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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt
Just serviced most of my reels. Waaay easy. I did not remove any bearing shields at this time, still alitlle nervous about that part. Just work slowly in a nice well lit place and have a towel to work over, so that parts don't roll anywhere on you. Most fishing stores have some type of oil and reel grease, I am unable to recommend any particular brand. Alan will sell you parts too, I think/ or he'll steer you to the proper source.
Sealine the easiest reel I have, it took me longer to do a Penn 113.
Have fun!
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removing the shields is actually one of the easier things I have learned to do in servicing reels.
Use a very small sized hook. smallest you have is best. Something like a size 8 mosquito is what I like to use. maybe cut one off a sabiki in a pinch? You will see a small little metal clip around the edges of the bearing that holds the shield in place.
get the point of the hook up against the edge of the clip and just get it slightly underneath and apply gentle upward pressure. Might want to keep your finger on the other side of the clip or do this some place where you will not lose small parts.
Once the clip is free just turn the bearing upside down and shake it gently and the shield should fall out.
If that doesn't work use the point of the hook and be very gentle and use that to free the shield.
Do the same for the other side. Be careful with the shields and little retaining clips don't lose or bend them(have never had a problem).
It's easy to put them back in after you flush the bearing and then pack with grease or apply light oil- whatever.
Just put the shield back in, then the clip. As long as you have fine motor control and don't apply wildly more pressure than is required to do the job then it will be fine.
also cals grease is great. I use it for drags. Also pack non-spool bearings with it. Will use it for gears or whatever else sometimes as well. One thing worth mentioning is that the stuff is probably NOT a consumer-grade product(in terms of safety) so use some gloves if it doesn't interfere with the job too much.