abu 6500 c3 not engaging
fish4musky1
Posted 8/13/2006 11:27 AM (#204794)
Subject: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Location: Northern Wisconsin
over my week trip my 6500 c3 wouldnt engage right away, sometimes it would take a few turns
of the reel sometimes 10 or more. i have heard it might be the clutch arm or tons of other factors.
can i fix this by myself? what will i need and where can i order parts? this reel is 3 years old.
any tips will help, thanks. steve

Edited by fish4musky1 8/13/2006 11:28 AM
C_Nelson
Posted 8/13/2006 12:06 PM (#204797 - in reply to #204794)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Posts: 578


Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI
Part Name: Clutch Arm

Part Number: 22807

Price: About $3.00

Installing: EASY

Part Availability: Readily

Where to get: Abu Service Center, Sportsmans Repair, Other Quality Reel Repair Centers

Yes, you can do it yourself. A very simple replacement. Should take no more than 10 minutes or so.
fish4musky1
Posted 8/13/2006 12:16 PM (#204799 - in reply to #204794)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Location: Northern Wisconsin
ok thanks, do you think it could be anything with cleaning? how hard is it to clean a reel with the
steps from the post above?
fish4musky1
Posted 8/13/2006 1:54 PM (#204801 - in reply to #204794)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Location: Northern Wisconsin
i took my reel apart to clean and look it over using the instructions in the above post and found it
was pretty easy. i found the clutch arm and i can see it is a little worn down where it sticks up. just
one time taking it apart i feel pretty comfortable already and hopefully can save some money fixing
them my self instead of sending them in.
thanks chuck!
kickbass
Posted 8/14/2006 11:26 PM (#205024 - in reply to #204801)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging




Posts: 6


and the nice thing about those ABUs there all put together about the same. I have a 4600, 5000, 5000D, 5500, 6000, and 6500 and there all about the same
fish4musky1
Posted 8/15/2006 12:42 PM (#205091 - in reply to #204794)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Location: Northern Wisconsin
does the record 60 have similare insides to the 6500 c3 so that i could use ther instructions from
"how to clean and service your abu reels"?
esoxaddict
Posted 8/15/2006 2:04 PM (#205101 - in reply to #204794)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Posts: 8772


I used them cleaning Diawa and Shimano reels.

The biggest thing is remembering how it came apart and how the parts go back together and in what order.
fish4musky1
Posted 8/15/2006 2:11 PM (#205103 - in reply to #204794)
Subject: RE: abu 6500 c3 not engaging





Location: Northern Wisconsin
ok then ill give it a try. i was surpirsed when i put it back together that it still seems to work, i just
need to replace the clutch arm. do you think i should order a few clutch arms for the future? do they
wear out alot?