Is this for a new Avet? I have 3 of my Avets open in front of me and there are only 6 bearings. Is the MXJ that much different than the MXL that it has 2 more bearings? I only have part #7- Spool bearing, #14 spool bearing,#17 brake bearing, #20 brake bearing, and two #24 drive shaft bearings. My reels are older so some have the sealed bearings and some have the blue plates. :hmmmm2:

The rubber handle avets have two additional bearings. The older aluminum hanldes are sleaved and bushings.

The MXJ is a narrow MXL.

The bearing issues are that Avet has finally switched to a servicable bearing. Blue rubber plates are easy to remove repack and fish. Older metal and some blue or very hard to service. If you can take a sharp point and easily flip up the rubber plate, it's new. If the plate is metal or the blue plate has a metal plate undere it - they are old. They are $5 a piece.

OK, I'm a little slow, but now I got it.:o

I have a mixture of both bearings as I have replaced them from time to time to keep them running like new. The outer bearings seem more prone to corrosion than any of the others. I did not realize that I could just repack some of the bearings myself, hmmm.... on the other hand $5 a bearing isn't so bad, because once the rust starts I will replace them anyway.

I still have to say that I like my Avets, well made, reliable, easy to service (15 minute rebuilds), and great customer service at a great price!:luxhello:

Tackle geeks! ;)

Bloodydecks, Alantani, "bearings, bearings, bearings"

I use carb cleaner to clen the bearing. Then corrsion x to coat. then pack then with the blue corrosion grease from west marine.

I don't use a lot of grease on the gears and only coat the inner annodized parts with a light coating. I use a small paint brush.

I'm going to look at magging my reels. I can't catch shit, so I may as well fuck with the tackle.

As far as I can tell, they sure do.

Ixnay on the maggging. I don't need to cast far, just accurate.