Winch maintenance questions

Jul 7, 2024
62
Catalina 27 Lake Keowee
In a few of the gears on two Lewmar 40s, I found a two piece sleeve bearing. Do I grease or oil these, and on both surfaces? The inner diameters mate to the pins that hold the gears in place, and the outer surface to the gears.

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Also, the inner part of this Lewmar 16 gear that interfaces to the pawls looked uneven around the inner diameter. The winch works just fine however. I have another Lewmar 16 that needs to come apart. It is rarely used. I will compare and maybe swap if I see a marked difference. Do you see any issue with this?

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dLj

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Mar 23, 2017
4,671
Belliure 41 Back in the Chesapeake
I would use grease.

You've got some pretty worn gears there...

dj
 
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