I checked the archives and noting directly answered my question so... I am getting ready to rebuild my Lewmar 7 winches. I purchased the re-build kit (springs/grease) and learned about building a container to catch flying parts upon disassembly. I tried for a couple of minutes to remove the circlips holding the drum on without much luck - and without ruining the clip. What is the best way to get these clips off (and back on)? Thanks!!
removing a winch - getting clip off
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A small flat screwdriver works
That's the tool that Lewmar shows in their illustration for servicing one speed winches.
That's the tool that Lewmar shows in their illustration for servicing one speed winches.
removing the clip
I had serviced Lemar 8's before and it sounds like the same type of clip. I took a small flat head screw driver and used it like a lever to gently pry the outer ring out far enough to locate the end. I then held the end with needle nose pliers and carefully applied enough pull to get it to the top of the groove. I then uncurled it from the winch. Putting it back on is much easier. The Lemar web page might have a photo of the unit. Good luck.
I had serviced Lemar 8's before and it sounds like the same type of clip. I took a small flat head screw driver and used it like a lever to gently pry the outer ring out far enough to locate the end. I then held the end with needle nose pliers and carefully applied enough pull to get it to the top of the groove. I then uncurled it from the winch. Putting it back on is much easier. The Lemar web page might have a photo of the unit. Good luck.
removing the clip
I used a small flat head screw driver to act as a lever and gently pry the outer ring away from the unit until I found the end. I held the end with needle nose pliers and carefully uncoiled the clip over top of the unit. It comes off in a spiral. Re-assembly was easy. Good luck.
I used a small flat head screw driver to act as a lever and gently pry the outer ring away from the unit until I found the end. I held the end with needle nose pliers and carefully uncoiled the clip over top of the unit. It comes off in a spiral. Re-assembly was easy. Good luck.
Follow the spiral
I used a very small flat head screw driver. Put the head under the end of the clip, and simply follow the spiral.
I used a very small flat head screw driver. Put the head under the end of the clip, and simply follow the spiral.
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