OKUMA Solterra 30

[lastovac]

Hello

My name is Matko, I live in Croatia. Last year I bought  OKUMA SOLTERRA 30
from Amazon.com. I took good care of this machine, I regularly wash it with a freshwater.
I did not use it for last four months. Now, I have a problem with this machine.
The problem is that the reel feels tight when reeling. The more you push drag lever, the harder to reel. I dismantled the machine and found that the ball bearing (22mmx8mmx7mm) is gone. Everything else looked good and new. So I replaced the ball bearing, but the problem persists. I contacted the okumafishung.com, they replied immediately asking if I set the drag too high. They say: ,, If the drag is set too high, the reel will feel tight when reeling". It makes a sense, but  I did not feel it was so tight before.  So, I guess, that the problem has to be somewhere else, not with drag setting. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[Bryan Young]

You may also have to replace the left side spool bearing as well.

[lastovac]

The only bearing to the left side (if left side is opposite to drag lever side) is the
one that I replaced, dimensions 22mmx8mmx7mm.

[thereeldoctor@hotmail.com]

HELLO, MOST OF THE PROLUM IS IN THE BEARINGS CHECK LEFT BEARING FIRST.BEARINGS SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND NO END PLAY OR SIDE TO SIDE. I THINK YOU SHOULD BE OK AFTER THIS.