spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
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spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
I have several older Quantum spinning reels.
They sat for a long time.
Now the anti-reverse bearing doesn't engage, and I have to back reel all the time.
Do I need to lube those bearings, and, if so, with what?
They sat for a long time.
Now the anti-reverse bearing doesn't engage, and I have to back reel all the time.
Do I need to lube those bearings, and, if so, with what?
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
Clean, flush and then add a few drops of your favorite oil... do not grease.
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
Great. Thanks!!!!
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
Actually it depends on the lubricants used. Some oils are too slick to be used in this bearing. I find a dab of Hot Sauce or Super Lube grease to work just fine in A-R bearings.bstuckey wrote:Clean, flush and then add a few drops of your favorite oil... do not grease.
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
I see I've been using too much oil and grease.
I thought, since they look like wheel bearings, they should be packed with grease. DOH!!!!
I thought, since they look like wheel bearings, they should be packed with grease. DOH!!!!
Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
It looked like my Sol's came with a light grease in the anti-reverse bearing. So, I asked a guy at the Daiwa service dept. and he said oil is fine. Sometimes the anti-reverse lever may not engage properly. Old and sticky lube at the lever can also cause problems with spinning reels.
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
I'll soak the bearings in acetone today and clean them. Then just a drop of light oil, and see if that helps.
Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
I only use reelx for this and it doesn't run off like lighter oil
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
I tried two drops of Hot Sauce, Quantum's oil, and the bearings slip.
I'm frustrated. I'm used to bearings jamming and siezing up, not being too loose.
I'm frustrated. I'm used to bearings jamming and siezing up, not being too loose.
Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
try wiping most of the oil out of the rollers with a q tip, all you need is a thin coat. i usually just add 1 drop of oil to a q tip and swab the rollers with it. too much oil will cause the rollers to slip.
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
Thanks. I'll try that today.
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
This post is quite old, but Why these guys are telling you to use oil on an a/r bearing is absolutely incorrect. Use a light film of grease and your problem will be fixed unless your bearing is already shot.
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
Thanks. The oil didn't work, so I'll try the grease next.
Can I use the red Quantum grease that comes in the tube?
Can I use the red Quantum grease that comes in the tube?
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
5poundhooker wrote:This post is quite old, but Why these guys are telling you to use oil on an a/r bearing is absolutely incorrect. Use a light film of grease and your problem will be fixed unless your bearing is already shot.
We are so fortunate to have you saving the day with your much sought after wisdom.....
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Re: spinning reel anti-reverse bearings lube?
Hot Sauce grease will work fine. I have experienced severe slippage with Reel Saver grease though as it's basically a concentrated version of their oil and extremely slick.mark poulson wrote:Thanks. The oil didn't work, so I'll try the grease next.
Can I use the red Quantum grease that comes in the tube?