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General Maintenance Tips => Ordering Reel Parts => Topic started by: KenK on November 02, 2018, 05:36:27 PM

Title: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: KenK on November 02, 2018, 05:36:27 PM
One of my favorite reels Sustain 4000FA (1997) needs a new drive gear, but I can't find the part anywhere.  Any ideas where I can get one?

Any help appreciated!

KenK
Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: philaroman on November 02, 2018, 10:25:04 PM
look for a donor reel...  several models will work:
Sustain FA & Twin Power XT (JDM) are same reel
4000 & 5000 size use same body/gears
Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: Zimbass on November 03, 2018, 03:51:20 AM
Part number RD4725.

Do a search on e-bay. There appear to be many available.

Terry.
Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: KenK on November 05, 2018, 03:18:15 AM
thanks for the responses!

Philaroman,  I will look for a donor reel if I have to.  Thanks for the info on the equivalent models

Terry,  First place I looked.  Checked again...still not seeing any.  Am I searching wrong?

Ken
Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: Zimbass on November 05, 2018, 05:44:48 AM
I saw that Alibaba has over 400 people that can give a quote.

Try https://guide.alibaba.com/shop/shimano-spinning-reel-part-rd4725-sustain-4000fa-drive-gear_1008157458.html

Cheers,

Terry.

Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: philaroman on November 05, 2018, 11:22:48 AM
don't know if its still true, but Alibaba used to be a den of thieves w/ ZERO buyer protection... 

there's one weird ad in German(?) from a legit eBay seller... comes up on Google, but NOT eBay search:
https://www.ebay.ch/itm/291381242502 (https://www.ebay.ch/itm/291381242502)
contact jdltreasures1 directly, to see if it's "web fodder" or they still have the gears
Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: exp2000 on November 05, 2018, 12:17:18 PM
Quote from: philaroman on November 05, 2018, 11:22:48 AM
there's one weird ad in German(?) from a legit eBay seller... comes up on Google, but NOT eBay search:
https://www.ebay.ch/itm/291381242502 (https://www.ebay.ch/itm/291381242502)
contact jdltreasures1 directly, to see if it's "web fodder" or they still have the gears


In can vouch for this guy.

Great customer service and he is based in the USA.

https://www.ebay.com/str/jdltreasures1/Fishing-Reel-Parts/_i.html?_storecat=571347519 (https://www.ebay.com/str/jdltreasures1/Fishing-Reel-Parts/_i.html?_storecat=571347519)
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Title: Re: Sustain 4000FA Drive Gear
Post by: philaroman on November 05, 2018, 01:17:16 PM
Quote from: exp2000 on November 05, 2018, 12:17:18 PM

In can vouch for this guy.

Great customer service and he is based in the USA.

https://www.ebay.com/str/jdltreasures1/Fishing-Reel-Parts/_i.html?_storecat=571347519 (https://www.ebay.com/str/jdltreasures1/Fishing-Reel-Parts/_i.html?_storecat=571347519)
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ditto...  100% legit...  whether he still has the part, is the only question

P.S.,

I have 5000XT adapted to 4000 spools & (2) 4000FA's -- no spare gears & short on spools...  getting older & may not need all 3 reels

also have Stradic 4000FE...  pretty much same platform -- it may be possible to sub that main/pinion set & convert to the cheaper through-the-gear handle

I'll be playing w/ my sizeable, disorganized 90's Shimano pile this winter to see what's what, so get in touch if you don't find your gear well before Spring