Reel Maintenance

lunker-lander · 11-24-07, 09:46 PM

OK Guys, so I took my reel, a Cabela's XZ Tournament, apart and was cleanin' it up. When I was taking it apart, these black, fiber-like disc things came out under the drag cap on top of the reel. They feel kind of greasy, should I grease them up again? Here they are, take a look:

-LL-

Rebbasser · 11-24-07, 11:24 PM

No-do not grease them. Greasing them can cause them to slip.

lunker-lander · 11-24-07, 11:25 PM

OK, thanks Reb...

-LL-

zooker · 11-25-07, 08:30 AM

they are the drag disc. greasing them would be like pourin oil on your car brakes -NOT GOOD-

links_man2 · 11-25-07, 10:25 AM

Some reels/mfr call for grease on the drags some don't. I know Shimano calls for grease on their drags and mfr a special drag grease.

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/cont...pages).pdf.pdf

lunker-lander · 11-25-07, 11:40 AM

I put them back together and it runs sweet! Drag slips without a high starting power and runs nice and smooth. Can't wait 'til the spawn!

-LL-

lunker-lander · 11-26-07, 06:55 PM

OK Guys, I have my Daiwa(Spinning)cleaned, and now I need to clean my Pflueger Supreme baitcaster. How should I go about doing this without taking it apart and losing pieces? I have never taken apart a baitcaster, so I need tips galore. By the way, it doesn't have the door on the side where you flip the lever and turn to take it off. It has screws on the left side. Also, it is left-hand retrieve.

Here are some pictures:

Tips?

-LL-

zooker · 11-26-07, 08:40 PM

left hand reels are the exact same as right hand reels.. just remember every thing is bass ackwards..

zooker

lunker-lander · 11-26-07, 09:13 PM

OK, thanks, Zook. I'll ask again if I have any questions.

-LL-

lunker-lander · 11-26-07, 09:38 PM

Alright Guys, I took the two(2) screws out, and the reel won't split. I didn't want to force it, so I came to you guys. What can I do? Bring it to a fishing store? Cabela's or Bass Pro?

-LL-

senko · 11-26-07, 10:38 PM

a stick of dynamite might do the trick

im not too skilled in the art of reel cleaning so i'll leave that to everyone else.

lunker-lander · 11-26-07, 11:00 PM

Hey Senko, what was you teams football record?

-LL-

senko · 11-27-07, 01:01 AM

10-0, 6 of those were shutouts... we allowed only 5.2 points a game a scored 31.5 points a game.

Rebbasser · 11-28-07, 12:48 AM

LL, when you say it won't split is it that you can't get the side plate off and remove the spool, or you can't get to the gears? If you can't get to the gears look on the inside at the bottom. Some reels have a third screw you can't get to until you remove the spool.

pig n jig · 11-28-07, 06:07 AM

LL, You need to take the side plate off the non handle side. There will bea lever to the bottom front and the cover will turn down to unlock.there are additional screws inside you will have to remove one you unlock the side plate and remove the spool.The next step is to remove your handle.Most pfluegers have a plastic cap snapped in over the nut.remove the nut, drag star and 2 washers. Once you have doen that remove the 2 screws and the side cover will pull off.Make sure you do ot lose the 2 little springs on the pinion gear assembly.They hide extremely well.

P N J

lunker-lander · 11-28-07, 07:03 AM

Alright, thanks Guys, I think I'kk try again tonight...

-LL-

Rebbasser · 11-29-07, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Make sure you do ot lose the 2 little springs on the pinion gear assembly.They hide extremely well.

P N J

Yes they do!

weaverml34 · 12-01-07, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Yes they do!

They're really hard to find on the floor as well.

11-24-07, 09:46 PM	#1
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Reel Maintenance OK Guys, so I took my reel, a Cabela's XZ Tournament, apart and was cleanin' it up. When I was taking it apart, these black, fiber-like disc things came out under the drag cap on top of the reel. They feel kind of greasy, should I grease them up again? Here they are, take a look: -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-24-07, 11:24 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	No-do not grease them. Greasing them can cause them to slip. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-24-07, 11:25 PM	#3
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	OK, thanks Reb... -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-25-07, 08:30 AM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	they are the drag disc. greasing them would be like pourin oil on your car brakes -NOT GOOD- __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-25-07, 11:40 AM	#6
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	I put them back together and it runs sweet! Drag slips without a high starting power and runs nice and smooth. Can't wait 'til the spawn! -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-25-07, 10:25 AM	#5
links_man2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 134	Some reels/mfr call for grease on the drags some don't. I know Shimano calls for grease on their drags and mfr a special drag grease. http://fish.shimano.com/publish/cont...pages).pdf.pdf

11-26-07, 06:55 PM	#7
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	OK Guys, I have my Daiwa(Spinning)cleaned, and now I need to clean my Pflueger Supreme baitcaster. How should I go about doing this without taking it apart and losing pieces? I have never taken apart a baitcaster, so I need tips galore. By the way, it doesn't have the door on the side where you flip the lever and turn to take it off. It has screws on the left side. Also, it is left-hand retrieve. Here are some pictures: Tips? -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-26-07, 08:40 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	left hand reels are the exact same as right hand reels.. just remember every thing is bass ackwards.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-26-07, 09:13 PM	#9
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	OK, thanks, Zook. I'll ask again if I have any questions. -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-26-07, 09:38 PM	#10
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Help! Alright Guys, I took the two(2) screws out, and the reel won't split. I didn't want to force it, so I came to you guys. What can I do? Bring it to a fishing store? Cabela's or Bass Pro? -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-26-07, 10:38 PM	#11
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	a stick of dynamite might do the trick im not too skilled in the art of reel cleaning so i'll leave that to everyone else. __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

11-26-07, 11:00 PM	#12
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Hey Senko, what was you teams football record? -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

11-27-07, 01:01 AM	#13
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	10-0, 6 of those were shutouts... we allowed only 5.2 points a game a scored 31.5 points a game. __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

11-28-07, 12:48 AM	#14
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	LL, when you say it won't split is it that you can't get the side plate off and remove the spool, or you can't get to the gears? If you can't get to the gears look on the inside at the bottom. Some reels have a third screw you can't get to until you remove the spool. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-28-07, 06:07 AM	#15
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	LL, You need to take the side plate off the non handle side. There will bea lever to the bottom front and the cover will turn down to unlock.there are additional screws inside you will have to remove one you unlock the side plate and remove the spool.The next step is to remove your handle.Most pfluegers have a plastic cap snapped in over the nut.remove the nut, drag star and 2 washers. Once you have doen that remove the 2 screws and the side cover will pull off.Make sure you do ot lose the 2 little springs on the pinion gear assembly.They hide extremely well. P N J

11-28-07, 07:03 AM	#16
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Alright, thanks Guys, I think I'kk try again tonight... -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

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