DIY Duel Levelwind?? C4 to C5?

[Prefessa]

Just wondering...

Given the attention to bearing quality given by folks here... is it possible to outfit/Modify an existing Abu C4 Worm Gear with the correct size bearing from Boca Bearing in Lieu of buying a new worm for a C5 and throwing it in?? Doesnt appear that the little brass gear is service removable...but if there is a way...u guys would know how...for Sure.

[alantani]

you should be able to measure the bushings and match something up.  mike's has a kit already put together. 

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/abu-dual-bearing-worm-kit-4000-6000-p-6357.html

[Prefessa]

Thanks Alan:

Indeed I can buy the same worm from Pure Fishin. However, just wondering if someone here has figured out how to retrofit the existing worm. I think a BB would need to be added to the other side AFTER removal of the little brass Gear. Not sure if the gear its pressed on, welded, or part of the worm.

[Bryan Young]

Can I do this to my C3s?  I have a 6500, 5500, and 4600, and I would love to get greater distance out of casting them...but maybe I should watch what I ask for...I also strip 40% of my spool casting my 6500C3 with 20# braid and 2.5 oz lure as it is...I many not have sufficient braid left to fight the fish.

[steelfish]

Can I do this to my C3s?  I have a 6500, 5500, and 4600, and I would love to get greater distance out of casting them...but maybe I should watch what I ask for...I also strip 40% of my spool casting my 6500C3 with 20# braid and 2.5 oz lure as it is...I many not have sufficient braid left to fight the fish.

danm.. same problem here, I have a 6500c3 with 40# braid and everytime I made a long cast with my 13ft rainshadow it leaves me with few line on the spool, good thing we dont have any monster fish from the shore here, my best fish on the shore is a Curvina (local sea bass) of 10#, so as long as I have my drag bit tight Im set.

Bryan, how long are you casting the 2.5oz lure for stripe 40% of your spool on 20# braid?

[Bryan Young]

I don't k ow what my distance is because it's always at a pond.  I should try to cast on a football field for some means of measuring distance.

[Josh Smith]

Just wondering...

Given the attention to bearing quality given by folks here... is it possible to outfit/Modify an existing Abu C4 Worm Gear with the correct size bearing from Boca Bearing in Lieu of buying a new worm for a C5 and throwing it in?? Doesnt appear that the little brass gear is service removable...but if there is a way...u guys would know how...for Sure.

Hello,

The C3, C4 and C5 worm gear housings are different.  A housing designed for only plastic bushings is smaller diameter throughout (c3).  The c4 has one end enlarged for a bearing, and the c5 has both ends enlarged.

I did convert a c4 to a c5 once.  It was more than ordering just the bearing; I had to lap out the worm gear housing to accept that bearing.

I mean, you can do it, but it's simply not cost effective.  A $20 (or so) kit will get you all new parts and you can let them wear in together, to boot.

Regards,

Josh

[seegran]

Had anyone replaced the worm gear bearing with ceramic bearing?

[Fishit 2]

Does anyone know where to buy a dual levelwind kit for the Abu 2501/2500c?

[0119]

Japantackle is the only source I've ever seen. They had them listed as available a couple of days ago. 1500 size discontinued apparently for good.

[Fishit 2]

I ordered a new bearing kit and a purple Avail spool from JapanTackle last week, they had the single bearing LW, was wondering if anyone made a dual kit for this reel?

[Bryan Young]

C5 should be dual bearing.  I know they sell those kits on ebay, but you could put it together and order from purefishing if you have the part numbers.

[Keta]

Remove the entire LW, problem solved.

[Fishit 2]

Yeah that will solve everything. I rather not cut or remove the levelwind from a $700 reel(that they made only 100 of)