Lews anti reverse issue

[tablerock]

I have a Lews SDG1H with an anti-reverse issue. Hook a fish and set the hook and the reel slips causing backlash. With gear engaged you can grab the line and pop it sending it into anti reverse. My buddy has 2 of his of a different model failing him as well. I’m capable of dropping some new bearings in. I know these can be sensitive to too much grease or oil. Anything I need to check for first? What is the proper lube and amount?

I actually had a couple of brand new reels do this in cold weather and took it to Lews when they were located in my area. The guy said it was a problem with the lube they used in them that didn’t do well in cold temps. Mine did it in the summer as well, so I don’t think that’s the case.

[Robby Moser]

I've had mine do it in the cold weather as well,as well as an old Diawa reel,the best solution I've come up with dealing with this is-when popping your line trying to free a hung up lure,keep your thumb on the spool.When setting the hook,keep your hand on the reel handle.

The reels do fantastic in every other situation I've put them through.

[Ted-LA]

I apply 3 to 4 drops of ReelX by Corrosion Technologies on the one-way clutch then insert the sleeve and rotate it in both directions to insure proper operation and distribution of the lubricant. I have used Mobil 1 10w-30 in the past but ReelX is much more convenient to apply.

[ECobb91]

Of my 5 Lews, it’s happened on 4 of them., all different models (tournament mg, speed spool, tourney pro, and tourney MB. And like you said, it happens in cold and warm weather. It’s only one reason, among quite a few others, why I’m slowly swapping them out with other brands

[cadman]

First of all, you need to take the reel apart and get all the grease out of the ARB. Once that is accomplished, you can leave it at that as there will be some grease in the bearing, or put a very, very light coating of oil. Your problems should be solved in winter as well. I have run my ARB in all my reels dry all year long no problems so far and I've cleaned them this way for 3 years so far.

[catdude28]

First of all, you need to take the reel apart and get all the grease out of the ARB. Once that is accomplished, you can leave it at that as there will be some grease in the bearing, or put a very, very light coating of oil. Your problems should be solved in winter as well. I have run my ARB in all my reels dry all year long no problems so far and I've cleaned them this way for 3 years so far.

This is often the issue if the anti reverse slips on a casting reel, irrespective of brand. Cleaning the anti reverse one way bearing is part of my annual maintenance on all of my casting reels. I run them dry.

[ECobb91]

This is often the issue if the anti reverse slips on a casting reel, irrespective of brand. Cleaning the anti reverse one way bearing is part of my annual maintenance on all of my casting reels. I run them dry.

I clean my reels every year, never put oil on the ARB and the only reels I’ve ever had a problem with was Lews..

[Ted-LA]

I'm not saying I know the best process to service the one-way clutch but I have 9 Lew's reels and my wife has 3. None have experienced the issue. I guess I could be lucky.

[reelex]

ARs should never be lubed…ever. A lot of manufactures overload the inside of the real, not lubrication find its way into the into reverse there in causing the same issue. I’ll stand taper versus our dry AR‘s and they won’t even see it on the clutch itself. Dan

[Mike Adams]

I had the same issue with 3 different Lew's models. I sent a nicely worded email asking the price for new ARB bearings and they shipped them for free. I'd try reaching out to their customer service department, just a thought.

[JJohnSind]

I’ve always lightly lubed my ARB’s. Was never told not too, nor do I know everything. Never had an issue though. From the very first Team Daiwa’s from the late 80’s (I believe they were the first), to everything current, easily well over a hundred reels. Not a single one has slipped, nor built any slop. I don’t get low end reels though, so I don’t know if that’s part of it.