What maintenance is necessary for my wire hoist?

hills used wire available from bunnings hardware or any hardware shop

Hire engine hoist, remove radiater, exhaust, cabled engine secure bolts on rubbers, remove bolts on clutch to engine, on hoist slowly move engine towards front and lift out of engine bay.

Wire hoists are as strong and in some cases can be stronger even than chain hoists being able to lift between 1/2 up to 80 tons.

OSHA is the United states department of labor Occupational safety and health administration. They have to inspect your wire hoist every year to make sure that you and your employees are safe when they are using the wire hoists in your facility.

I found this set of instructions to be very detailed and helpful when I had to set up my wire hoist. Good luck and stay safe!
http://voices.yahoo.com/how-install-wire-rope-hoist-7673214.html?cat=6

chain hoists are heavier, and are more susceptible to rust, although wire hoists can also rust

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1. Release hood latch and open hood.
2. Remove the headlamp assemblies.
3. Hoist vehicle and support with safety stands.
4. Remove the five push pin fasteners attaching bottom of fascia/air dam to radiator closure panel.
5. Remove front wheels.
6. Remove front wheelhouse splash shields fasteners as necessary to gain access to bolts attaching front fascia to fender.

Fig. 1
Fig. 2

1. Remove the two bolts and two nuts attaching fascia to the front fenders (Fig. 1) and (Fig. 2).
2. Disconnect fog lamp wire connectors, if necessary.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Remove two bolts attaching the upper grille support to the headlamp mounting panel at each side of the grille.
5. Remove bumper fascia from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position front bumper fascia on vehicle (Fig. 1) and (Fig. 2).
2. Install the two bolts attaching fascia to headlamp mounting panel at each side of grille.
3. Hoist vehicle and support with safety stands.
4. Install the two bolts and two nuts attaching fascia to the front fenders. The fascia should be flush to fender.
5. Install front wheelhouse splash shields fasteners.
6. Install front wheels.
7. Connect fog lamp wire connectors, if necessary.
8. Install the five push pin fasteners attaching bottom of fascia to radiator closure panel.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Install the headlamp assemblies.

1. Rotate the hoist shaft counterclockwise until approximately 15 cm (6 in) of cable (1) is exposed.
2. While holding the latch pin (3), fully depress the latch button (2) and release the secondary latch from the hoist assembly. Some side-to-side and/or up-and-down movement may be necessary to disengage the latch mechanism.
3. Continue rotating the hoist shaft counterclockwise in order to lower the hoist the rest of the way.
4. If this does not release the secondary latch, the spare tire hoist will need to be replaced. See the following procedure.

Important: If the spare tire hoist has been fully raised without a spare tire in place, the secondary latch mechanism may have become engaged. If this has occurred the hoist will not lower and the following steps will need to be followed:

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. CAUTION: Do not allow the caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur. Remove the bolts and position the caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.

• Support the caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
• To install, tighten to 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.) .

1. Remove the brake disc.
2. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.

• To install, tighten to 400 Nm (296 ft. lbs.) .

1. Remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub assembly.
2. If necessary, remove the wheel bearing from the wheel hub.
3. CAUTION: Do not apply lubricant to the threaded end of the wheel spindle. NOTE: Clean the wheel spindle (including the threaded end) of any dirt or grease using the specified solvent before installing the brake disc. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

• To ease installation, lubricate the inner race of the bearing assembly using the specified lubricant.

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the three wires are

x1 constant power
up
down

x1 is connected to the up or down wire to activate the hoist in the desired direction