geoffcwilson

Lube it ir not?

Biggy

Its a good idea once in awhile. For sure if you submerge the winch

09rubicon

I lube every few months.

racer83l

every month, I spool out the cable, spray the entire length with WD-40, and then spool it back in under tension (I hook it to a 30yd dumpster we have in our yard, with the JK in 4-lo and reverse and then winch it in)
No rust on it yet (its almost 1 year old and I live in an area where they salt the roads in winter time)

geoffcwilson

Is WD-40 ok, then? I was thinking more of a dry lube.

racer83l

I use wd-40 because it is meant to prevent rust. thats really all I am trying to do. once the cable gets frayed/cut Im going to go synthetic.

NTXJK

I use it all the time no rust

scottrock

ditto on the WD40.

RedneckJeep

WD 40 is great for this because it displaces water....as the initials imply. "WD" stands for "water displacement".

voodoojk

and the 40th formula they tested anbd approved