Shimano Stella 6000FA line roller

[PeterY]

Greetings from the east coast. I'm hoping someone can offer me advice. Normally, I would send this reel to Shimano to have it fixed using the platinum service, but they no longer service this reel.

Recently, I noticed my braid line is "scuffed" up pretty good and I found the culprit. When I'm reeling in my fish, the running line is wedged between the roller and the bail. So, when I have a decent fish on, the pressure of the fight caused the scuff ( I had to respool my reel).

My question is, what do I need to do to fix it? What part will I need? What is the estimated cost for this part?

Thank you in advance,
Peter

[alantani]

hopefully one of our more knowledgeable spinner guys will chime in.  these high end spinners are not something that many of us work on.  there is also alan hawk, though i am not sure how to contact him.   

[philaroman]

methinks, you just flipped the roller (unless you're missing parts)

don't know Stellas, but if I remember right, Sustain FA only works one way -- otherwise, it's off-center & causes exactly what you described

[exp2000]

Parts for an FA would be about as rare as Unicorn shite!
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[PeterY]

Yeah, I'm just starting to notice this after some google search. I just have to make sure I place the line onto the line roller after I make my cast so that it doesn't get wedged between the line roller and bail.

But I'm still not going to give up to look for a resolution.

[philaroman]

Parts for an FA would be about as rare as Unicorn shite!
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I know genuine individual parts are unique unobtainium, but can he drop in a complete "end-to-end assembly" from a lower '03 model?  ...Sustain 6000FD, maybe?

[Wolli]

In my opinion is the Line Roller not the problem.
Recomm to remove one or both Adjusting Washers (RD8216) for closer fit.





   

[PeterY]

Looking at the pic, is this the one all the way on the left?