Reel issue

cassidyta · 09-05-10, 04:28 PM

I have a johnny Morris Elite that is starting to act up. About 20% of the time, the spool does not engage completely when I turn the handle. I usually just have to raise the button with my thumb to make it engage. I suspect that there is a worn spring that is causing it, but could it be something else as well? Thanks for any input.

Tavery5 · 09-05-10, 05:26 PM

Without seeing it, it sounds as though you may have a worn clutch paw, or clutch paw spring, easy fix in either case if you can find the part.

Bassboss · 09-05-10, 06:23 PM

Sounds like it maybe a clutch paw problem like tav said. Did you maybe put the reel together wrong last time you cleaned it? or a spring thing like you said. If you've gotta broke one, or lost one.. the spring from a ball point bell works great!

rrw4258 · 09-05-10, 09:33 PM

It sounds like a spring problem to me. On the gearbox side of the reel, there will be a little torison type of sping that slips into a small hole by the thumb bar. If you have your schmeatics you can call the BPS Reel Parts center and order the part from them for minimal costs... should be around $2-3 plus shipping...

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...ID=40&option=2

Ryan

09-05-10, 04:28 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Reel issue I have a johnny Morris Elite that is starting to act up. About 20% of the time, the spool does not engage completely when I turn the handle. I usually just have to raise the button with my thumb to make it engage. I suspect that there is a worn spring that is causing it, but could it be something else as well? Thanks for any input. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

09-05-10, 06:23 PM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Sounds like it maybe a clutch paw problem like tav said. Did you maybe put the reel together wrong last time you cleaned it? or a spring thing like you said. If you've gotta broke one, or lost one.. the spring from a ball point bell works great! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

09-05-10, 09:33 PM	#4
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	It sounds like a spring problem to me. On the gearbox side of the reel, there will be a little torison type of sping that slips into a small hole by the thumb bar. If you have your schmeatics you can call the BPS Reel Parts center and order the part from them for minimal costs... should be around $2-3 plus shipping... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...ID=40&option=2 Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

09-05-10, 05:26 PM	#2
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Without seeing it, it sounds as though you may have a worn clutch paw, or clutch paw spring, easy fix in either case if you can find the part.

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