Daiwa lexs 300

[phishxxii]

Got a Daiwa Alexa 300 wn for servicing.I wanted to get the spool out but the screw holding the side plate wouldn't turn.So I turned the screw hard and it broke.I can see part of the broken screw inside the plate.I managed to get the spring,a washer and c clip out of the side plate.I drilled the half screw out of the plate but still can't get the plate to turn down and open.Any suggestions?

[oldmanjoe]

Post a picture , lets see what you got .   Part of the screw head still there ?

[phishxxii]

Drilled out the he broken screw.Don't know what's preventing me from sliding the plate down and removing it

[oldmanjoe]

See if this helps any .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QBbRqHqfzGo

[phishxxii]

Nice tutorial but no help to me.When the spring loaded screw is backed out the plate should slide down and out' The screw is drilled out .

[Gfish]

Don't know about the Lexa tail-plate. I do know that the "thumb screw"(also spring loaded) on my Ambassadeur Revo T.B. Has godda be pulled outward after being unscrewed and HELD THERE, for the plate to swing downward. I prefer the systems on the Shimano (centrifical cast controlled)baitcasters with the twist lever.

Can you post pictures phishxxi?

[alantani]

had this happen to a pair of lexa reels as well.  the whole thing is corroded.  i ended up drilling out the screw.  then i had to muscle the side plate counter-clockwise to get the side plate off.  damn near took a pipe wrench to it, but it finally came off.  i think it's just stuck.