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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Creed on May 12, 2013, 01:18:19 PM

Title: Help - Penn 965 Free Spool
Post by: Creed on May 12, 2013, 01:18:19 PM
I have a Penn 965 that does not free spool well despite all my attempts to lube the bearings, ect.  I rarely use it (because it does not cast well) and there is no corrosion or wear and tear.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

Thanks
Title: Re: Help - Penn 965 Free Spool
Post by: alantani on May 12, 2013, 04:07:07 PM
it's not just the bearings.  the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 
Title: Re: Help - Penn 965 Free Spool
Post by: Keta on May 12, 2013, 04:39:55 PM
Quote from: alantani on May 12, 2013, 04:07:07 PM
the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

Lube lightly.  When doing a reel for trolling I grease the gear teath but use a small amount of light on the worm shaft, gear hub and bearings.  For casting only oil.
Title: Re: Help - Penn 965 Free Spool
Post by: Creed on May 12, 2013, 09:28:50 PM
Quote from: alantani on May 12, 2013, 04:07:07 PM
it's not just the bearings.  the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

Thanks Alan, good point, I am going to do that tonight.

And thanks again for this informative and helpful website.
Title: Re: Help - Penn 965 Free Spool
Post by: Creed on May 12, 2013, 09:29:36 PM
Quote from: Keta on May 12, 2013, 04:39:55 PM
Quote from: alantani on May 12, 2013, 04:07:07 PM
the levelwind assembly and the inside of the pinion gear have to be cleaned and lubed. 

Lube lightly.  When doing a reel for trolling I grease the gear teath but use a small amount of light on the worm shaft, gear hub and bearings.  For casting only oil.

Thanks.
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