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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Ambassadeur Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Tawakoni Terror on March 05, 2014, 05:51:48 PM

Title: Abu 4600 C3 spool bearing removal help
Post by: Tawakoni Terror on March 05, 2014, 05:51:48 PM
Hi Guys
How do I get this bearing out without breaking anything?


,(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Maddawg1531/Abu4600c3_zpsd2059fae.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/Maddawg1531/media/Abu4600c3_zpsd2059fae.jpg.html)

Tks in advance.
Title: Re: Abu 4600 C3 spool bearing removal help
Post by: alantani on March 05, 2014, 06:28:09 PM
there is a stainless steel retaining ring around the collar.  gently pry that out and everything else just falls out. 
Title: Re: Abu 4600 C3 spool bearing removal help
Post by: Ken_D on March 05, 2014, 06:57:52 PM
Quote from: alantani on March 05, 2014, 06:28:09 PM
there is a stainless steel retaining ring around the collar.  gently pry that out and everything else just falls out. 

Aside: When it comes time to reinstall the retaining ring, ensure that the gap is not in alignment with the gaps on the spool. Note how the gap at present is over on the side, away from the spool gaps. You will be quite unhappy later if you line up the gaps. Treat the retaining ring as a fly-away part... be careful it does not enter low earth orbit, never to be seen again.
Title: Re: Abu 4600 C3 spool bearing removal help
Post by: Tawakoni Terror on March 05, 2014, 07:00:06 PM
Quote from: alantani on March 05, 2014, 06:28:09 PM
there is a stainless steel retaining ring around the collar.  gently pry that out and everything else just falls out. 

U Da man  :)  Thanks!!!