I have a like new reel but the gears sound terrible! I have cleaned with everything I know too clean with and greased. Noise was still there so I put oil on them instead, noise is still there. What do you guys recommend me do?
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I have a like new reel but the gears sound terrible! I have cleaned with everything I know too clean with and greased. Noise was still there so I put oil on them instead, noise is still there. What do you guys recommend me do?
don't oil gears....ever. always use grease. What noise? Can you feel like gears or are they just loud in sound?
I can feel them grinding and I never oil them but I didn’t know what else to do
What did Shimano say when you called them? Brian.
Used reel or brand new reel?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bossman583
without touching it, it sounds your pinion/or main gear is likely done for or one of pinion bearings is shot. If it's used, buy a gear set or bearings. If it's a new reel, send it back.
Sure it is not the cast control noise. The dc reels make some noise, at least mine do.
Alanhore: it is definitely the gear and on the digital control.
the reel is used, I bought it from a lady in Texas off of Facebook. Where is the best place to get parts?Quote:
Originally Posted by iabass8
I have a couple of slp zillions that came with a rough pinion. Need to order a pair of replacements from the 'trap
After testing all bearings the pinion bearing is rough, do I need to replace the gear too?
You could send it to tackle trap. If you're gonna do it yourself , order a main gear , pinion gear , yoke and pinion bearing from the shimano website for a curado i. Make sure you get the right ratio.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bossman583
https://fishshop.shimano.com/pages/curado
I would personally order a new gear set and new pinion bearings if you really like the reel. Gear sets do go bad and it’s nice to have a spare. However you can find just a pinion bearing for relatively cheap. I don’t know the size offhand without looking it up but if you email the tackle trap they can likely send you oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Bossman583
I would go thru this reel completely. I dont think it's a gear unless it was abused. Feel free to call if I can help.
650 454 4938. Dan
The pinion bearings are very common on the I series reels. Easy fix.