Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
Famousfive wrote:
Started to do something similar a while back. What did you secure extension piece with?
I have attached a 27mm socket onto the winch spindle.
This is quite a tight fit anyway but cutting a nice neat hole (with a hole cutter) in the rubber cover has made for a really nice 'seal'
Then the series of socket reducers and the main exension spindle extend up between the 3rd row seat and finishes pretty much flush with the boot floor -
I had to cut the metal seat brackets back slightly to accomodate the spindle (finished off with a touch of black hammerite)
The whole assembly kind of just 'sits there' as it is prevented from any lateral movement by the seats themselves.
On lowering / raising the winch the sockets and spindles are subject to a compressive force and so no uplift that might dislodge the extension pieces2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 departed
2022 DiscoSport 45mpg, but its not a D4
4th Feb 2018 2:29 am
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
I have the version with the loop instead of the nut, do I have to change the complete winch?Jaguar I-Pace HSE imminent.
Gone HSE with Flappy Paddles. IID BT tool. RLD Spare Protector, Altox GPS.
4th Feb 2018 11:14 am
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
Here's a full breakdown......
Mine has the 'loop' as well.
I inserted a small bolt through the hole and put a nut on the end to give a socket something more to bite on
I then chose a socket that gave a nice tight fit onto the Nut/bolt/loop, in this case it was a 27mm half inch socket
Then using a hole saw cut a nice tight hole in the rubber cover.
Then a half inch to 3/8 inch reducer, and a 3/8 to 1/4 inch reducer combination.
Then a 1/4 inch extension spindle takes the whole assembly.........
to finish flush with the boot floor
Here's the small notch I had to make (dremmel) in the seat bracket to allow free movement. I filed off the rough edges and then applied a couple of coats of hammerite to tidy up
And then to operate, another 1/4 inch extension spindle and a cheap 1/4 inch ratchet
2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 departed
2022 DiscoSport 45mpg, but its not a D4
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