repair winch cable

[mcnamash]

I snapped my winch cable and would like to reattached the hook. Can anybody describe how to do this? What do you use to cut the cable and how is it "tied" together once it is looped around through the hook?

 

[fat tire]

I snapped my winch cable and would like to reattached the hook. Can anybody describe how to do this? What do you use to cut the cable and how is it "tied" together once it is looped around through the hook?

Go buy some wire clamps ( they are a metal sleeve that has two openings to fee the wire through)at princess auto or canadian tire, loop the wire around your hook eye and feed it through two or more of these wire clamps, you can use a vise to clamp onto the wire clamps and pinch it tight to the cable. there is a tool you can use for it but I either use a vise or a good set of channel locks, make sure you put the sleeves on the cable before you loop it around the eye of your hook. hope this helps ya out.

 

[sumx54]

I snapped my winch cable and would like to reattached the hook. Can anybody describe how to do this? What do you use to cut the cable and how is it "tied" together once it is looped around through the hook?

You could use little cable clamps, two of them. I normally don't pizz around with fixing thEm though. Princess Auto, replacement cable $14 is my answer. Good luck

 

[hurt'in albertan]

i work for a company that does wire rope and depending on the cable size i would just replace it, its cheap!! if you do want to put an eye back into it just get a aluminum sleeve make your eye and just smack it really good with a hammer.

 

[goodngrubby]

If it snapped, then it is probably stretched, at least somewhat. I would avoid the pain in the azz, and just replace it...with synthetic.

 

[whitegold]

Agreed..... those synthetic ropes are the cats azz!! No more steel slivers!

 

[Rider]

After replacing my cable to synthetic I don't think I would ever go back

 

[ferniesnow]

Synthetic is the way to go. I have a plow on my quad and I break the cable 4-5 times a winter so I've been there....

I have a pair of cable cutters that makes a neat cut, loop the end through the eye on the hook and put the cable 'together' with a couple of cable clamps or saddles. They are available at Princess Auto for about $5.00 for the pair. Use two of them as said above. It is a cheap fix and an easy DIY. Good luck:d:d:d

 

[SNOWPUSHER]

well i know people are going to disagree with me but depending on the cable size to, I heard lots of good things about that rope but when i tried it I snaped that stuff left right and center and got pissed off so i went back to cable, I snaped my hook off 3 times since i had my quad 7 years now, and I just use them clamps and a cutting torch, It makes nice cut and melts the ends together so they dont get all frazzled

just my 2 cents :d

 

[whitegold]

well i know people are going to disagree with me but depending on the cable size to, I heard lots of good things about that rope but when i tried it I snaped that stuff left right and center and got pissed off so i went back to cable, I snaped my hook off 3 times since i had my quad 7 years now, and I just use them clamps and a cutting torch, It makes nice cut and melts the ends together so they dont get all frazzled

just my 2 cents :d

That synthetic rope comes in different thicknesses, if you think you will break the lighter ones..... just sayin'....

 

[AreWeThereYet]

With the cable, just don't try putting a saddle on a dead horse for the clamps.

 

[RZR101]

don't get stuck! poblem solved!!! that said, cable strong, rope easy to tie. I agree if you want to cut cable use a torch it will melt and hold the strands together, and yes never saddle a dead horse.

 

[whitegold]

My moto has always been.... " if you're not stuck you're not trying hard enough!! " :d:d

 

[RZR101]

I know a few people that would agree, more that wouldn't. Either way it's all in fun.,

 

[Big Jon]

The Amsteel Blue winch rope can be had for under $50 with reinforced loop and chafe gaurd, inc shipping from fleabay. Just make sure it's dry when it's winched up before a drop in temps as it can freeze to itself.