WARN ZEON winch notice

[AZCrawl]

I ended up finding it on amazon but it was sold out everywhere else. Amazon seems to be out now as well.

Even Factor55 doesn't offer Red on their website! I would have ordered red if I knew it existed.

http://factor55.com/product/flatlink-e-expert/

Looks like it was a limited edition color, but still available...it sucks they didn't show the color option on the flatlink e page.

http://factor55.com/product/limited-edition-colors/

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[Geronimo]

https://factor55.com/product/flatlink/

This link is the regular flatlink in red.

They also have a multi link and a spliced in version. They enter shopping cart so I'm assuming they have them. All in red.

 

[agordon117]

Just installed my 90 degree lever. The biggest pain in the ass was trying to close it all back up. You basically have to shimmy the crap out of it in every possible direction until it finally closes flat, and then without letting go of it, start getting your screws in place to hold it. I had to shake it pretty violently while rotating and twisting to get whatever the hang up was to seat. Then I let go, and it backed out 1/16" and I had to do it all over again.

Wear disposable gloves, and change them frequently.

 

[NYC_Bobby]

I ended up finding it on amazon but it was sold out everywhere else. Amazon seems to be out now as well.

Factor55 has them in stock. I ordered one on Friday.

 

[Tech Tim]

Just finished up a tech article on how to swap the Zeon winch from the older style 180° throw to the newer 90° throw.

Check it out, hope you enjoy it: WARN ZEON 180° to 90° Shift Handle Conversion.

 

[AZCrawl]

Just finished up a tech article on how to swap the Zeon winch from the older style 180° throw to the newer 90° throw.

Check it out, hope you enjoy it: WARN ZEON 180° to 90° Shift Handle Conversion.

Nice work!

 

[Krondor]

Just finished up a tech article on how to swap the Zeon winch from the older style 180° throw to the newer 90° throw.

Check it out, hope you enjoy it: WARN ZEON 180° to 90° Shift Handle Conversion.

Thank you!

Just got my kit on order. Hoping to have it swapped in before I get my JL.

 

[FulThrotl]

In talking with Warn, this is not a problem when using the Warn mounting plate. It is a problem when using the Mopar mounting plate. Not sure about JCR’s or Rusty’s plates.

JCR's plate comes with a .030 shim plate to put between the winch plate and the winch.
that in theory will let the lever miss the edge of the bumper. dunno if it works, i didn't
need it, so i didn't use it.

understand, getting that winch in between the bumper horns requires trimming the edges of the horns,
and is like packing a marhmallow in a piggy bank. 1/16" on both sides, and you are touching the grill.

 

[Tech Tim]

understand, getting that winch in between the bumper horns requires trimming the edges of the horns,
and is like packing a marhmallow in a piggy bank. 1/16" on both sides, and you are touching the grill.

No trimming needed with the Warn JL Rubicon mounting plate, ours went together perfectly.

 

[agordon117]

The trimming is not a factor of which plate you choose, but where your jeep falls in the tolerance range. My frame forks, for instance, were so tight together that my bumper didn't even want to go back on. I had to trim about 3/16" from each side, then angle the forks. If I didn't, the zeon would not fit between the forks no matter what mount was used.

 

[FulThrotl]

The trimming is not a factor of which plate you choose, but where your jeep falls in the tolerance range. My frame forks, for instance, were so tight together that my bumper didn't even want to go back on. I had to trim about 3/16" from each side, then angle the forks. If I didn't, the zeon would not fit between the forks no matter what mount was used.

yup. what he said up there.... ^^^

as for the flawless frame welds.... my fab guy and i were under the back of the
jeep, looking at putting in a second gas tank, and took time to marvel at the
welds gracing all the frame attachments.

splatter-tastic.

 

[Artec]

We have just finished our Prototype winchplate for the Warn/superwinch winches for use with the Jeep steel bumpers

 

[Tech Tim]

We have just finished our Prototype winchplate for the Warn/superwinch winches for use with the Jeep steel bumpers

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing them!

 

[BostonBilly]

We have just finished our Prototype winchplate for the Warn/superwinch winches for use with the Jeep steel bumpers

Look forward to seeing them and a spec sheet

 

[Krondor]

Got my kit and swapped my lever already. Aside from a moment of panic as the gears didn't line up even after being so careful, it went fairly well.

The moment I was able to get everything to click back in place, I had the biggest sigh of relief. lol

Thanks for the read Tim!

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