extremely weak drag on 555gs penn

[redsetta]

G'day onemako,
Is there any chance the main gear ratchet (#98R) isn't properly slotted on the keyed shaft?
If not, the pressure of the tightened star will bind it down, but it won't be locking effectively against the anti-reverse dog.
Good luck, Justin

[onemako]

Hi Redsetta    Double checked the gear ratchet and dog they are engaging and working fine.  Im trying to check out the possibilty of the shaft slipping on spool that Borchcl spoke about but unsure on procedureto do that.

[onemako]

Eureka  problem solved. Found a charter capt. here in town. He had same problem.  If anyone looses drag on a 555 here was my fix. Under the main gear is a thin washer that sits on top of the ratchet  I trimmed the ears off of a carbontex washer and replaced the metal one and gained about 13 lbs of drag.  Now to see if I can get my hair to come back.  Thanks to everyone for the input.

[Irish Jigger]

Well done. The standard Alan Tani treatment  works again.