Items to check before 100K warranty expires?

[ktm525]

Check the spare tire winch.

 

[cperez]

Check the spare tire winch.

I mentioned that earlier in this thread but I’m curious, have you had any issues with yours? I have not personally, but my Indy was very careful when he dropped my FS spare during a tire rotation...

 

[avslash]

I have killed two over the years. Admittedly when trying to wrangle an oversized spare underneath.

They are not durable, nor reliable.

 

[jpjp]

I'm on my 2nd spare tire winch as well. Never lift it back up without a spare on, at least the old design one.

 

[mpinco]

Also overstressed the LR winch. Went with this aftermarket winch from BPU

 

[Davidinseattle]

check autotrader for a CPO LR4 replacement. I just couldn't stomach running ***** with one of these. Love ours, but...

 

[ktm525]

If your winch has a hex head then tire shops have been known to use an impact on it. Over tightening ruins it. The updated part is not a hex head.

 

[toddjb122]

Thanks for the tips, guys. I had my Independent Mechanic check all those things yesterday and he said my truck is tip-top! So I'm not expecting any major issues until 100,000.1 miles.

 

[toddjb122]

If your winch has a hex head then tire shops have been known to use an impact on it. Over tightening ruins it. The updated part is not a hex head.

Yeah, that's a problem also.

I have used cable winches like these on other applications (boats) and they are prone to fail, usually due to the cable. The cable develops memory from being coiled under tension. So when you are letting it up or down with any slack the cable develops loops. These loops can tangle with other parts of the cable and bind it up, then you can't raise it OR lower it! When this happens, you can usually sort it out by pulling the cable out under tension... let it ALLLLL the way out. (probably requires a little back and forth with the handle) Then wind it back in under tension to get a nice clean wrap on the winch wheel. Maybe this helps someone with a roadside problem.

 

[cperez]

Thanks for the tips, guys. I had my Independent Mechanic check all those things yesterday and he said my truck is tip-top! So I'm not expecting any major issues until 100,000.1 miles.

Great to hear this!! Do you know if he ran a code scan?