If your not sure when the last time they were replaced you may just want to buy all new trap wires. The replacement handle while strong and easy to install was heavy. Nothing worse than having that damm handle hit you in the temple,or letting go of the handle and hitting the crew between the eyes. Been there done that. I still have it but only for a back-up. To the wires, Nothing worse than having your crews wire break and as they hit the water the rudder moving at 20 mph hits him in the leg leaving large bruise to which you hear moaning and groaning for a couple weeks. I told him I was sorry