What happens when bearings are damaged?

japeto · April 21, 2016, 06:52:14 PM

Aside from loss of freespool (I guess), what happens when bearings are damaged and/or fail on an Avet reel. Can this kind of damage cause the reel to seize up?

Keta · April 21, 2016, 07:04:45 PM

Quote from: japeto on April 21, 2016, 06:52:14 PM
Aside from loss of freespool (I guess), what happens when bearings are damaged and/or fail on an Avet reel. Can this kind of damage cause the reel to seize up?

Yes, a failed bearing can lock up a reel.

David Hall · April 21, 2016, 07:07:48 PM

Not to mention tear up bearing races and possible other internal damage from loose balls!

DaBigOno · April 21, 2016, 08:57:59 PM

Quote from: japeto on April 21, 2016, 06:52:14 PM
Aside from loss of freespool (I guess), what happens when bearings are damaged and/or fail on an Avet reel. Can this kind of damage cause the reel to seize up?

Or any other reel for that matter...

Tiddlerbasher · April 22, 2016, 12:49:31 AM

David, if your balls are loose and flopping around there's got to be damage

Cummon so one had to say it!

Keta · April 22, 2016, 02:07:23 AM

Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on April 22, 2016, 12:49:31 AM
David, if your balls are loose and flopping around there's got to be damage

Cummon so one had to say it!

I can't.

Shark Hunter · April 22, 2016, 03:37:03 AM

bluefish69 · April 22, 2016, 03:55:21 AM

I was being good for a change