I am trying to remove the carbon fiber washer in this reel but it doesn't seem to want to come out. I have tried prying it with a screwdriver but I have only succeeded in tearing it up on the edges. In Alan's tutorial it seems to come out easily. What am I doing wrong? ???
Note: The tutorial shows a retaining ring. This reel does have have a retaining ring. Could it be glued on?
it's glued on!!!!!!!!!! you have to just slap a thick coat of grease on it, make sure you get all the edges, and call it done.
Quote from: alantani on November 14, 2012, 07:41:59 PM
it's glued on!!!!!!!!!! you have to just slap a thick coat of grease on it, make sure you get all the edges, and call it done.
crud, you have a retaining ring. you're certain? ok, then it's not glued on. you're sure it has a retaining ring? that must mean that it is totally corroded onto the spool. get a chisel if you have to, then call avet for a new drag washer. you're sure about the retaining ring?
Sorry for the confusion. I wrote "This reel does have have a retaining ring." But I meant to write "This reel does NOT have a retaining ring." So I guess it's what you said first huh? It's glued on? Doesn't seem very convenient. What is the purpose of that?
Glued on drag washers is what caused me to quit buying Avet reels.
The glued on drags are an attempt to stop salt water from getting between the spool and the washer, which can cause corrosion. It works better if you put a little grease around the edge of the drag washer. This keeps water out if the glue, it works but is not perfect.
if it needs to be redone. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=2630.0
I didn't do too much damage to it. I think it will be OK. I will just grease it up with some Shimano drag grease, as Alan and AJ suggested, and leave it at that.
Thanks again for the help guys! 8)