eDiveBuddy

Well, I was trying to mount my EPi 9.0 this morning. But I can't seem to get the supplied bolts into the base of the winch. Is there something I'm not understanding? Should I try reaming the paint out from the base? Any help would be appreciated.

SoCalChuckster

On mine i placed the nuts into the holes in the bottom of the winch. I placed the winch in my bumper and then installed the bolts from below.

Hope that helps

Chuck

SteelMastiff

This is the correct way to install; please don't start cutting on your winch!

eDiveBuddy

That is the way I'm trying to install. But there seems to be too much paint on the winch. I can not get the bolts or the nuts in the holes. I tried a mallet with the nuts, but that did not work.

Thanks.

GadgetFreek

I had one nut that I could not install in the winch. Finally had to take a hammer and a punch to get it to line up. Two were really loose and had a hard time keeping them put. One was just snug and the other would not go.....who knows. I did open up the hole on the winch a little to line up with the nut.

SteelMastiff

It sounds like you might have a problem then; mine went right in, just needed to have the nut turned the proper way! It wasn't very tight at all...

eDiveBuddy

Got home and figured it out. I had use one of the smaller ones on the fairleads. All is good now thanks!

Rubimon

Did you not get the practice winch install kit with yours?




Just kidding!

SteelMastiff

Not to laugh at ones expense; but that right there is funny, I don't care who you are!!!

dyolfknip

LOL...in the box came a white peice of paper with the instructions....take your beer of of it before reading


FYI, THat is the same thing I would have done man....