There is a thread in the Shimano section on replacing the drive shaft bushing with a bearing on Torium reels. I was servicing my Saltiga's and realized that they too have a bushing at the bottom of the drive shaft instead of a bearing. Would replacing the bushing with a bearing improve performance? Has anyone made this upgrade? If so, what size bearing? Is there a part number that is a direct replacement. Thanks
measure the bushing. they are typically in whole millimeters. if you are lucky, there will be a bearing with the same dimensions. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=1190.0