Shimano reel problem
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sam vimes
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There's no ratchet, as such, on a fixed spool reel. Do you mean that there's no audible click?
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Thanks Sam (no button needed), I was struggling to describe it properly, yes the audible click.
sam vimes
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Take the spool off and check the clicker (small blade of sprung metal). They have been known to break and wear. Some models are worse than others. In some cases it can be the small cog on the shaft of the reel that fails to engage with the clicker properly.
As far as I'm aware, this is only applicable to front drag Shimanos. Rear drag models produce the audible click in a different way.
As far as I'm aware, this is only applicable to front drag Shimanos. Rear drag models produce the audible click in a different way.
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chrissh
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The audible click is made by a finger inside the spool that runs on the cog on the centre spindle of the reel, try the spare spool to see if works
The baitrunner has a seperate clicker to the spool as it allows the whole shaft to rotate, therefore the spool is not actually spinning on the shaft, thus meaning a separate clicker to the spool is making the noise. It must be the spring or small cog under the spool.
The shaft has a small cog and spring at the back of the reel inside the casing which makes the clicking sound for the baitrunner or rear drag reels.
The shaft has a small cog and spring at the back of the reel inside the casing which makes the clicking sound for the baitrunner or rear drag reels.
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sam vimes
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What I'm struggling to understand is the fact it works perfectly when the baitrunner is engaged
The sound from the baitrunner function (essentially a rear drag) is usually produced by a clicker that's internal to the rear part of the reel. It's entirely independent of the noise of the front drag produced by the sprung metal bit which is part of the spool.
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Which model exactly? You really need to clarify. Much of what you are being told is only applicable to front drag reels. A rear drag Shimano baitrunner will not have the sprung metal bit inside the spool. Nor will it have the cog on the shaft that the spool fits to.
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Well done.:thumbs: put the other spool on and it worked perfectly, but examining both spools closely I could not detect why one works and one doesn't. Putting the spool on the reel upside down provided the answer. It is indeed wear on the finger, so minimal (a few thou) but enough not to engage with the cog.
Can you spot the worn one?
Wonder how easy it will be to get a new finger from Shimano, my next task.
Front drag works as your image.
Rear drag is a small metal part held into place with a spring. Common problem is the tiny spring pops off on one end. Really easy fix. Take off reel side, remembering where the screws went. In most cases you are looking for part 7191 from this diagram here: https://www.planetseafishing.com/wp...ed-spool/baitrunner-series/BTRST6000RA_v1.pdf
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Rear drag is a small metal part held into place with a spring. Common problem is the tiny spring pops off on one end. Really easy fix. Take off reel side, remembering where the screws went. In most cases you are looking for part 7191 from this diagram here: https://www.planetseafishing.com/wp...ed-spool/baitrunner-series/BTRST6000RA_v1.pdf
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chrissh
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Well done.:thumbs: put the other spool on and it worked perfectly, but examining both spools closely I could not detect why one works and one doesn't. Putting the spool on the reel upside down provided the answer. It is indeed wear on the finger, so minimal (a few thou) but enough not to engage with the cog.
Can you spot the worn one?
Wonder how easy it will be to get a new finger from Shimano, my next task.
Give shimano service centre a call for the parts you need for the spool
Shimano After Sales UK
Unit J25 Ashmount Business Park
Swansea,
United Kingdom
SA6 8QR
Tel: 01792 796584
www.shimanoaftersales.co.uk
terry m
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They are very fiddly to replace. Small fingers and steady hands help.
I am blessed with neither.
I am blessed with neither.