Replacing the Brake Pad on DLB-Series Brake Winches - Step-By-Step

Brake pads are one of the most common parts that need replacing on your winch. Watch this video for instructions on how to do it.
0:00 Intro
0:18 Removing the old brake pad
1:32 Installing the new brake pad
3:12 Outro
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Here is the transcript of this video:
"This video will help you replace the brake pad on all models of Dutton-Lainson DLB-series brake winches.
Start by removing the load from your winch, then attach a vise grip to the drive shaft. Grab a 3/4" wrench to loosen the handle nut. Pull the nut and spring off of the drive shaft, then crank the handle until it and the vise grip can be pulled off of the drive shaft.
Use two 9/16" wrenches to loosen and remove the locknut on the end of the reel bolt, pull the bolt out of the reel, then the reel out of the base. Note that you may have a washer on the end of the reel's spacer. If you do, just leave it there, as it will need to be in that same spot when you re-install the reel later.
Next, use a flathead screwdriver to pry the e-ring out of its slot in the drive shaft. If you can't freely slide the bearing out of its hole and along the drive shaft at this point, turn the winch on its side, set your 3/4" wrench on the bearing, then hit the wrench with a hammer until the bearing comes loose. Slide the bearing against the gears on the drive shaft, then pull the drive shaft assembly out of the base.
Remove the pressure washer, ratchet wheel, and brake pad from the drive shaft, then install your new brake pad, followed by the ratchet wheel, then the washer. Double check that the flat side of the ratchet wheel is against the washer and its rounded side is against the brake pad, or your winch will not function properly.
Rotate the ratchet pawl until it sits in the hook of the ratchet spring and hold it down while you re-install the drive shaft assembly into the base. Let go of the ratchet pawl, but continue to hold the drive shaft assembly in place while you make sure that the ratchet pawl is correctly engaging the ratchet wheel like you see here. Slide the bearing into its hole in the base and set the e-ring in its slot in the drive shaft, then you can take your hand off of the drive shaft assembly.
Press the e-ring completely into its slot with your flathead screwdriver. If your winch had a spacer washer on the side of the reel, make sure it's still there, then set the reel back inside of the base. Insert the reel's bolt through the reel and both holes in the base and use your 9/16" wrenches to tighten the nut on the reel bolt until it's snug.
Crank your handle onto the drive shaft until the gears are engaged, then set the spring on the drive shaft so it's wider end is against the handle and its narrower end is against the handle nut. Finally, tighten the nut on the end of the drive shaft, once again holding it in place with a vise grip if needed.
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