Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn International Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: kamuwela on March 24, 2010, 04:39:14 AM

Title: TUTORIAL: Penn 70VS
Post by: kamuwela on March 24, 2010, 04:39:14 AM
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Grab a schematic & follow along. Going to be doing a Penn 70VS newer model.

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Using penn tool, remove shift button retaining ring #110C & shift button assembly #172.

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Remove shifter retaining plate #133.

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Remove shifter catch holder #173B, retaining C-ring & shifter base plate sub-assembly #110B.

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Remove handle.

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Remove shield #50.

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Remove left side plate assembly #27.

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Remove spool #29L.

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Remove right side plate assembly #1.

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Remove & repack bearings & lightly coat plate.

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Install repacked bearing.

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Disassemble right side plate #1.

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Remove main gear assembly. Add one drop each of corrosion X to click button assembly #36C & locating pin #161.

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Remove ball bearing #55 & repack.

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Remove cam follower #141, preset screw #143, eccentric cam #19, & cam thrust washer #4.

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Grease plate & install cam thrust washer.

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Install eccentric cam follower & preset screw.

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Install repacked bearing #55.

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Grease & install gear assembly.

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Remove harness lugs #54.

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Remove & grease stand #30.

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Add some grease to screw holes & install stand.

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Lightly grease screw holes on frame #183.

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Grease & install harness lug #54.

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Install left side plate.

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Add grease to holes & install screws.

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Unlock pin #156A & unscrew drag cover #156.

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Remove drag washer #117D, left side bearing spring #41, metal drag washer #7A, & drag washer #117A.

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Remove pinion gear #13.

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Clean & grease drag washers wipe off excess. Use Shimano or Cal's drag grease.

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Reinstall drag washers.

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Remove ratchet #81.

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Remove retaining ring #173, bearing #55, repack & reinstall bearing. Lightly grease screw holes & under ratchet.

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Put a light coat of grease on ratchet & spool.

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Install pinion gear.

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Install pinion gear washer #67 & retaining screw #67A.

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Install spool assembly.

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Install disc clutch spring ()() in stock configuration. This can be changed, customer preferred the stock configuration.

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Install plate #1.

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Grease all holes & install screws.

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Install cam thrust washer #4.

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Install quadrant #2 & quadrant spacer/ratchet #2A.

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Install eccentric lever #21.

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Install bridge cover assembly #124B. Sorry pics are a little dark.

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Grease inside & install shield #50.

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Install handle screw locking plate #110A & handle screw #23.

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Install shifter base plate sub line assembly #110B & C-clip #67B.

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Install catch assembly #173A & shifter retaining plate #133.

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Install shift button assembly #172 & shift button retaining ring #110C.

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Use Penn wrench & tighten retaining ring.
Title: Re: Penn 70VS
Post by: Bryan Young on March 24, 2010, 02:40:45 PM
Kamu,

Thanks for the write-up.  Great as usual.  PM sent.

Bryan
Title: Re: Penn 70VS
Post by: Roger on March 24, 2010, 05:58:51 PM
Kamu, once again, you them man. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Rooster5101/Hunting%20Pics/fishman.gif)

Hey, If you ever get over run with servicing reels, give me a holler. I've always wanted to visit Hawaii.......
Title: Re: Penn 70VS
Post by: BigT on March 24, 2010, 08:09:18 PM
More great work, Kamu. That's a very good looking reel. You must have a tackle room where you need sunglasses with all that gold shining everywhere ;D


Cheers, BigT