Penn 113MTL (Metal Senator)

[getbent]

Just received this reel from Charkbait and proceeded to take it apart.  I was very impressed.  (Especially for a reel that only cost me $120)  Every screw had grease on it, including the screws for the stand.  I took every thing apart and it had grease everywhere it was supposed to.   Except for Cals grease on the drags, and a little corrosion x on the outside of the spool, this reel is pretty much ready to go.  I took apart the right spool bearing and the bearing that goes in the cover plate.  I was able to get the keepers off the spool bearing but I couldn't get the side plates off without bending them, so it is now an open bearing.  The bearing in the side plate had no grease on the outside and a clear grease inside, I removed that and repacked it with penn grease.  I could not figure out how to get to the bearing in the "bearing cup assembly", so I just flooded it with corrosion x till the fluid coming out was all corrosion x color.  The free spool is not very impressive without line and I can feel a little bump on one of the spool bearings, so I'll get new ones if free spool sucks after adding line.

So Alan, how can I get the bearing out of the bearing cup assembly? 

If you guys need a beefy 4/0 reel that will outlast your children, you may want to consider this one.
I'm going to fish it with 80 spectra and 50 on top.  I didn't replace the top crossbars so I can fish it with an open top.  We'll see if the plastic side cover can handle this, it sure feels like it can.

[alantani]

glad to hear it.  make a puller out of stainless steel welding rod material like the one in the bearing post.  http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13.0 if you've got good juju today, it will come right out!  alan

[getbent]

Alan, is the metal piece in front of the bearing cap pressed in?  It's got ribs or petals on the outer edge and appears to be pressed.  I pulled on it pretty hard and there is no give.  Replacements are only $12, but I want to touch that bearing and make it better.  Does that metal piece come out with out destroying the bearing cap? 

I'm waiting for a reply from Penn, but that may take a while.

[alantani]

that one pries right out!