Shimano Exage rear drag removal..?

[Greybadger]

Hi chaps,

Obtained a small Shimano Exage 2500 rear drag reel this afternoon free of charge. It's a bit filthy and I wanted to break it down and give it a service. I've stripped other rear drag reels before, which usually involves just pulling off the rear drag plastic knob. However, I can't see how I'm meant to remove the knob on this one. Unfortunately, there's a sideplate screw hidden under a plastic cowl, which can only be removed by removing the drag knob. I've referred to the schematics but it doesn't make it clear how it all goes together. I've tried prying it off with a flat-headed screw driver but don't want to damage the plastic surround.

Has anyone any experience of these reels and can you help?

Thanks,

Mark

[alantani]

mark, rear drag spinners are the worst of all.  anyone?

[ReelClean]

First, do you have the schematic?  Shimano US site has it if not.

See if this makes sense at all:
turn drag all the way loose, you will notice the bottom cap has a split in it at the top, this is actually two half moon shaped parts, either side will be holes. Take a flat screwdriver very small but strong and wedge it in neatly, apply down force and you will see the half's moving away from each other. keep on doing this until cap comes off.

cheers
Steve

[Greybadger]

Thanks guys, I actually had a moment of clarity and managed it myself after posting this. I do have the schematic but as said earlier it doesn't make it clear how it all fits together. As Reelcleen says, there are two small holes that allow a bradawl to be inserted with which you can hold the ring in place whilst you unscrew the rear cap. It initially looked like a single plastic fitting but is actually 3 separate pieces - the rear cap/cover and 2 halves of the inner ring. Anyhow, managed it, and have stripped and cleaned the reel.

One other point of note - the gear that engages with the main gear was not perfectly round in shape. In fact I followed the schematic and put the gears back in aligning the arrows on the gears and it didn't work smoothly. On investigating, I found the gear to be slightly 'out' in shape. This is a nearly new reel so surprised if it's wear and tear. Luckily i'd taken a photo of the reels guts before disassembling it so managed to put it back as original. Surprised me though in a Shimano.

All the best fellas.

[Bdein]

Hi ReelClean,

I know it's a bit old, but I got the EXAGE 3000SRCDH - also with the rear brake.
I've redden your notes, and I sort of understand what you mean, and as might know a picture is good as 1000 words
Are there any chance you could bring a picture of how this was all taken apart, so I could see the pieces - that would be awesome!

Many thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

Bjarne Dein

[philaroman]

this is for a Sedona, but oscillation system should be same:

[Bdein]

Hi @philaroman,

Do you mean for what I asked for, if so the answer is: No

Best Regards,

Bjarne Dein

[ReelClean]

Hi ReelClean,

I know it's a bit old, but I got the EXAGE 3000SRCDH - also with the rear brake.
I've redden your notes, and I sort of understand what you mean, and as might know a picture is good as 1000 words
Are there any chance you could bring a picture of how this was all taken apart, so I could see the pieces - that would be awesome!

Many thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

Bjarne Dein

Sorry Bjarne, I don't have any pics, but the Shimano Baitrunners use the same system IIRC.
https://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/467625-fishing-reel-repair-shimano-baitrunner-6500-a.html

 Look on youtube and there are a couple of videos that might show the process.
The timing of the gears I reckon is a Shimano thing they used on bicycle chainwheels.  Google "biopace" and it will explain ovoid gears.
cheers
Steve