5500CL ROCKET

[Old Crow]

OK new guy here , if i sound stupid look over me

i have a Gold 5500cl Rocket that is super stiff to reel , or stiff to free spool if i tight the screws on the plate everything locks up , reel is oiled and greesed

What do i need to check , i am going to take it down and see what i find

 

[Tile]

First loosen the cast control cap located on the handle side plate. If the reel doesn't become easy to turn and freespool maybe the spool shaft isn't machined properly.

[Bryan Young]

The tension cap has a plastic thingy that snaps onto the shaft.  If it's not snapped in, you will get the problem you are seeing as well as a tension cap that is too tight.  That plastic thiny is supposed to be flat side in the tension cap.  Hope this helps.

[Old Crow]

ok i if the Rocket here is what i found , the white brakes were sled all the way to the end of the shaft
after replacing with new brakes and sliding them up good , put the reel back together works fine

   just took me about 4 or 5 take downs to fine a simple problem lol 
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[Bryan Young]

Awesome!