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Old 06-03-09, 10:47 PM   #1
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Default Help!!!!! MY bastcaster's line guide won't move

Hi, i got an ABU GARCIA AMBASSADUER 1003 LP (not sure thats importnt)but my line guilde, the thing that moves when you reel in to distribute the line evenly, will not move. I have tried oiling, using pliers to move it ( it moved but won't without me manually moving it), and cleaning it, nothing works. Any suggestions would me welcome, Thank you!!
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Old 06-03-09, 10:56 PM   #2
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Hey, Welcome to the Nut-House.

I think that's a problem that happens sometimes with Abu reels. There's a part that had broken, but unfortunately, I can't remember what it is. There are guys on here that will know how to help ya though. Man, I'm having a brain-fart, sorry.

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Old 06-03-09, 11:10 PM   #3
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Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like the worm gear-the grooved rod the line guide moves along. They wear out on occasion. the first thing I would do is to disassemble the reel and clean the line guide and worm gear real well. If that doesn't work if you don't have a reel repair place where you are you can order the part on line. If you go that route I'd get both the gear and a new line guide. You probably don't need the guide itself but there is a fitting that goes inside it that runs in the groove in the worm gear.
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Old 06-04-09, 09:01 AM   #4
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It's common with Abu reels. The pawl probably needs replacing. I've fished Abu reels for decades. I carry a pill bottle with pawls in it. You can get them from your local reel repairman or order them from Abu Garcia. I order a half dozen or so when I order.

Underneath the worm gear is a cap with a slot in it for a screw driver. unscrew the cap and remove the worn out pawl and replace it with a new one. You may have to move the cap backward or forward a little along the worm gear to get the pawl to seat properly. The pawl is designed to wear out so you don't have to replace the worm gear.
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I agree with Rebbasser, Sounds like the gear is stripped or worn down, possibly just at one spot.
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Old 06-04-09, 03:50 PM   #6
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haha well, this is whats wrong with my shakespere too then
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It's common with Abu reels. The pawl probably needs replacing. I've fished Abu reels for decades. I carry a pill bottle with pawls in it. You can get them from your local reel repairman or order them from Abu Garcia. I order a half dozen or so when I order.

Underneath the worm gear is a cap with a slot in it for a screw driver. unscrew the cap and remove the worn out pawl and replace it with a new one. You may have to move the cap backward or forward a little along the worm gear to get the pawl to seat properly. The pawl is designed to wear out so you don't have to replace the worm gear.
thank you, Jigger-I couldn't remember the name of the pawl.

The problem is probably one or the other.
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I couldn't remember what it was called either, but I do think that's your problem. Other on here have had the same problem with Abu Garcia reels.

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Old 06-05-09, 05:35 AM   #9
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Hi, i got an ABU GARCIA AMBASSADUER 1003 LP (not sure thats importnt)but my line guilde, the thing that moves when you reel in to distribute the line evenly, will not move. I have tried oiling, using pliers to move it ( it moved but won't without me manually moving it), and cleaning it, nothing works. Any suggestions would me welcome, Thank you!!
I have one of the same and just 2 months ago i had the same issue. In my case it was the pawl not the worm gear its self. I went ahead and replaced both while I was at it.
Also, I am sure you looked but you might check to ensure that the worm gear its self is turning. If not there is a problem with in the cover. I have had that issue pop up before but on another reel.

Good Luck to ya.
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Old 06-24-09, 08:59 PM   #10
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that might just be the reel entirely

i suggest just a new reel
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