Shimano 401 TE. Two problems!

[Fishgolfman]

Got a cheap shimano 401 missing parts. Two problems. The release button wont go down. When i took reel apart to investigate and re assemble. I got this part extra. It's a circular item with 8 loose ball bearings. My401 Te schematic does not show. Also button wont free spool. Probably two different problems. Help please. Don't want to send to Shimano service yet

[oldmanjoe]

That part in the bag looks like the inner part of the bearing on the main shaft .
    The release button is cracked , possible to glue it .  When you go to put the side plate on , you have to manually trip the lever so as the release button wont jam and break when installing side plate .
                Pictures show what needs to be tripped  Lever at 3 o'clock now pushed down in free spool .

[alantani]

weird.  that almost looks like a thrust bearing.  it's possible that you have a plain radial ball bearing that corroded and fell apart, leaving the inside race and the balls themselves.  all of that would be really weird.

now, for the problem of not shifting into free, it is common for the kick lever to cause corrosion in the aluminum at one particular spot.  it creates a divot, and now it won't shift.  you have to go in with a dremel and diamond bit and grind away a the aluminum.  hopefully it will work.  if you take apart the side plate, you will see where it digs in. 

if you want, i can take a look.  it might be so bad that it's not fixable.  send a pm if you want me to take a look. 

[Fishgolfman]

Agree that the part its from main bearing. Ordering new set of bearings. The pics of the side plate clutch mechanism is helpful for me to understand. Will check on this

[alantani]

please keep us posted.

[Fishgolfman]

I can confirm that eight ball was from the main bearing bnt 2927! It looks like the shielding corroded off.
Now for the quick clutch issue. See pics. Clearly clutch is cracked. Replace or glue. What i think is wrong is the white plastic mechanism with white yoke. See pic. When clutch depressed. The white plastic moves but is it cracked or that way. Also no part on list. Spring yoke Bnt 2556. The other is bnt 2213. While in schematic blow out, neither in parts list. Or is it the clutch cam bnt 2755 that is white plastic broken??? Help

[alantani]

here is your schematic.  can you tell me the Key # and part # of the parts you need?  for the bearing, i can't go by part or key #.  i would need the IDxODxHT.

https://www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Shimano/Calcutta/CALCUTTA%20TE%20CTE401(2003).pdf

[Fishgolfman]

I think Bnt 2755. Clutch Cam is broken. Hard to find. Shimano out on website

[alantani]

that one i do not have.   

[Fishgolfman]

May have to glue with something to hold it. Suggestions. Parts places? Tried shimano.

[alantani]

southwest parts, dallas tx.  also, put a call into shimano.  sometimes they have things just laying around. 

[Fishgolfman]

Mikes reel repair on line says has. Mat's nothing and southwest nothing. Will call shimano too

[alantani]

what happened to me in the past was that he took my money, looked for a month, then gave me a refund.  i will never go back to him. 

[Fishgolfman]

Thanks for heads up. Will call everyone to confirm

[oldmanjoe]

Steve  I think that your reel has 2556  180 degrees wrong .
The yoke is under the gear .  IT will not ramp up !