Reel Cleaning for Dummies ?

**mud runner** · #1 01-15-2012, 08:53 AM

Sorry for the long post...I have been reading a lot of posts on here about cleaning curados and have pretty much just winged it from all the reads with a lot of help from Dip and others. I have begun to enjoy the aspect of cleaning my own reels but I have ran into a few problems with it. I break down all of my reels completely and clean everything down to the frame. I do not do the "super tuning" or even really polish any of the brass for that matter. I clean all parts to some extent either with nylon brush or SS brush. I soak all bearings in acetone and clean out and dry, check for cleanliness and re-install or replace as needed IMO. I clean frame and use drag grease on frame and re-grease drag washers. On the bearings I use Rem-Oil and I'm not sure if that is where my problems are coming from but after everything is put back together all seems well, free and smooth. Take the reels out for a little fishing and either during that trip or next one there always seems to be a rattle here or a bearing making noise elsewhere after only one trip. My question is, is there something I'm doing wrong? Or maybe just using the wrong kind of oil? I'm looking for a little guidance to what I'm missing if anything? BTW, I am doing this cleaning on mainly Curados 100B, 200E7, 200BSF and a 50mg7.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

**bubbas kenner** · #2 01-15-2012, 09:04 AM

q tip in the pinion gear has made alot of differenece in my shimanoes and I have also winged it in my cleaning abilities thanks to this site and the people on it .qtip on a cordless drill not to heat it up too much just run it through to clean it out .I have schematics for the 3 reels i own it helps to keep it simple.

**trout250** · #3 01-15-2012, 09:15 AM

i have used rem oil for a while and no problems, if you feel like you are not getting enough lube, try going with the shimano oil and see if this cures your problem. no matter what oil you go to you havr to lube the bearings more often because you atr putting less oil in them to achieve more casting distance. I have gone to a heavier lube on my pawl and track to eliminate some extra oiling.

**trout250** · #4 01-15-2012, 09:17 AM

Bubba go to harbor frieght and pick up one of tjier cordless dremel type tool kits around 9 bucks a lot easier/ controlable to use than a drill while working on small parts

**Dipsay** · #5 01-15-2012, 10:56 AM

When you say "rattle" have you lightly greased the main gear?.

**mud runner** · #6 01-15-2012, 01:02 PM

Yes I do lightly grease the main gear. It rattles and sounds like the pawl slapping but I have removed it since then on my 100. Still some light rattle sometimes, on my 100b. Mainly I am having bearing issues I think, I have been rinsing and oiling after each use and it seems some of them get pretty noisy fairly quickly. Just starting to think I'm doing something wrong. Thanks for all the input.