Daiwa Excelers 2500sh

[Scattergun2570]

I wanted to service mine,has never been done. I ran into trouble when I was trying to get the main gear out. I forgot about that hexagon piece of wire that must be removed. I was pulling up on that gear thinking that it was just very tight,,wondering if I damaged that wire or something possibly,,because once I put the side cover on and tighten the screws the reel almost locked up. I loosen it up,and it feels very good,quite smooth..I believe I had this happen on another Daiwa years ago..never figured out what the issue was.  Anyway if anyone has any thoughts,,please let me know.

[boon]

Which side of the main gear did you put the washer (key 59) on?

Did you take any of the bearings apart?

[Scattergun2570]

Which side of the main gear did you put the washer (key 59) on?

Did you take any of the bearings apart?

I did not open any bearings,,just dropped some TSI321 in.
I could not remove main gear so,,any washers went right back were they were.
bearing cover did come off while I was trying to get that hex wire off though. Never removed it,couldnt get the wire off.

[Scattergun2570]

Which side of the main gear did you put the washer (key 59) on?

Did you take any of the bearings apart?

any other thoughts?

[ReelClean]

You might need a couple of long thin needles, but the hex clip usually comes up the shaft with expletives and perseverance. A bent wire to hook under it helps too.  They are a pain when corrosion locks the bearing onto the shaft because the osc. drive gear often fouls the spool shaft and locks the gear in. Tried a light tap on the the LHS of the main gear to see if it's been partially displaced?

[Scattergun2570]

You might need a couple of long thin needles, but the hex clip usually comes up the shaft with expletives and perseverance. A bent wire to hook under it helps too.  They are a pain when corrosion locks the bearing onto the shaft because the osc. drive gear often fouls the spool shaft and locks the gear in. Tried a light tap on the the LHS of the main gear to see if it's been partially displaced?

Yeah I have a feeling that I may have displaced that hex wire when was pulling up on that gear thinking it was stuck until I remembered about the hex wire.. I will have to make myself nuts until I can get that hex off and see whats doing