Lewmar 16 st winch how to remove drum

[Capt Robbie]

I can't get the drum off. I don't see how or if it comes apart. I can't believe that it is not serviceable.

This lewmar 16 st winch is 35 years old. I have two of them and they are original equipment on my Hunter 34. They work fine however I could never take them apart to service them. I have lewmar 40 st which ate 35 years old as well that have four set screws on top that are removable to service. I also have lewmar evo 40st which are even easier to service.

I looked at lewmar website archives and they have nothing on this mode.
Has anyone removed the drum to service the bearings on this winch?
I have showed this winch to a number of yard technicians with no luck.

Lewmar 16st. 1983 model

 

[dlochner]

Look inside the winch handle hole. There may be a screw there. Unscrew it and parts just lift off.

 

[Gunni]

See those two little dogs 180 apart on the collar that surrounds the handle socket? Take a soft device (hardwood) and tap them left. That will free the drum and get you to the innards.

 

[jssailem]

Gunni can he tap the arm of the stripper counter clockwise and get the same results? Or does he need to unscrew the center plate counter clockwise then lift the barrel of the shaft?

 

[Gunni]

Gunni can he tap the arm of the stripper counter clockwise and get the same results? Or does he need to unscrew the center plate counter clockwise then lift the barrel of the shaft?

No, the stripper is keyed into the winch frame to keep it from rotating under use. Lewmars disassemble from the locking collar. Should be finger tight.

 

[Capt Robbie]

Dave, no screws inside the winch handle socket.

 

[Ron20324]

As usual, Google is your/our friend. Try it.

 

[dlochner]

Dave, no screws inside the winch handle socket.

OK, then try what Gunni suggested.

 

[Capt Robbie]

Gunni,
I don't see any dogs on the top of the winch.
It's not like any of the newer evo styles lewmar makes today.
The stripper arm and entire top of the winch one cast piece, the drum rotates around the top section.
I have tapped on the stripper arm before and it will not move.

I am thinking that this is machine pressed on and is not serviceable.

 

[jssailem]

Not sure but this may help...
http://l-36.com/read_pdf.php?file=w...0s&title=Lewmar+Winch+Service+Manual+Late+70s
Or found this image...

 

[dlochner]

I think Gunni is talking about the little bumps that I've circled.

 

[Skipper]

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/winch_clean_and_grease

 

[Capt Robbie]

Thanks John,
That service manual is basically how all the lewmar winch come apart. Most the evo are similar.
This is like non other that I have ever seen.

Stupid design or just my ignorance?
Anyway still can't get it apart.

 

[Capt Robbie]

Dave,
unfortunately that is just scratches and dings and my poor photography.

 

[Johnb]

See the pictures. The circlip is in the groove on the outside of where the winch handle goes in. I just gently levered it out with a small screwdriver. They can be re used or purchased as pat of the rebiuld kit

 

[Capt Robbie]

Eureka !!! Its off, mystery is solved. Yaaaaaa
"Skipper" win's the prize.
I owe you a bear!
Thanks for you link.
For 30 years I have struggled with this stupid thing.
Very poor design.

 

[Skipper]

Eureka !!! Its off, mystery is solved. Yaaaaaa
"Skipper" win's the prize.
I owe you a bear!
Thanks for you link.
For 30 years I have struggled with this stupid thing.
Very poor design.

Actually, it was SBO moderator Maine Sail who helped you.
Pbase is his web site.

 

[MitchM]

brilliant photos of the winch cleaning process! thanks ! ( but does not make me want to rise off the couch and go into the dark cold rainy night to rebuild my winches...)

 

[SFS]

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[agprice22]

I agree with Gunni. That center plate is finger tight. It was on my Lewmars