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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn => Topic started by: Marcq on April 30, 2015, 11:12:07 PM

Title: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Marcq on April 30, 2015, 11:12:07 PM
I noticed on my 650ss the rotor wobbles, can't tell by reeling but when stationary , thought because of the design that the bearing needed to be replace, not so, the bearing is fine, next thing could be the pinion having some wear since it's counting on the shaft to stay straight because the bearing as play in it . I solve the problem by installing a brass washer right behind the the pinion gear

So before I try the find a new pinion

Does your SS rotor wobbles too?

Thanks, Marc..
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Marcq on May 01, 2015, 06:03:29 PM
Anyone?

Marc..
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: johndtuttle on May 01, 2015, 07:16:42 PM
Hey Marc,

While waiting for the real SS experts to chime in I think the answer is a qualified yes. These older model Penns never seemed to have perfectly balanced rotors and (I believe) a tiny amount was common.

The issue would be large if the spool was rubbing on it's underside etc but I think a tiny bit is within "tolerance" for most of these.
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Doug on May 01, 2015, 07:28:33 PM
I have 2 750ss reels with only a very little wobble I always considered normal
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Marcq on May 01, 2015, 07:44:42 PM
Quote from: johndtuttle on May 01, 2015, 07:16:42 PM
Hey Marc,

While waiting for the real SS experts to chime in I think the answer is a qualified yes. These older model Penns never seemed to have perfectly balanced rotors and (I believe) a tiny amount was common.

The issue would be large if the spool was rubbing on it's underside etc but I think a tiny bit is within "tolerance" for most of these.
Thanks!! I'm not really surprised by it being a bit loose,  the pinion is not well supported compared to the older 700 series, my 710z as hardly any play in the rotor, the pinion on these are supported by the bearing, body of the reel and the shaft

Anyway the washer fixed the wobbling for now

Was just wondering if they all had this noticeable wobble

Thanks again
Marc..
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: RowdyW on May 01, 2015, 08:06:47 PM
Weebles wobble but they don't fall down. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Marcq on May 01, 2015, 08:10:34 PM
Quote from: RowdyW on May 01, 2015, 08:06:47 PM
Weebles wobble but they don't fall down. ;D ;D ;D

:D :D

Marc..
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: LTM on May 01, 2015, 11:49:25 PM
Marcq,

There is a previous post on this subject somewhere in this spinning reel section. Try doing a search in this section on "wobble".

Leo
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Marcq on May 02, 2015, 12:06:42 AM
Quote from: LTM on May 01, 2015, 11:49:25 PM
Marcq,

There is a previous post on this subject somewhere in this spinning reel section. Try doing a search in this section on "wobble".

Leo
Thanks! Not sure if you were referring to this post but this is exactly the issue and I guess it's normal, mine had closes to 2mm
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=9348.0

Marc..

Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Shark Hunter on May 02, 2015, 04:30:18 AM
Yea,
Its normal Marc. I didn't see your post until now. We were just talking about this.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13981.0
Title: Re: Does your rotor wobbles on your 650/750,950SS
Post by: Marcq on May 02, 2015, 06:42:03 AM
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 02, 2015, 04:30:18 AM
Yea,
Its normal Marc. I didn't see your post until now. We were just talking about this.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13981.0

Ha!! That's the post I remember seeing but couldn't find it
Thanks, Marc..