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General Maintenance Tips => General Procedures => Topic started by: MAReelMan on July 07, 2013, 12:29:18 AM

Title: Spool clicking - Abu 5500C3
Post by: MAReelMan on July 07, 2013, 12:29:18 AM
Hi all

Just pulled my 5500 C3 apart for a good cleaning, and replaced the stock drag washers with carbontex.

After re assembling i noticed after a give the handle a good hard crank the spool spins a few more turns instead of stopping. And a can hear a clicking sound like gears slipping.

It sounds like its coming from the side with the idler gear and worm gear.
Any clue why this would be happening?
Title: Re: Spool clicking - Abu 5500C3
Post by: Ken_D on July 07, 2013, 07:09:56 AM
Normal operation. Only evident with a test as you did, on the bench, not the swim.

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=243.0

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2030&highlight=clicking

http://www.stripersonline.com/t/882674/abu-chrome-rocket-clicking-sound