossible. For my 8274 rebuild, I ended up getting a new solenoid pack from Warn.

Thanks for the info. Do you think I may be able to find some similar solenoids at an auto parts store or something along those lines?

I have heard that the M8000 used the same motor and that you can get the solenoids at NAPA.

 

[kletzenklueffer]

I had a Warn/Belleview predecessor to the 8274. Almost every part was available through NAPA. The solenoids I believe cross reference to Ford solenoids. My CJ7 used the same solenoid as the winch did.

 

[jh504]

I had a Warn/Belleview predecessor to the 8274. Almost every part was available through NAPA. The solenoids I believe cross reference to Ford solenoids. My CJ7 used the same solenoid as the winch did.

Thanks for the help, I will head up to NAPA today or tomorrow and see what they can come up with.

 

[jh504]

So I re-greased and assembled the gear side today.

Everything is working the way it should by hand. I can set it to free spool and lock it in great. Now I just have to get the solenoids going.

 

[SilverBullet]

holy mackrel you cleaned it great, nice work.

 

[jh504]

Thanks, they were pretty rusty. I'm glad there wasnt any major damage to them.