ABU 9000CL 1984

[Archiebabe]

Hello, I am a new member with a question. Hopefully someone will be able to point me in the right direction! I have an 1984 9000CL ABU which I have partially disassembled. I was expecting the spool to drop out of the left hand side plate , but, it appears fixed. Ive read the breakdown for the 10000cl from Big T (Excellent pics and info) which mentions using some brute force. I've used a fair bit of brute force, but, its solid and I am wondering if I am missing a trick. Any help will be gratefully received. Cheers Nigel 

[alantani]

any way to check if the bearings or pinion gear are rusted to the spool shaft?

[Archiebabe]

Hi Alan , unfortunately I cant see the problem area. When i take off the end spool tension cap I cant see the end of the spindle as I expected (as with other ABUs) instead theres a plastic white disc visible which moves when i move the spool the couple of millimetres it will move. I am assuming its attached to the spool (as you can see I am confused). I can breakdown virtually any other ABU but i havent had a two speed apart before. I am trying to remove the spool to replace it with another one in much better condition. Thanks again

[alantani]

here are the two schematics for the 9000CL's.  the spool comes straight out.  give it a tug.  carefully ........


http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/schematics/albums/ambassadeur/Ambassadeur_9000CL_84-2.pdf

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/schematics/albums/ambassadeur/Ambassadeur_9000CL_94-03.pdf

[Archiebabe]

Success! It just took a bit more pressure than I thought. The edges of the original spool were badly pitted & corroded which is strange as the rest of the reel is very, very good apart from what looks like a replacement ABU power handle (a slightly curved affair which I havent seen on other early ABUs). Thanks for the advice and I will be saving this site as a favourite. Cheers for now