1. Registration trouble? Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom right corner of the page and your issue will be resolved.
    Dismiss Notice

Bellview Winch Motor Mount Repair

Discussion in 'Winches' started by DanStew, Jul 6, 2018.

  1. Jul 6, 2018
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Lexington, South...
    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2002
    Messages:
    4,585
    So i got the new to me Bellview for the Rover. Everything is in great shape on the winch. My friend kept it inside and it shows it. I pulled the motor to look at it and it looks like it was rebuilt before it was put away in the barn. The gears look in fantastic shape. Only issue i noticed with it was the two threaded holes in the housing that the motor bolts into are damaged. One has a crack and the other has split and the piece has fallen off. I am guessing this is a common issue. My question is how have you guys repaired this?

    Thanks
     
  2. Jul 6, 2018
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

    Northern Minn.
    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2014
    Messages:
    561
    Sounds like it is beyond repair....I can give you my address so you can send the motor to me....


    (Just kidding you, Dan. My motor is toast and I haven't found a replacement yet.)
     
    DanStew likes this.
  3. Jul 6, 2018
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Lexington, South...
    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2002
    Messages:
    4,585
    When i was first trying to test the winch i thought it might be dead cause it was not working at all. when i pulled the motor i was happy to see how shiney and clean it was. Then i realized i had the opposite side of the housing grounded and the motor cranked when i had the correct side grounded.
     
  4. Jul 6, 2018
    Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    Bonney Lake, WA
    Joined:
    May 25, 2006
    Messages:
    2,871
    Can probably find a winch without a motor or a dead motor pretty cheap.
     
  5. Jul 6, 2018
    Rich M.

    Rich M. Shoe salesman 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Maryland
    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2008
    Messages:
    2,169
    Pics? Can you helicoil them , weld up drill and retap, etc.
     
  6. Jul 7, 2018
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Lexington, South...
    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2002
    Messages:
    4,585
    So I pulled it apart again and it looks like it is not as damaged as I thought. One side that I thought was cracked is fine. The broken side is broke, but I did not notice that there is sti about 1/2 of threads still in the housing. So I ended up thread a piece of rod and made a stud that threads into the housing and goes all the way into the motor. I am good to go. Still amazed how clean this winch is.
     
    Danefraz likes this.
  7. Aug 5, 2018
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

    Spanish Fort. AL
    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2007
    Messages:
    844
    Bowbender likes this.
  8. Aug 23, 2018
    wasillashack

    wasillashack Member

    Wasilla, Alaska
    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2008
    Messages:
    268
    I have 3 Bellviews in the basement, one is a parts winch, if anyone needs anything.
     
New Posts