Daiwa knob removal

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domthewon
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Daiwa knob removal

Post by domthewon » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:07 pm

Anyone successfully remove these Eva knobs without completely destroying them? :roll: :
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SSS
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Re: Daiwa knob removal

Post by SSS » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:30 pm

If they're like my rcs power knobs that i use, you unscrew them clockwise and not counter clockwise

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Re: Daiwa knob removal

Post by domthewon » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:40 pm

SSS wrote:
Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:30 pm
If they're like my rcs power knobs that i use, you unscrew them clockwise and not counter clockwise
Really?! LoL Damn you’re right. That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever come across. Daiwa get your stuff together. :lol:
Thank you.

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Re: Daiwa knob removal

Post by domthewon » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:56 pm

Done deal! All bearings replaced in n out and threw the knobs on an RCS100. Thanks SSS and TT.
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Re: Daiwa knob removal

Post by Just_Bass » Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:46 pm

Good to know. I also have 95mm carbon handle coming for HD. Not sure which knob gonna be. The stock knob is comfortable but I don’t like the feel of eva foam. I think I might go with Shimano power grip ii.

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