I'm in the middle of the winch install on my 4Runner anf have hit a roadblock.

I know you can clock the clutch part of an M8000 and I have a TJM-T-13 with a nice hole to acess it but no matter what way and how far I clock it the lever is out of reach or obstructed.

What is up? I need a bit of help, did Warn change the lever or what.

Any help would be great, a pic would be worth 1000 words as well.

Thanks!
Lamm

 

Don't expect to be able to actually use that hole to get to the winch clutch. In a ideal world of lollipop trees and candy cane streetlights it'd work, but not so much in the real world. Maybe there is a winch that'll fit that hole, but not the M8000.

Just reach under the bumper and adjust it if you need to.

 

Any second gens out there (or anyone)? I know I can't be the only one with this setup.

Lamm

 

i have the exact same setup and have to reach under the bumper to get to it

 

That bites, oh well.

Lamm

 

Mine fits perfect, Pop the plastic cap and its right there at 12-oclock high.
It was already correct when I got it and installed it.
Mine is 10yrs old already so there may have been a physical change, I do know the bumpers mount differently, When I got mine it was universal minitruck style and is wielded on brackets where the hardpoints used to be. (Im looking to redo those spots soon).
I can do a Macro-picture of the accesshole if you want?

 

Well, I already installed it clocked at around 5 oclock so it is a done deal.

Me and my friend seriously tried more than half of the positions and the only one that worked was down low.

I think if Warn had a different lever it would have worked but it is just too large for our cramped Toyotas.

Lamm

 

My TJM is old and a universal version for pickups and suv so that mike have made the difference too.

 

A little too late, but mine works well with the lever at the 1 o'clock position when the feet are mounted forward. I can't turn the lever all the way to the unlocked position, but I don't need to. It spools just fine at about 160 degrees. Of course, my bumper is a T-17 as well.