Another issue with the Surfmaster 100

[Semper Fish]

The click tongue/click button assembly is very sloppy....to the point of not staying engaged. I need to get it apart to see what the root cause is. A couple of questions:

1) What creates the detent that positions the clicker in either the engaged or disengaged position? Is it a figure 8 shaped opening in the LS plate? If that's the case, this one may be worn open and prevent the clicker from stayng put....that means a new side plate will be needed.

2) How do I diassemble the clicker and button? There's no snap ring or screw. Are they pressed together? Do I need to drill them out? Of course, that leads to the next logical question: Assembling the new ones?

Thanks

[alantani]

you need to take a pair of channel locks and bend the spring in.  then work the clicker button back and forth to make sure it works.  lots of trial and error.  alan

[Semper Fish]

Thanks Alan...I'll give it a whirl.

[Walter_Lars]

if that fails  or if the clicker is too corroded  find another 100 or a 150's or 200's at garge sales tackle swap meets and swap out the parts
also lateley I have seen a lot of 200's and 150's for sale  on flea bay