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I’ve read your exploits with winches. You’re the master. I appreciate the help.
Is the Warn XD9000i a good winch?
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This is my first issue. I can’t get the nut off because the bolt is spinning. It never was tightened down to begin with. Maybe why it can’t get a good connection.
There’s a plastic retainer inside that keeps the 6-sided bolt head from twisting. That must be broke. Do I remove the four screws on the housing to get in there?EDIT: pulled the motor and now I see the other side of that bolt is all messed up.
OP
Looks like a wire was soldered to the bolt head. Bolt threads are all stripped, so has to be replaced and not sure how to solder the wire on the head of the new bolt since it’s down in there about 4.5”.
The PO did you little favor with that motor as there was supposed to be a flange nut next to the armature post insulator like the field posts have. Easiest way to fix your bolt problem is to replace the brush plate. Let me dig around and see if I have a good used one.
The end cap should tap off it is just stuck because of corrosion and that gap is from a missing piece of plastic which is part of you corrosion problem. For the surface corrosion just use a wire brush and some electrical contact cleaner. Check the bearing on the armature and make sure it rolls smooth. From there you will want to take some Emory tape and clean up the commutator.
The end cap should tap off it is just stuck because of corrosion and that gap is from a missing piece of plastic which is part of you corrosion problem. For the surface corrosion just use a wire brush and some electrical contact cleaner. Check the bearing on the armature and make sure it rolls smooth. From there you will want to take some Emory tape and clean up the commutator.
OP
I'm looking up brush plate so I know exactly what you are talking about. I can't find anything, but that's ok. I'll just wait and see what you come up with and we can go from there. I did notice the missing flange nut and intended to replace it and the bolt.
I think I know what gap you're talking about on the silver portion. I need to fill that with something to keep moisture from getting inside. I did clean up some of the surface corrosion inside already, so that is going well. The bearing is smooth. I was happy about that. I'll get some Emery tape and start cleaning up the commutator. Thanks for the vocab lesson. Google is my friend there!
What grit Emery Tape should I use to clean Commutator?
Any special grease I should use as I go through components, clean and re-grease?
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Whoever discovered these scientific principles and tapped into them with designs like this, I'd like to see in their mind.
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Ok, I'll go remove the cap with a rubber mallet and take some pics here in a bit. Thanks for your help.
OP
Here’s my brush plate.
Here’s the housing. I have the two long bolts that go on the outside holes, but missing the one that goes in the center. It’s a threaded hole so I can fix that easy.
This hard plastic washer was melted on one side and cracked. I hope I can get a replacement.
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I think once I get the motor all cleaned up and fix that one bad connection it will work. I’m hoping!