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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Daiwa Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: JeffJonesAthens on June 20, 2017, 06:18:05 PM

Title: Daiwa help
Post by: JeffJonesAthens on June 20, 2017, 06:18:05 PM
Hello Everyone,

In the last couple of weeks I have worked in a few daiwa reels. (Exceler, Tatula-R and a Lexa 100)
My problem is that I can't seem to get the gears smooth and quiet when reeling.  I have tried new bearings, three different greases, no grease and just oil. 

What am I missing??

Thanks in advance.

Jeff
Title: Re: Daiwa help
Post by: handi2 on June 21, 2017, 12:23:16 AM
Jeff I have found the higher the gear ratio the more noisy they are if they are a couple of years old. I think its just how it is.
Title: Re: Daiwa help
Post by: JeffJonesAthens on June 21, 2017, 01:17:56 AM
Thank You Handi2,

I was about ready to pull my hair out!!  I can make the Abu's, Shimano's and Lew's slick as a button but these Daiwa's are killing me!
Title: Re: Daiwa help
Post by: Cor on June 21, 2017, 07:37:11 AM
As the gears wear on the Diawas they start to make a grinding noise, but still work adequately for a long time.
If this is what is causing the problem then your reels have done a lot of work, much more then most people would ever subject a reel to over its lifetime.