Winches rusted open

After you get them all moving and working.

Spray them down with motorcycle chain lube. You can find it in almost any parts store. One brand is PJ1.

It has a mild penetrating oil as well as a water resistant grease blend. It is designed not to "fly", in other words it sticks to what you spray it on.

A little goes along way too.

I usually give shot to each ratchet before loading. Also use it on binders. Ball/socket joints, pivot points, threaded areas as well as the ratchet palls.

 

If you have sliding winches....It works pretty well on the slider rails too.

 

Big Red sprayable grease works well for the rails and what not.

 

Yep you will get them all working great and company will say drop that trl. and go pick up this other trl. lol

 

PB Blaster is the best stuff ever invented for rusted ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Spraying the rail is great for collecting road dirt.

Technically if you heat up the winch you probably will change it's metallurgical properties, but it's a co. trailer so light 'er up WGAF!

Hold it - it's co. trailer, call maintenance, it's not your problem.

They still make PJ1? I still have an old can. I use it for all my hinges.

 

Dont spray them with anything! If they are sliders you'll regret doing so BIG TIME!

At most use a drop of oil and work them with your fingers, and use them. Theyll back to good working condition in no time.

 

I spray mine about once a week...Never had a problem.

 

Like some others have said, I would just go buy a can of PB Blaster and spray them. After a few hours of soaking they should move freely. If not, then douse them again and see if it helps. If not, then swing by the company shop next time and get new ones.