Can bearings cause an uneven drag

[miamipescador]

Having this problem with the squidder I just bought. The bearings are noisy which makes me think they are bad.

I greased heavily with cals on the carbon fiber drag stack and although smoother it still seems a little jerky. Maybe all I need is a new pair of smooth drags?

[Dominick]

If the bearings are bad it will seem like there is uneven drag.  Dominick

[redsetta]

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PS CF drag requires only a light coat of PTFE grease, such as Cal's.
Any more will simply get squeezed out as the drag is tightened.
Good luck, Justin

[miamipescador]

Thanks for the quick replies guys, it must be the bearing then.... if i cup the spool and reel against the drag it is smooth as silk.

Any idea on where to get replacement bearings for this reel?
The bearings are  0.125 x 0.5 x 0.172, as Alan stated in his tutorial.

I know scotts has the bearings but at $11.45 and $14.50 plus shipping i was wondering if maybe there was another place for cheaper? Or maybe i am asking too much and this is the price for bearings, i don't really know.... please help me out.

I appreciate it.

[alantani]

http://smoothdrag.com/price.html

a pair for $15.  the drags should still be good.  any chance that the spool is binding up against the frame?  that happens alot!

[miamipescador]

http://smoothdrag.com/price.html

a pair for $15.  the drags should still be good.  any chance that the spool is binding up against the frame?  that happens alot!

Thanks, will order the pair tomorrow!
How would i test for that Alan?

[alantani]

look for scraping marks.