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Title: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 17, 2023, 07:03:05 PM
The greenie.  On youtube, lots of references for disassembly of a C3.  Unable to find my exact configuaration of C3 CT Mag Elite.  I'd like to soak in oil for a week or so.  If you know of a link to this info, I'd appreciate it a lot.  Thanks. 
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: thorhammer on October 17, 2023, 10:51:12 PM
spool bearings, ARB or all?
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 18, 2023, 12:43:41 PM
The bearings are a each end of the spool.  What does ARB mean?  I am not familiar with that term.. Thanks for responding.

I went into the end of the spool with a bright light and a magnifying glass.  It appears that there is a really small delicate C-clip that sits in the end of the spool.  How does that clip come out?  It is really small diameter metal that makes up that C-clip. 
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: oldmanjoe on October 18, 2023, 01:20:53 PM
This may help .  https://s7d5.scene7.com/is/content/purefishing/Abu%20Garcia/Schematics/6500C3CTPREMIUMMAGELITE%2017%2000.pdf

 
ARB = Anti reverse bearing or one direction bearing .
     The fine wire C clip need to be removed to pull the bearing

Utube   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYKIHDScojc
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on October 18, 2023, 01:49:26 PM
The C clip comes out with a sharp knife or a pair of tweezers. Do it inside of a box, or some folks use clear plastic bags, because they like to fly. They don't like to be found.

ARB = Anti Reverse Bearing (which is a misnomer because it's not a bearing. It doesn't bear load. It's just shaped like a bearing so that's what people call it. Its a one way roller clutch. But I digress.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 18, 2023, 02:47:17 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on October 18, 2023, 01:49:26 PMThe C clip comes out with a sharp knife or a pair of tweezers. Do it inside of a box, or some folks use clear plastic bags, because they like to fly. They don't like to be found.

ARB = Anti Reverse Bearing (which is a misnomer because it's not a bearing. It doesn't bear load. It's just shaped like a bearing so that's what people call it. Its a one way roller clutch. But I digress.
I took a circlip off a Penn Spinfisher spool, and it flew across the kitchen.  Have no idea where.  So yeah, the bag is a great idea
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: thorhammer on October 18, 2023, 11:52:28 PM
yep, what everyone said. Gotta order a c clip for my 560 Slammer that went flying after post-Hatteras service last week.

If you don't have the US cleaner yet, you can soak the bearings in a small jar like pimetos or something with lid on, covered with lighter fluid or acetone, and swirl around every so often. Change fluid as needed until clear. This works pretty well without pulling shields off; I then place them flat and let dry, then squirt with Corrosion-X or Speed X and let dry. It opens up the spin pretty well. Pulling shields and packing with grease defeats the purpose of owning these fantastic reels...
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 19, 2023, 06:34:21 AM
Thanks, we're headed to Buxton in a month, and I'm getting ready.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: thorhammer on October 19, 2023, 12:21:20 PM
Headed back to Hatt Monday and will be on the Point. Are you in NC?
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 19, 2023, 03:12:05 PM
No, I live in PA.  We go down 2X per year.  Buxton is great.  Far enough down that you avoid all the gen x-ers and millennials.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 19, 2023, 03:16:13 PM
Quote from: thorhammer on October 19, 2023, 12:21:20 PMHeaded back to Hatt Monday and will be on the Point. Are you in NC?

A favor please:  when you get back, can you let me know what condition the point is in?  Seems that pile of sand is always shifting.  Last time, was very favorable casting north.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: thorhammer on October 22, 2023, 11:50:17 PM
will do.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: thorhammer on October 31, 2023, 11:10:17 PM
You can cast north but it's shallow. Casting isn't the issue. It's retrieving with 30 other people two deep like a spot run on Nags Head pier up your butt tangling everything. Lot of guys were out there not understanding the drill. Hatteras Inlet has gained maybe 1/4 mile of sand, double that depending on how you want to measure it. At low tide it was about 250 yard walk from truck to water.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 31, 2023, 11:33:29 PM
That suks.  I like fishing that spot.
Title: Re: Removing Bearings ABU Ambassadeur 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite
Post by: hotajax on October 31, 2023, 11:38:29 PM
Quote from: thorhammer on October 31, 2023, 11:10:17 PMYou can cast north but it's shallow. Casting isn't the issue. It's retrieving with 30 other people two deep like a spot run on Nags Head pier up your butt tangling everything. Lot of guys were out there not understanding the drill. Hatteras Inlet has gained maybe 1/4 mile of sand, double that depending on how you want to measure it. At low tide it was about 250 yard walk from truck to water.

How was the fishing?