Shimano Aerlex 8000 Drag Help

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keith reid

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I have an 8000 aerlex reel which i bought 2nd hand over a year ago_Only now have i actually tried it out.There was a baitrunner conversion on it, but i took it off.The drag does seem to work reasonably well, but without a ratchet...it doesn't go click click,click when you pull line off.I am sure it should ! Any ideas. ? Thanks in advance, Keith.
 
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Big Rik

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don't think it should.

A good drag will release line smoothly with the spool just rotating.

Spools that click are normally found on pre 1970's fixed spools and on the drag on some multipliers.
 
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keith reid

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most of my other reels have a ratchet, including my shimano/abu freeliner etc.....
 
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Big Rik

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Ok, you asked if it should have, I said it shouldn't, if you've already made your mind up that it should, then send it off to be repaired.
 
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My Pair of Aerlex xs8000 reels clutches click never noticed it before, but there again they are only used for spod and marker work.
(I just went and tried them)
 
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Frothey

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just stick a playing card in it like we used to put in the wheels on our bikes....hey presto lovely clicking noise.
 
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keith reid

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Sorry Rik , didn't mean to hack you off, but I am not sure....what you said about reels having to be pre 1970s didn't strike me as correct thats all...another forum also said they DIDN'T click!! Here someone has one that does! I suppose I'd best contact Shimano and ask them.....Thanks for the replies!
 
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Bob Watson

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All my shimanos, have an audible click/tick but it doesn't effect the spools rotation ie, you can't feel any judder or vibration
 
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keith reid

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got it sorted....iot SHOULD click.There is a wee clicker in the spool...spring on mine is stretched...off to felindre to get it sorted, thanks for the help.
 
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