It is 6-32988, the more recent version. It does not have washers with fingers. I have those on my ford rotating tower and know how finicky they can be.
It has the rectangular gearbox underneath the top tower floor. Looking underneath of the rotating mast base grease is ok and it doesn't look worn at all, looks brand new.
I did switch the wires coming out of the motor, no impact. Perhaps I need to take it apart and look into the rectangular gearbox. Not a big issue, I could always buy a new one, they are not expensive. Its just silly.