Shimano Bantam MGL drag washer.

[Just_Bass]

Today I deep clean my bantam MGL for the first time after two years of lightly used. To my surprise the bottom drag washer is not carbontex stuff but seem like carbon compress disc (super smooth, ice washer drag, maybe?). The problem is this stuff is nasty grease dust everywhere and struck to both main gear and bottom washer. How do I clean those off main gear? I’m thinking of getting smooth drag instead. Anyone have any opinion or upgrade drag washer on their bantam?

[hoohoorjoo]

Yes, Carbontex smooth drag is what you need. That crusty stuff is common with shimano drag washers. A brass-bristle brush is the best way to clean that stuff off. It's usually because grease or oil contaminated the washer, and the drag pressure was left on the drag during storage.

[Slazmo]

Put some 1000 / 1500 wet and dry sand paper on a sheet of thick glass, plenty of water on the wet and dry (and keep it wet while doing this) and the main gear bottom side to paper and do figure 8 motions with minimal pressure - this will clean any corrosion / gunk stubbornly stuck to the bottom of the gear without removing too much material unevenly.

May as well do the drag pressure plate and clutch return plate too for best drag results.

[SSS]

Yea, and i have no idea how is it that Shimano been using this stuff (dartanium or whatever its called) for over 20 years. This thing is way too nasty to be used inside a reel.

[Slazmo]

It's like European cars and their soft discs and extra bite brake pads that leave wheels blacker than 10 black things.

Dartanium had its day and its obsolete. Even their fabric drag washers that come in the SLX stock are better around.

[Just_Bass]

That stuff is smooth super smooth but make my gear look nasty. I’m searching for smooth drag but only found one listing on eBay. Have your guys tried other?

[bassfisherman619]

http://www.smoothdrag.com/price.html

Bantam MGL HGL Set of 2 $8.00

Don't buy off eBay. Give Dawn a call.

[Just_Bass]

Thanks will try that.