Lift System Parts
Starcraft Winch Cable 43/4 Ss
SKU: PA-STAR3305-2359
$24.15
Part details
Rear Winch Cable for 1985 Starcraft Starlite 17 SLE (Part No. 3305-2359)
This is a replacement Rear Winch Cable for the 1985 Starcraft Starlite 17 SLE pop-up camper. As detailed in the Starcraft repair manual, this cable connects directly to the winch's cable drum and is essential for operating the rear lifter posts . This part is a direct replacement for the original cable to ensure proper fit and function.
Important Shipping Information
Please allow up to 1 week for this cable to ship.
Product Specifications & Compatibility:
- Part Number: 3305-2359
- Location: Rear Winch Cable
- Overall Length: 43.4 Inches (assumed from 43/4)
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Confirmed Model Fit: The parts chart confirms this cable is used on the 1985 Starcraft STARLITE 17 SLE model.
Installation: Replacing a Winch Cable (1983–2000 System)
Safety: Release the dolly-wheel jack clamp and lower the camper front to gain clearance at the back before starting.
- Era check: this procedure is for the 1983–2000 system — a winch with FOUR cables and turnbuckles. If your Starcraft has a tongue-mounted winch with ONE cable to a 4-way yoke, use the 1982-and-older guide instead.
- Backwind the winch until all tension is removed and no cable is wrapped on the drum.
- Loosen the drive-shaft retaining collar set screw and slide the shaft left until it clears the main-beam bushing (file off any burr).
- Remove the two rear winch-plate bolts to drop the plate for access (remove the front bolts too if needed).
- Remove the set screw holding the ball end of the old cable in the drum; disconnect the turnbuckle and eyebolt without twisting the cables; thread the old cable out.
- Thread the new cable in place and fasten the ball end in the drum with the allen set screw — use 242 Loc-Tite and leave 1/16" of thread showing outside the drum.
- Refasten the winch plate (torque the four bolts to 11 ft/lbs); slide the shaft over until the gears mesh, leaving 1/32" of end play; lock the retaining collar.
- Screw the eyebolt into the turnbuckle until 2–3 threads show on the inside. Do not twist or cross the cables. Do not tighten the jamb nut yet.
- Adjust the roof height following the Winch section of the guide, then tighten the jamb nuts.
Full guide with diagrams, maintenance tips, and troubleshooting: Starcraft 1985–2000 Guide.
Repair Guides: Step-by-step procedures, cable charts, and troubleshooting are in our Starcraft guides: 1982 & Older (tongue winch with 4-way yoke) or 1985–2000 & most '83–'84 (winch with four cables).
Listed fitments (2)
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