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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn International Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: gdown on November 26, 2013, 08:21:32 PM

Title: 965 service question
Post by: gdown on November 26, 2013, 08:21:32 PM
I'm in the middle of servicing my brothers 965. I changed out a few rusted parts but now when I engage the reel sometimes I hear the trip ratchet making noise and the reel won't engage. Does anyone know how to fix this and what's causing it in the first place? ???
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: Ron Jones on November 26, 2013, 10:06:22 PM
Normally, you have to open it up and figure it out. I'd guess it is a burr on the eccentric/jack/yoke etc. Something is holding up the pinion from engaging.

Ron
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: gdown on November 27, 2013, 01:15:02 AM
Thanks for the reply, I had the reel broken down and replaced the pinion, yoke and spool bearing along with the AR bearing and bearing clutch shaft. It engages but not all the time. Everything looks in order but I must be missing something. :-\
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: akfish on November 27, 2013, 02:23:38 AM
I believe the pinion yoke is beveled on one side and must be installed correctly.
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: gdown on November 27, 2013, 03:11:34 AM
I opened up the reel and turned the yoke over. It still happens but I noticed that if I put inward pressure on the handle the reel goes into gear. Any ideas why that would make a difference?
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: Ron Jones on November 28, 2013, 12:53:43 AM
Is the under gear sleeve washer bigger than the ratchet?
Ron
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: gdown on November 28, 2013, 10:38:24 AM
No its the right washer, I'm thinking of just ordering a new trip ratchet maybe its worn down slightly.
Title: Re: 965 service question
Post by: Ron Jones on November 28, 2013, 10:13:54 PM
I forgot about those in that reel. It isn't bad if their isn't a burr or a bend.
Ron