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alriverfish

Posted 4/1/2011 9:09 PM (#490236)
Subject: abu ?

Posts: 6

I just pisked up a new to me reel. i think that it may need new bearings and drag. I cant seem to find which ones i takes. All it says is ambassadeur 6000. can any one help me with some sugestions.

muskie! nut

Posted 4/1/2011 9:57 PM (#490244 - in reply to #490236)
Subject: Re: abu ?

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

Call Spirit Lake IA and they can tell you. You can either send it back for them to fix or with the number off the bottom of the reel they can tell you what you need.

muskie! nut

Posted 4/1/2011 10:04 PM (#490246 - in reply to #490236)
Subject: Re: abu ?

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

If you can't find that info on your own.

In the U.S.
Abu Garcia Customer Service
1900 18th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(800) 228-4272
[email protected]

alriverfish

Posted 4/3/2011 12:36 PM (#490462 - in reply to #490236)
Subject: Re: abu ?

Posts: 6

thanks for the info

VMS

Posted 4/3/2011 2:06 PM (#490474 - in reply to #490236)
Subject: Re: abu ?

Posts: 3480

Location: Elk River, Minnesota

you could also check mikesreelrepair.com which should have links and schematics for each reel...

Steve

Herb_b

Posted 4/4/2011 12:31 PM (#490636 - in reply to #490236)
Subject: Re: abu ?

Posts: 829

Location: Maple Grove, MN

I'd recommend learning how to clean the reel yourself. I have seen and had reels that were believed to need new bearings or gears and all they needed was a good cleaning. I got two 5600C4 reels from a guy last year who thought his reels were frozen and all they really needed was a good cleaning. I cleaned them, swapped out the gears to 5.3:1, added power handles, replaced a couple of minor parts just because, and they were good to go.

It doesn't matter what brand reels you are talking about, a dirty reel never works well.

esoxaddict

Posted 4/4/2011 2:45 PM (#490663 - in reply to #490636)
Subject: Re: abu ?

Posts: 8785

Herb_b - 4/4/2011 12:31 PM

I'd recommend learning how to clean the reel yourself. I have seen and had reels that were believed to need new bearings or gears and all they needed was a good cleaning. I got two 5600C4 reels from a guy last year who thought his reels were frozen and all they really needed was a good cleaning. I cleaned them, swapped out the gears to 5.3:1, added power handles, replaced a couple of minor parts just because, and they were good to go.

It doesn't matter what brand reels you are talking about, a dirty reel never works well.

1. Drag washers go like this () and not like this )(.
2. That tiny brass washer that you found after you were done? Goes underneath the main drive gear.
3. That stupid E-clip that holds the handle on? Yeah, you need that. And yeah, it did go flying across the room.

4. Too much oil and grease is almost as bad as not enough
5. Unless you have the Carbonex (?) drag washers, you shouldn't have any oil or grease on them. Chances are they are covered in it, but it's not supposed to be there.

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