Shimano Calcutta Bearing

[cape cod basser]

I have a couple Calcutta 250 reals that I will never part with and have been using for years. Two years ago I had a reel service do a clean and lube. Well he changed the bearings on me and they are crap. Nothing like the original equipment that came in the reel. They are chattering on a hard cast now and I want them gone. Where is the best place to get a decent set of bearings? I believe there is only one on the spool shaft on a Calcutta?
Have never replaced them so not sure how difficult they are to remove...

[PikeRoadBassn]

Have you oiled them to see if the chatter stops? What about oiling the brakes? That could also be the cause of your noise.

As for replacement bearings, there is one in the frame on the palm side, it’s a 3x10x4, one on the spool, it’s a 5x11x4, and one under the mechanical brake knob, that is a 3x10x4. You will need a spool pin removal tool to change the one on the spool shaft.

If you’re wanting a quality stainless bearing, it’s hard to beat the Hedgehog ZR bearings.
http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main...2352_1865_1741

Spool pin removal tool can also be found here
http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main...oducts_id=6465

[reelex]

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[cape cod basser]

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On their way to ReelEx tomorrow..

[reelex]

Thanks for the opportunity!

[cape cod basser]

UPDATE - Sent my reels out to ReelEx on Monday. Spoke with Dan on Wednesday. He had already received the reels in the morning, Made repairs and cleaned, and had them in the mail on the way back By afternoon. I received them back on Saturday before my tourney on Sunday and they are all he said they would be. Back to like new condition and they are 18 years old !!!
If anyone needs reels serviced, DO NOT hesitate to use ReelEx !!! Excellent service and also a board Sponsor !!
Thanks Dan !!!

[reelex]

Thanks CCB,,,,, my pleasure! Dan