Stuck Level Wind Pawl

[ijlal]

I am trying to service a customer's Okuma Convector CV45L's level wind but the pawl won't come out of its housing... Any ideas?

A little tapping with a screwdriver is usually enough. I tried heating the housing with a cigarette lighter, but to no avail.

[Dominick]

The sleeve looks bent.  Maybe someone else knows the answer. Usually there is a screw to disengage the pawl???   Dominick

[foakes]

Drill a tiny 3/64" hole about 1/16" deep into the exposed part of the pawl -- then just use a pick to extract it.

Best,

Fred

[ijlal]

Thanks Fred, Dominick!

I heated the housing again, took the c-lock off, allowed the worm shaft to screw out as much as possible, and the pawl slid out just enough to be held by a pliers and be pulled out!

Sometimes, I find myself too hasty in asking for help, but I guess it is because I know this forum is one place where help is never far away!

Cheers!
Ijlal

[Dominick]

Ijlal, check your emails.  Dominick

[ijlal]

Ijlal, check your emails.  Dominick

Done...