Guys, I need some help. I am reassembling an Ambassadeur 5000 (foot # 047200 - so I think it's a 1972 model) after cleaning. I am having trouble with "C" clips, (seems like I may have heard them called circlips ?) that go on either side of the spool bearing on the left side. I think I'm going crazy, because these are the clips that came out of it, but now they seem too small. I can get 'em back in the groove with no problem, but they will not stay....I can easily shake 'em out. Has anyone else had trouble with these things? Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Dennis
Quote from: FishDad on August 08, 2017, 11:26:56 PM
Guys, I need some help. I am reassembling an Ambassadeur 5000 (foot # 047200 - so I think it's a 1972 model) after cleaning. I am having trouble with "C" clips, (seems like I may have heard them called circlips ?) that go on either side of the spool bearing on the left side. I think I'm going crazy, because these are the clips that came out of it, but now they seem too small. I can get 'em back in the groove with no problem, but they will not stay....I can easily shake 'em out. Has anyone else had trouble with these things? Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Dennis
That's what I would do, spread them out a little with your C clip tool, heat/cool them up while keeping them spread, re install
Marc..
Great idea Marc....I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks for your quick reply.
Dennis
You mean c-clpis on the spool shaft? I don't remember seeing c-clips on either side of the left spool bearing. Don't see them on schematics either. I have a four-screw 5000 and will open it to look tomorrow, but there shouldn't be any reason to have them there if the cast control knob is working.
-steve
Quote from: oc1 on August 09, 2017, 07:34:26 AM
You mean c-clpis on the spool shaft? I don't remember seeing c-clips on either side of the left spool bearing. Don't see them on schematics either. I have a four-screw 5000 and will open it to look tomorrow, but there shouldn't be any reason to have them there if the cast control knob is working.
-steve
He means the C clip that holds the bearings in place
Marc..
Thanks Marc. A C-clip instead of the pentagonal wire clip.
-steve
Bearings or bushings? can't recall any of my ambassadeurs having wire clips on both sides of bearing r bushing just 1 side but I can't remember squat anymore
Quote from: fishhawk on August 10, 2017, 02:41:43 AM
Bearings or bushings? can't recall any of my ambassadeurs having wire clips on both sides of bearing r bushing just 1 side but I can't remember squat anymore
Could be bushings or donut shape bearings
Marc..
Thanks for all your replies. They are actually brass(?) bushings, but I think Ambassadeur calls 'em bearings, & Marc is absolutely correct. They are the C-clips that hold the spool "bearing" in place. EreplacementParts does not show them available, shows a mod kit with the pentagonal wire clip.
This is my brother-in-law's reel, & he wants to keep it as original as possible. So, I'm gonna try the heating/cooling method Marc mentioned. Marc, do you cool them immediately in water, or let them cool naturally?
Dennis
Quote from: FishDad on August 10, 2017, 08:06:37 PM
Thanks for all your replies. They are actually brass(?) bushings, but I think Ambassadeur calls 'em bearings, & Marc is absolutely correct. They are the C-clips that hold the spool "bearing" in place. EreplacementParts does not show them available, shows a mod kit with the pentagonal wire clip.
This is my brother-in-law's reel, & he wants to keep it as original as possible. So, I'm gonna try the heating/cooling method Marc mentioned. Marc, do you cool them immediately in water, or let them cool naturally?
Dennis
Cool it right away in water, but like I said just spread them a little you don't want to distort them
Marc..
Ok....thanks for all your expertise Marc, I really appreciate it. Gonna do it this afternoon, unless of course, I decide to go fishing LOL.
Dennis