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Winch free spool?

Ghost

Member Number 257
NAXJA Member
I have a M8000 that is a bear to free spool. What will cause this and how do I fix it. Anyone got a detailed parts or service manual for them. I bought it second hand so it came with no manuals.
 
I had my HS9500 rebuilt and it was even HARDER to freespool.
The shop that did it said "it's the nature of HS winches w/ the double planetary system and all".

Having two planetary sets sounded funny to me, but whatever.

I'm a skinny dude, but strong, and it takes almost all my effort to pull the damn thing out.
 
Finally got arround to pulling it apart. This is what I found. Bushing on the gear side was trashed. Probably would have toasted the winch eventually.

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Will clean it all up when the parts get here and put it back together. So if it is not working right look into it. This is $4 worth of parts. lol!
 
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