Ramsey Winch REP-8.5e - Manual (Page 7)

5. Determine position shifter knob needs to be for
your application. Note: Shifter knob cannot be
positioned too low or it will interfere with the feet
on the Gear End Bearing (see Range of Position in
Figure 7).
6. To position the shifter knob, place locking ring in
end bearing with stop post approximately 180°
from where shifter knob needs to be positioned.
Place cam ring over locking ring in proper position
and confirm that shifter knob will move from
engaged to disengaged position without interfer-
ence. Mark position of stop post on end bearing.
7. Remove cam ring and locking ring from end bearing. Insert springs (item #38) into end bearing. When you
replace the locking ring (item #34) over the springs, be sure the springs compress down into their recesses,
and don’t bend sideways.
8. Reassemble Gear Housing as shown in Figure 3. Make sure locking ring is positioned with stop post at marked
location. The capscrews (item #38) for the retainer should be tightened to 40-45 in-lbs. Do not over-tighten.
9. Place Gear Housing over the stacked gears, etc. that you removed in step 3. Gently work the housing over the
stack, turning it as needed to mesh the planetary gears with the ring gear in the housing. Once they are all in the
housing, flip the assembly over. Align the Gear Housing Cover and gasket with the holes in the ring gear. Replace
the (6) capscrews that hold the Gear Housing Cover onto the Gear Housing. Tighten securely.
10. Move the Shifter to the Disengaged position.
11. Turn the Gear Housing over and set it on the work
bench with the Gear Housing Cover down. See
Figure 4.
12. Install the drum bushing into the Gear Housing, con-
firming that the slot in the bushing is aligned with
the key in the end bearing. See Figure 8. Pick up the
rest of the winch (drum and motor end), and hold-
ing the drum, lower the winch onto the gear end.
Stab the shaft into the gear end--you may need to
turn the drum slightly to get the shaft to go all the
way in.
13. Place the tiebars on the motor end and gear end and
fasten using (4) screws. Tighten securely.
14. Once the winch is reassembled, turn it so that it is
sitting on its feet. Confirm that the cable will
freespool when the shifter is in the Disengaged posi-
tion. Connect up the winch temporarily and confirm
that the cable spools when the shifter is in the
Engaged position.
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KNOB
SHIFTER
CAM RING
RING GEAR LOCK
STOP POST ON
END BEARING
FOR SHIFTER KNOB
RANGE OF POSITION
Figure 7
Figure 8