It IS rubbing...its smooshed against the spool bars (See top pic)...it might be hard to tell from the top pic though...but if you look closely, the rope is flattened where it runs under the bar.

It also hits the top surface of the bumper the winch is mounted in (On other side from this pic),

as shown is THIS pic:



[Uh Oh !]
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- TJ

2001 Xterra '03 VG33, SE 5 spd, 305/70/16's, Revolvers, UBSkidderz, Doubled AAL's, 3"SL/2"BL, winch/bumpers, skids, sliders, OBA, Snorkel, pine stripes....

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