Ronstan Orbit / Andersen Winch Service Kit

Replacement pawls and pawl springs for servicing your Andersen Winches and all Ronstan Orbit Winches
Contains 8 pawls and 16 pawl springs.

Ronstan recommends a complete servicing (dismantle, clean, and lubricate) once every 2 years. Pawls should be inspected, and springs should be replaced.
Under extensive use such as racing, charter or blue water sailing, an additional inspection and lubrication of the winch once a year is advisable.

It is important to use only genuine Ronstan or Andersen brand pawls and springs in your winch. The springs and cold-pressed stainless pawls are the same in both brands of winches.

Check the functioning of each pawl by depressing against the spring. The pawls should move smoothly, and automatically return to their normal position to engage the gears. If the pawls do not work correctly replace the springs and check again.

Apply a very thin film of Andersen Winch Grease to the pawls. Do not use any other kind of grease for this purpose.
Andersen Winch Grease is a high-quality grease containing PTFE. Most other types of grease, including some labelled “marine grease”, are not suitable and may lead to malfunction which could result in serious injury to the user and others.

Take care to assemble with the springs in the correct orientation as shown in the accompanying diagram.