Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I have two 30w Tiagras. Both are not going into freespool. I need to get them going for a tournament this weekend. Any suggestions??? Thank you!

gotta pull the spool bearings and clean or replace them.  if they're rusted out, they should be replaced. 

does the drag lever return to free? i have seen salt build up behind the cam  taking away the clearance thus creating a loss of free spool. does everything else work? remove the spool and spin it on the shaft if it spins well then you will have to look elsewhere. after the bearings id look at the bellville stack and make sure they are configured right and dont have too many washers or shims. if all that checks out then try the cam. good luck