rusty_wingnut Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 When I bought my 8274 I noticed the A terminal was badly corroded and the thread a bit mangled, I cleaned it up and made sure it didn't spin in the motor housing (already had the problem on my old winch) This weekend it became a bit tempermental so stripped it last night, new gears, new main shaft all looking good. The A terminal had spun though and it looks as though the PO had a job removing the nut to take the cable off. Either way the two wires from the A terminal to the brush are cut through and the brushes not that old either, in fact they have very little wear. Can this be fixed with some solder and carefully re-wrapping the wires, or is it time to cough up some more ££££ this week and get the parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yella 90 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The wires could be sorted but its a pain to do What motor is it ? Why dont you just get another brush pack for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 XP 6hp job. They're £120 on Devon and these have literally FA wear. Also I just bought a new bumper and it needs a new rear X spring If I can repair it cheaply until funds allow me to fit a new brush pack I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty_32 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I would suggest getting a brush pack for it, at a challenge Mocha and I had a similar problem and as we were in a field we managed to bodge it back together, however it must have been shorting/getting hot and this was the result EDIT: Although if you have time and you may be able to do a proper repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKev Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Not specifically a winch motor, but I've mended other motors in this way before, but I've had to use silver solder due to the heat generated inside the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yella 90 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 thats what i use Also rebuilt albrites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Useful advice, thanks MrKev. I shall give it a go and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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