Penn 114H roller bearings

[Donnyboat]

Hi every one, hope your all keeping will, I have a question, on roller bearings, for a Penn 114H, the bearing in the back plate, or should I say left hand plate on a right hand winde reel, I am not sure how to get this bearing apart to service it, it appears to have a washer forced into the front of this bearing, not wanting to damage anything, I used a bit of force in trying to remove this washer, without success, not wanting to damage it I stopped, but I would like to dismantle this Bearing for cleaning and relubing, the only other 114 I have serviced the bearing was really free, so I just placed a couple of drips of TSI 301, in the centre of the bearing, that reel is working real smooth. any info would be much appreciated, thanks, and cheers Don.

[Bill B]

DonnyB....leave the bearing assembly in the side plate for more leverage.  Then use a small screwdriver to pry the knurled washer out.  It takes a good amount of pressure to pry it out.  Another option is a bearing puller...let us know how it goes.....Bill

[mo65]

   Bill's right...those darn knurled washers are hard to pry out. A little impact is whats needed. It helps to have(or make) something that slips under the washer and can be tapped on, working the washer up and out.