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Message Subject: Winch levelwind broken

mastical

Posted 9/13/2020 2:41 PM (#966187)
Subject: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

So I looked all over the inter webs and can’t quite figure out what part broke.
More or less the levelwind doesn’t move anymore and the line bunches up on the retrieval.

Can someone point me to the part or should I just send it in to be fixed?

Thanks

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Abu7000

Posted 9/13/2020 7:44 PM (#966192 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 227

Pall and Worm Gear

mastical

Posted 9/13/2020 9:20 PM (#966198 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

My man

Thanks brotha

ToddC

Posted 9/14/2020 12:38 AM (#966203 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 320

Yep prolly just a pawl. Replace with a ceramic one if possible.

Fishysam

Posted 9/14/2020 3:43 PM (#966218 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 1209

If you need a fix to survive a day or two you can probably rolL up some paper on end to get it to slide back over the worm gear. My dad had done this for Half a season.

mastical

Posted 9/14/2020 4:37 PM (#966221 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

Thank you

esoxaddict

Posted 9/14/2020 5:11 PM (#966225 - in reply to #966221)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 8781

Depending on how bad it is you can clean it up, turn it 180 degrees (one side is usually more worn than the other) and get a few more days out of it. I just keep a spare in my tackle bag for all my reels. Worth the $2 investment...

Propster

Posted 9/14/2020 5:13 PM (#966226 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 1901

Location: MN

It may be the pawl, it could possibly be a nicked worm shaft, but it is most likely the idle gear. Wouldn’t know for sure until you take it apart. Where are you located? I have most parts on hand but would have to check if I have a worm shaft. I am just south of twin cities. Esox Reel Repair

mastical

Posted 9/15/2020 9:41 AM (#966255 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

Ill PM you propster

ToddC

Posted 9/15/2020 3:48 PM (#966280 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 320

If it’s the pawl, for a quick fix remove the pawl & put a small piece of cardboard (not corrugated) in the pawl housing before u put the pawl back in, much like a shim. This will push the worn pawl up higher into the worm gear and the reel may work again. It’s enough of a fix to keep it working until u get a new pawl.

Propster

Posted 9/24/2020 9:45 PM (#966548 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 1901

Location: MN

Sending it back to you tomorrow Matt. Was just the idle gear

mastical

Posted 9/26/2020 8:09 AM (#966569 - in reply to #966187)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

Thank you sir

Top H2O

Posted 10/1/2020 6:42 PM (#967692 - in reply to #966569)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 4080

Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion

Hey Propster, I have the same problem... Are you anywhere near Elko ?

Propster

Posted 10/1/2020 9:14 PM (#967701 - in reply to #967692)
Subject: Re: Winch levelwind broken

Posts: 1901

Location: MN

Top H2O - 10/1/2020 6:42 PM

Hey Propster, I have the same problem... Are you anywhere near Elko ?

I work up the road a piece, in Lakeville. Text me if you like 612-860-8801

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