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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: L Fowler on February 12, 2019, 10:52:09 PM

Title: 714Z SPOOL SLEEVE BUTTON
Post by: L Fowler on February 12, 2019, 10:52:09 PM
I bought a 714Z a few months ago. I cleaned it and put it back together. The button on the spool sleeve moves up and down when it's not on the shaft but when I install it on the reel with a new spool shaft it doesn't move. Not sure exactly what the purpose of the button is.
Title: Re: 714Z SPOOL SLEEVE BUTTON
Post by: foakes on February 12, 2019, 11:21:04 PM
If it is the button on top of the spool —it is a quick-release spool removal button.

With a new spool shaft — many times, there has been rust or crud inside of the sleeve that will need to be also cleaned up in order that the button release will work properly.

Plus a little drop or two of oil to free up the mechanism.

Best,

Fred