Fixing Maxwell Windlass | Pressure Arm Kit

Plastic chunks came out of our Maxwell windlass and it wasn't gripping the chain well anymore. A little research led me to the pressure arm which thankfully Amazon had available! In this video, I show how I replaced mine and got our Maxwell 800 Windlass working again!
Part on Amazon: amzn.to/3PtvEnR
Pressure Arm Upgrade Kit Details:
Made specifically for Maxwell's Freedom Series of Windlasses.
Manufacturer : Maxwell
Manufacturer Part No : P100019
UPC : 9414761033312
Includes Pressure Arm, Clip and Clip Insulator
Ensures Trouble-Free Rode Transition from Rope to Chain
Works on Freedom 500 and Maxwell 800 Windlass (maybe others). RC500 and RC800 models.
Music: Bensound
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[@stephenparker3403]

Thanks for posting. I'm facing the same job. Decided to do a You Tube search and came across. Ir's very helpful. One thing to read the manual - a much better thing to watch someone go through the process. Getting that pressure arms looks tricky but good to others have gone there before !!

[@onFIREouttakes]

Glad it was helpful! That plastic part is the weakest link in the whole thing. We anchor a lot and I’ve had to just replace it again. I’m glad the video helped and good luck with the replacement!

[@haack314]

I have done this replacement twice. I did not remove the chain/rope. there is room for chain to still be on by pushing the pressure arm against the outside with a thin screwdriver. you can leverage it against the wheel as needed to hold it. better with two people (3 hands) but can be done with two hands.

[@Biker1bob]

the pressure arm clip.. your angle was not good.. how do you pry it up? I am doing the same right now!
mine does not want to come out, and I dont want to break the housing

[@Biker1bob]

I got it, just took a little more umph! Thanks for the video

[@onFIREouttakes]

Sorry I didn’t see this earlier but glad you got it!

[@johns8254]

So what was the trick getting the top piece in with the pressure arm pushing against it?

[@onFIREouttakes]

Just aggressive lever pressure with a screwdriver to get it out of the way of the gypsy. I feared breaking my new pressure arm but that’s how much it took to get it out of the way.

[@johns8254]

Thanks. I just took mine apart because I had a bad knot inside. All I found was the clip for the pressure arm, so it looks like this was a perfect video for me👍

[@onFIREouttakes]

Yikes! Well, I’m glad it helped! Good luck with your fix!