rod and reel repair


"Proper Spool Shaft Bearing Retainer Pin Removal"
By David Green "The Reel Mechanic"


I am going to use my hand drilled pliers and hand turned pin punch in the proper way to remove this pin without damaging it.


In this photo you see my pliers and I'm using the pin punch to show that one side is drilled through, and the other side dimpled or inset slightly.


What say we use these tools to remove the pin so we can either clean and lube the bearing pack or upgrade the bearing pack to an ABEC5 bearing pack.

Ok in this picture I have the pliers ready. I'm going to place the dimpled side to the pin. Then the drilled side will be closed over the other side of the pin.


Then I will squeeze the pin flush to the spool shaft hub, with the dimpled side of the pliers as seen here.
NOTE: I use the flat of the dimpled side to push the pin flush to the spool shaft hub, don't move the drilled side off of the pin.


Now comes a very important part, I will be using the pin punch to lightly tap the pin the rest of the way out of the spool shaft hub. I will need to support the spool shaft and the spool shaft hub, to reduce the chance of bending the spool shaft. NOTE: Bend the spool shaft or any part of the spool, and the spool will have to be replaced (approx.$45)

I use a small table vise (as seen here) to support the spool shafts when I work with the pin and bearings.


Once I have the pin and bearing removed I can do the upgrade or cleaning easily.


Well the bearing pack has been either cleaned or upgraded..
Now it is time to put the bearing back onto the hub, and replace the pin (without bending it). I use the pliers to grip the pin placing it back into the hole.


Then placing the pin back into the dimpled side and aligning the drilled side with the hole squeeze the pliers and the pin will come right through. All I have to do is use the pliers to bring the pin equally into it's hole.


That's it with practice using your own tools you will get very efficient at it too...
Thanks for following along!
The Reel Mechanic

With factory training from Shimano® and Daiwa®
"The Reel Mechanic" has more than two decades of experience in fishing reel repair and service.

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