Hello
My name is Matko, I live in Croatia. Last year I bought OKUMA SOLTERRA 30
from Amazon.com. I took good care of this machine, I regularly wash it with a freshwater.
I did not use it for last four months. Now, I have a problem with this machine.
The problem is that the reel feels tight when reeling. The more you push drag lever, the harder to reel. I dismantled the machine and found that the ball bearing (22mmx8mmx7mm) is gone. Everything else looked good and new. So I replaced the ball bearing, but the problem persists. I contacted the okumafishung.com, they replied immediately asking if I set the drag too high. They say: ,, If the drag is set too high, the reel will feel tight when reeling". It makes a sense, but I did not feel it was so tight before. So, I guess, that the problem has to be somewhere else, not with drag setting. Any suggestions? Thank you.
You may also have to replace the left side spool bearing as well.
The only bearing to the left side (if left side is opposite to drag lever side) is the
one that I replaced, dimensions 22mmx8mmx7mm.
HELLO, MOST OF THE PROLUM IS IN THE BEARINGS CHECK LEFT BEARING FIRST.BEARINGS SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND NO END PLAY OR SIDE TO SIDE. I THINK YOU SHOULD BE OK AFTER THIS.