Warn 8274 Rebuild

matth_85 · Apr 6, 2020

So, since OSCAR is canceled and I ran out of easy things to do to the Renegade last weekend I started disassembling the 8274 mainly to clean it up and reseal everything. So far all of the bearings and internals look fine. The brake assembly is giving me a fit getting it off...but I have it soaking with some penetrating oil on top of it now.

Now to why I started a thread... I know several of you have pulled one down to service, clean, rebuild...etc. and there are plenty of articles out there. But, what do you recommend while it's apart? Replace bearings anyway? Only replace seals? What about tapping for a retainer on the brake assembly? Best place to source rebuild parts?

matth_85 · Apr 6, 2020

A good soak in some PB blaster didn’t help that much but the BFH made it happen. Just a little tapping worked it off.
All of the bearings look great. The guts were really in good shape. Thinking I’ll do seals and a beautification of this ol’ girl.

matth_85 · Apr 7, 2020

Can anyone confirm that the older models were actually painted? Would like to be true to era on this guy.

Twilliamson · Apr 7, 2020

matth_85 said:

That's a clemson4wheel question.

jimbo92 · Apr 7, 2020

Give dad a shout. He completely restored that one on his 45. I think since the aluminum wouldnt clean up as well as he wanted he painted it to look like new aluminum...if i remember correctly.

97TJGUZZY · Apr 7, 2020

I have rebuilt 4 of them now, and I'm about to tear mine apart for a similar rebuild. I ordered a seal kit from clemson 4 wheel 2 or 3 times and it worked well. It gives you the bushing that the drum rides on and the seal for that. Originally they were just aluminum, but the newer ones are powdercoated. I have used Engine Enamel in the Cast Iron Color and it seems to be a dead match to the new 8274 color.

DanStew · Apr 7, 2020

You got a Part number for the rebuild it Brooks?

97TJGUZZY · Apr 7, 2020

I have gotten it from @Clemson4wheel in the past, but I found it on amazon just now. This is the one:

WARN 8680 Winch Service Kit with Bushings, Seal, and Thrust Washer for M8274 Lower Housing Assembly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQBMQI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rcuJEbY78N5Y4

matth_85 · Apr 8, 2020

http://imgur.com/a/xPxrX52

This guy has put together a killer how-to tear down all the way to assembly. Basically anything you'd need to know and very detailed pictures.

97TJGUZZY · Apr 8, 2020

matth_85 said:

dude, that is a killer winch rebuild picture sequence! Nice find!

97TJGUZZY · Apr 9, 2020

I'm probably going to tear into mine next week.

matth_85 · Apr 10, 2020

Bead blasted the case today. Drum and motor housing already painted. Got most of the case cleared this afternoon. One piece to go.

matth_85 · Apr 10, 2020

After clear

97TJGUZZY · Apr 13, 2020

matth_85 said:

did you do the bead blasting? Thought about sand blasting with the little rig I have but i was worried it would pit the aluminum.

matth_85 · Apr 13, 2020

Yeah. A friend of mine has a nice cabinet. Just be easy with it. I had it really clean so I was basically just getting it all to be the same color with the blasting.