New to this site, excited to be here! Amateur reel repair questions: I have several Penn 430 ssg reels and love them (except for the weak graphite neck to the reel seat that easily breaks). I have one reel where the bail will not lock in the open position but instead just flips closed when I let go of it. I have messed with the springs 100 times to no avail. I don't really even understand what causes the bail to hold in the open position. What is causing this problem and how do I fix it? Thanks in advance for any advice!!
Hopefully the parts #28 and #28A just need oiling to get them moving again.
Here is a schematic for that reel.
https://www.mysticparts.com/Assets/images/pennparts/schematics/430ssg.pdf
Thanks for the tip, handi2. After trying about 100 times with no success, I finally realized I was putting the bail spring tip in the wrong hole on the bail, proving once again I'm an idiot, but at least I'm a persistent idiot.
Calvin gave this 430ssg to me today,,,,, :D does anybody know where I can get a spool sticker,,,,,, ;D