Penn Main Gear

Reel 224 · January 05, 2019, 05:51:55 PM

I found the worn main gear in a Penn Battle 4000 with no signs of weir except in this gear. It has 1 spacer between the top bearing and the gear as well as the bottom. I think the main gear is backing off just enough to cause it to slip, I purchaser one more spacer for the top for downward pressure to see if that will help.

Joe

xjchad · January 05, 2019, 09:26:54 PM

Depending on the amount of play in the gear, adding a spacer may put it in preload and put sress on the housing. Try just moving the bottom spacer to the top to shift the gear over.

handi2 · January 05, 2019, 10:02:29 PM

There should be no shims on the backside of the main gear.

Shark Hunter · January 05, 2019, 10:38:22 PM

Any issue with gears on newer penn spinners get replacement gears and they are fine after.
Once they have engagement issues, they are usually toast.

Reel 224 · January 05, 2019, 11:22:48 PM

Quote from: handi2 on January 05, 2019, 10:02:29 PM
There should be no shims on the backside of the main gear.

This is the way I found it Keith, The owner is the only person that's had this reel, and he has not serviced it. I think it was a weak spot in the gear train. The gears are only pot metal and not to strong. I think Penn should improve on the metal they are using.

Joe

Alto Mare · January 05, 2019, 11:31:21 PM

There is a shim on the main gear, but I'm not sure you guys mean the opposite side.
https://www.mysticparts.com/Assets/images/pennparts/schematics/btl4000.pdf

I have found these on most spinners, could have 1 or a few more. Shins are a good thing.

Sal

Reel 224 · January 05, 2019, 11:49:40 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on January 05, 2019, 11:31:21 PM
There is a shim on the main gear, but I'm not sure you guys mean the opposite side.
https://www.mysticparts.com/Assets/images/pennparts/schematics/btl4000.pdf

I have found these on most spinners, could have 1 or a few more. Shins are a good thing.

Sal

Sal; I have the same schismatics, but the reel has two 1 on the handle side bearing and 1 on the opposite side of the main gear. It was stuck the the bearing and you could easily miss it.

I have to see how the new gears mesh too see if extra shim stock is needed. These reels don't have a precision fitting gear box. The BTL 4000 is light and it could have been hung up a few times fishing and tugged on to free the line so to strip a gear or three. The pot metal is not so strong to take any force time after time. IMO

Joe