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How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 7:06:31 AM

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Is there a easy way to get my (steel) winch cable unlocked its binded up about 1/2 way in I tried hooking it up to a tree and going backwards that didnt work, do i have to take the winch out and untie it ? any tips will help.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 8:07:46 AM

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i tried that and killed the gears in my winch so be careful!

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 9:45:31 AM

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I tried the same thing with my old winch. The best thing is to take it out and untanggle it by hand.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 10:45:45 AM

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1. Get a grinder and cut it out (be careful not to get it too hot)

2. Replace with synthetic.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 3:52:58 PM

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hey watch out cutting it.
I've seen those tightly wound in there and when cut it quickly unravels like a spring and with the frays already on it from usage and the new ones created from cutting it could cut your hands up.
Just something to watch out for.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 9:36:55 PM

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just get a screw driver and slowly pry it loose by hand I just did this the other day on a friends of mine takes a while though

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 9:43:35 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Big_T

1. Get a grinder and cut it out (be careful not to get it too hot)

2. Replace with synthetic.

agreed but make sure to put electrical tape on the cable then cut it with the grinder..........

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/26/2008 10:08:20 PM

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put the winch in freespool and jerk it out or put it in reverse and power the winch out while pulling at it in reverse. the free spool way always works the best for me.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/28/2008 12:29:59 AM

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put the winch in freespool and jerk it out or put it in reverse and power the winch out while pulling at it in reverse. the free spool way always works the best for me.

Just make sure it's fully in free spool. I know sometimes mine seems like it's in free spool, but requires a little extra turn to lock in free spool.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/28/2008 9:14:42 AM

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ORIGINAL: Big_T

1. Get a grinder and cut it out (be careful not to get it too hot)

2. Replace with synthetic.

I would replace with cable; just my personal preference. Good luck.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/28/2008 8:28:39 PM

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When my sister found my keys when i was on vacation, they twisted it up pretty darn good. I just got somebody to hold down the reverse button, then pull hard as you can to get out. It will eventually work, but like everyone else said be careful cause you don;t wanna get hurt or tear up anything. There is my two cents.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 11/29/2008 7:20:49 PM

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quote:

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quote:

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1. Get a grinder and cut it out (be careful not to get it too hot)

2. Replace with synthetic.

I would replace with cable; just my personal preference. Good luck.

Rope is lighter.. floats.. can be tied in a knot instead of having to use those PITA U-Bolts to repair.. and none of those day-ruining fishhooks that dig into your hands. But i do have to admit that cable could withstand the weather a bit better than rope.

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 12/1/2008 8:44:28 PM

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i just had to untangle a winch cable for a teacher at votec today, and there was NO WAY freespooling and pulling would have gotten it out! it looked like someone tied it up on EVERY SINGLE WRAP!

i didnt mind doing it cause it gives me practice for when i will have to do mine. but i would say your best bet to not breaking anything is to just take the winch off the quad. it makes it 10x easier, at least on a honda rubicon it does!

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RE: How do I Untangle a winch cable - 12/4/2008 1:26:56 AM

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like what was said above.. cut it an put synthetic rope.. way lot better an easy to handle..

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