Help - Penn 965 Free Spool

[Creed]

I have a Penn 965 that does not free spool well despite all my attempts to lube the bearings, ect.  I rarely use it (because it does not cast well) and there is no corrosion or wear and tear.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

Thanks

[alantani]

it's not just the bearings.  the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

[Keta]

the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

Lube lightly.  When doing a reel for trolling I grease the gear teath but use a small amount of light on the worm shaft, gear hub and bearings.  For casting only oil.

[Creed]

it's not just the bearings.  the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

Thanks Alan, good point, I am going to do that tonight.

And thanks again for this informative and helpful website.

[Creed]

the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

Lube lightly.  When doing a reel for trolling I grease the gear teath but use a small amount of light on the worm shaft, gear hub and bearings.  For casting only oil.

Thanks.