Pflueger Purist Problems

[kbkid]

I recently tore my Pflueger Purist baitcaster apart in order to clean and check the internals. I’ve done this a handful of times in the past and never had any issue. This time around though, I cannot seem to get the spool to engage.


I am able to press the thumb bar and then turn the handle; normally the spool would then turn as if I was reeling it in. In my case though, the spool does not spin. Something is not engaging and I cannot figure it out.


Like I said, I’ve done this a handful of times and never had any problem. I’ve double checked to make sure I put the reel back together properly and that is not an issue.


Has anyone ever had a problem similar to this or have any advice or what to look at or fix? I'm probably going to break down and pick up an Abu, but I'd like to have this reel working as well.