Winch Mounting

[Kyle G.]

What would be the best sequence for parts when mounting a mu-2 winch?

[Jerry Henry]

If you have help, or are superman, you can completely assemble the winch and slip it down into it's location. Barring either of those possibilities, what I have found is fairly easy is:
1. mount the gear housing with one loose bolt front and rear and on the very far end of the mounting plates.
2. tilt the unit up so you can slip the clutch and drum over the drum shaft.
3. slip the drum shaft mounting bracket over the shaft.
4. install the remaining bolts.
5. in the midst of all this, don't forget the cable guide rod and the u-joint on the input shaft.

[Kyle G.]

Winch mounting

Thanks Jerry, lifting shouldn't be a problem since I am using an engine hoist. So, put everything together then drop down onto bumpers. Sounds good. Don't think you could get to upper cable guide bolts on leftside otherwise.