Pflueger Purist Problems

kbkid · 08-11-09, 01:27 PM

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.

BigBassin144 · 08-11-09, 05:51 PM

I'd take it apart and reassemble it. Check the schematics thuroughly to make sure all the parts are there.

BB

kbkid · 08-11-09, 08:25 PM

The only thing I did different this time around was, I used some Hot Sauce on the main gears inside of the reel.

Bassboss · 08-11-09, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbkid

I've done this a handful of times already. Everything is there and assembled correctly.

The only thing I did different this time around was, I used some Hot Sauce on the main gears inside of the reel.

You wanna use grease for the gears... that may be the problem. Use oil for the bearings, and use grease for the gears.

kbkid · 08-11-09, 09:14 PM

I used Quantum Hot Sauce Reel Grease.

I took the reel apart again and the only thing I found that I was misplacing was a thin metal ring, almost like a shim. The schematics calls it a leaf spring, but I don't quite understand that.

Regardless, the issue seems to have gone away.

Kevin · 08-12-09, 10:30 AM

It could have been that your drag star wasn't tightened down enough when you put the reel back together. I'll occasionally forget to tighten the star drag down after reassembling and go to test the reel and I'll get the same symptom you described. But just turn the drag star tighter and it will go away.

kbkid · 08-12-09, 01:12 PM

That may have also have been the issue Kevin, thanks.

08-11-09, 01:27 PM	#1
kbkid BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4	Pflueger Purist Problems 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.

08-11-09, 05:51 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'd take it apart and reassemble it. Check the schematics thuroughly to make sure all the parts are there. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

08-11-09, 08:25 PM	#3
kbkid BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4	The only thing I did different this time around was, I used some Hot Sauce on the main gears inside of the reel. Last edited by kbkid; 08-11-09 at 09:05 PM.

08-11-09, 09:14 PM	#5
kbkid BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4	I used Quantum Hot Sauce Reel Grease. I took the reel apart again and the only thing I found that I was misplacing was a thin metal ring, almost like a shim. The schematics calls it a leaf spring, but I don't quite understand that. Regardless, the issue seems to have gone away.

08-12-09, 10:30 AM	#6
Kevin Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 651	It could have been that your drag star wasn't tightened down enough when you put the reel back together. I'll occasionally forget to tighten the star drag down after reassembling and go to test the reel and I'll get the same symptom you described. But just turn the drag star tighter and it will go away.

08-12-09, 01:12 PM	#7
kbkid BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4	That may have also have been the issue Kevin, thanks.

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