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Switching from hawse to roller fairlead; Warn 8274 CJ winchmount plate

Cj8er

Cj8er

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Trying to figure out how to remove this hawse fairlead on a Warn 8274 on my CJ winchplate mount....face of fairlead bolt looks solid and is smooth on the front and flush with the surface so can't get a screwdriver or wrench on it, and square nut on rear is nestled down in the ribs of the winch so I can't turn it from the rear. Does that bolt have a solid head and is something I'll have to drill out or is that just a cover that I can pop out somehow?
Drew
 
If I remember right, they are bolt "covers" and should pop off. Anyway you can post a picture?
 
I forgot to update. No pix but they are covers but did not just pop off. Had to drill and then pull off and discard. Will not need with roller fairlead so no loss.
Thanks,
Drew
 
I have the same fairlead and was wondering how in the heck that was attached... glad you beat me to it...

Additional question though... is there a benefit of the hawse over a roller fairlead? Don't know much about fairleads... thanks:)
 
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