Metanium MGL 16 problem

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Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by Salty Parrot » Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:42 pm

Hi all, any ideas why my met 16 mgl stopped freespooling. I can disengage the spool, spool will freespool but it feels like theres something slowing it down, my brakes are off and even with the cast control knob loose it still does not spin fast

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by hoohoorjoo » Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:14 pm

Recently serviced or no?
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by SSS » Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:32 pm

High viscocity oil in the spool/side plate bearings?

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by Salty Parrot » Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:02 pm

Yes it was serviced i think i over lubed it but not sure

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by y2k88 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:47 am

Lube got into the inside 'hole' of the pinion gear? Does the long spool shaft look like it's got grease on it?

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by Salty Parrot » Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:55 am

So should i disassembe?

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by Jeffbro999 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:24 am

Spool pin not centered?

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by Salty Parrot » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:42 am

Spool pin is center, I think I might just send it to Shimano lol, I can't figure out whats wrong with it

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Re: Metanium MGL 16 problem

Post by mark poulson » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:21 am

Salty Parrot wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:42 am
Spool pin is center, I think I might just send it to Shimano lol, I can't figure out whats wrong with it
Before you send it back, break it down and clean out all the old lube as best you can, wipe down the spool shaft, and then relube lightly.
Reassemble and test.
It will only cost you some time, and it may solve the problem.

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