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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: JasonF on March 09, 2013, 04:03:30 AM

Title: How do you get the shield off a bearing?
Post by: JasonF on March 09, 2013, 04:03:30 AM
Specifically the spool bearing of a 113hn.  I cannot figure out how to remove it.  Thanks!
Title: Re: How do you get the shield off a bearing?
Post by: Cone on March 09, 2013, 04:25:56 AM
Jason, If it is removable there will be a fine wire ring around the outer rim of the bearing. The wire is split and a sharp fish hook can be used to catch the end and pop it out. Be carefull they can go zinging off and are hard to find.
     Some bearings have pressed in shields. If you remove them they cannot be replaced. A bearing packer can grease either type without removing the shields.  Most people here remove the spool bearing shields and clean and lube the bearings for best free spool. If the reel is used for trolling and free spool is not important a greased bearing will last longer. Bob
Title: Re: How do you get the shield off a bearing?
Post by: JasonF on March 09, 2013, 06:19:06 AM
Thanks for that.  I got them off.  I am leaving them off because I want to lube that bearing with corrosion x as this reel is going on a deck hand rod and will be casted.

It is not my night with bearings.  I got this problem resolved and now have a missing right plate bearing.  I swear a gremlin came in my room and took it.  I have searched for an hour.  Frustrating!