Penn Conflict 4000: Service Tutorial and First Look

[Theantboi]

How exactly did you remove the knob from the handle of the reel? I have a Penn Conflict 5000 and I noticed that there is a bit of play where the knob connects to the handle, and I can't seem to figure out how to remove it so I can tighten it up.

[johndtuttle]

How exactly did you remove the knob from the handle of the reel? I have a Penn Conflict 5000 and I noticed that there is a bit of play where the knob connects to the handle, and I can't seem to figure out how to remove it so I can tighten it up.

Take a quarter and remove the screw cap on the end of the knob. Underneath you will find a screw that holds the the knob properly set over the bearings.

[ReelFishingProblems]

This is a great tutorial. Thanks for posting.

Does anybody have feedback now that they've been using their conflict for a while?

Nick

[Gaujo]

I have a Penn Battle III DX 4000 that I followed along this guide with.  I am stuck at removing the rotor.  I loosened the Rotor locking Plate Screw, and the rotor nut but it does not seem able to get the rotor come off.  Am I missing something?

[MACflyer]

Some reels you need to first remove the main shaft by disconnecting the main shaft from the crosswind block. If you already did that, maybe the rotor is stuck on the pinion bushing or some corrosion build up. A little penetrating fluid and/or light tapping may help. Mystic Reel Parts has the schematic.

[Gaujo]

Yea, I've got it all off I'm pretty sure the rotor is stuck on the pinion shaft.  Light tapping on the shaft out the top right?

[MACflyer]

If the main shaft is removed, I would soak some penetrating fluid in the area where the pinion comes through the rotor. After a good soak, I would probably tap around the back of the rotor with a rubber or plastic mallet, and put something, heavy rag or cardboard, on the back of the rotor before lightly tapping. Can't remember if the 4000 rotor is graphite or metal. I don't see anything else on schematic that could hold the rotor, but I'm wrong often enough.

[MACflyer]

If you have to tap the pinion from front of rotor, I would put the nut on loosely to protect thread ends.