I just think he’s saying you’ll probably be happier if you get the rings and replace them yourself, if possible.
It's the personal enrichment and satisfaction found in doing the job yourself.
I just think he’s saying you’ll probably be happier if you get the rings and replace them yourself, if possible.
I had no idea they were hard to get now. It has always been hard to spin by hand. I've had it for a while and first used it a month or two ago. John from TRE said they had some snap rings that were thicker and binding things up.
There is an issue with the snap ring grooves not being the correct distance apart. There was another issue with the holes in the side plates not being exactly the right size. There has never been a snap ring thickness issue but it is possible that they sourced some that we don't know about and created that issue.
All I know is what they told me but I had my TRE snatch block back in a few days and the wheel spins easily now. It might actually be a different one, cant be exactly sure but they took care of it quickly.
Regardless of what they said, here is how it works.
The snap ring grooves have a minor .002 tolerance larger than the snap ring.
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The snap ring is an industry standard thickness for a 2.5" external retaining ring.
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Even if you were to find some out spec snap rings some place, they won't fit into the groove and the groove width has not changed since day 1 and it is run a smidge tighter than spec to hold the two side plates a bit less rattly than they could be.
The width between the two grooves is what determines how well the pulley turns.
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Is there a WRG snatch block in the future? If so I’m a buyer of 2 of them.Regardless of what they said, here is how it works.
The snap ring grooves have a minor .002 tolerance larger than the snap ring.
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The snap ring is an industry standard thickness for a 2.5" external retaining ring.
View attachment 370441
Even if you were to find some out spec snap rings some place, they won't fit into the groove and the groove width has not changed since day 1 and it is run a smidge tighter than spec to hold the two side plates a bit less rattly than they could be.
The width between the two grooves is what determines how well the pulley turns.
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Is there a WRG snatch block in the future? If so I’m a buyer of 2 of them.
I don’t recall mine having any unreasonable resistance. Last used mine while assisting a 1 wheel drive rig out of Pritchett.
Given the reasonable price I decided to order one of these. I am pretty impressed with the quality. I'm sure a real snatch block is better but this would be better than nothing for sure.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YKKFXFL/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Proof that the chinese will rip off anything, even garbage designs!
They have their reasons.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B849Q1MX/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Pretty good rip off here. They must have found the factory making the arms. Still have the Currie part number forged in....
This is some next level nonsense. Wow.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B849Q1MX/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Pretty good rip off here. They must have found the factory making the arms. Still have the Currie part number forged in....
Did anyone notice the arms are on backwards?
This is some next level nonsense. Wow.
At least have the decency to change the part number, eh?