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Old 05-28-2012, 02:41 PM
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hi guys does this sound normal to you?
http://youtu.be/_F-iOVIAumA i just replaced my motor on my m8000...
Took apart everything and greased up all the gears
I dont know if this noise is normal or not?!?
I dont remember hearing it before..
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Old 05-28-2012, 03:54 PM
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Yep,sounds like a winch
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Old 05-28-2012, 04:19 PM
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so you dont hear a clinging clang sound? i must be going crazy lol
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There is definitely more of a metallic noise in there then I usually hear. Like something is bouncing back and forth. Not sure what, but I do hear it.
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k thank you .. i just wanted to make sure it wasnt just me

i dont have the cable on the drum... maybe the cable insolates the sound
i think i might take it apart and check to make sure that everything is okay
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Install some cable, and put a load on it. Check the sound and "see" if it's what you are used to hearing.
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thanks noise is gone....
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