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Ok so I replaced the main drive gear and pinion gear with OEM Shimano parts. Now when I press the thumb bar, the spool doesn't come loose a lot of the time and I have to yank the line out until there's a click sound to get the line to freely unspool. And get a real nasty grinding sound when trying to cast a lot. What did I get wrong? I put some grease around main drive gear. Edit: Claude told me it's likely clutch yoke not seated properly. Put the d**n thing in upside down! Now we're smooth sailing. Freshly serviced reel should last me another decade (I hope because I don't have money for a new one now after $85 in parts😄) Thanks all for the help!

Welp I successfully replaced both pawl and worm gear and problem came back. Upon further inspection, the main drive gear looks quite unwell. One small section where a few teeth are missing/ worn, and a few damaged teeth throughout. Figure might it might be a good idea to replace both main drive gear and pinion gear while I'm in there. Is there somewhere to get a new gear set that isn't Shimano or straight from Japan? Shimano charges 10 bucks for shipping no matter the part and I'm already out a pretty penny getting pawl and worm shaft from them. Seems the Japanese dealers hammer you on shipping too (which makes more sense seeing how they're 6000 miles away).

So I got the pawl replaced on my Metanium and Curado. Actually wasn't too difficult. A tiny washer did fall out after removing reel handle side cover, not sure where it went. After replacing pawl, was seemingly good until last weekend. Locking up and clicking again on my Metanium, so must be the worm shaft at this point. I guess the ceramic pawl beats the hell out of it. I've got a new worm shaft on the way, and did find one (and only one) youtube video that shows how to remove worm gear on Shimano reel. Still wondering if anyone has any tips for replacing the shaft though, especially removing that tiny little c-clamp.

That's the screw I removed, should the wind guard be completely removable after doing so? Didn't seem like it. I could move it a bit, but I'm scared to bend too much, don't want to break it.

I have a 2016 model Metanium MGL XG, bought it used and the reel is showing classic symptoms of a worn pawl. Not bad I guess for being 10 years old. I'd like to replace it myself but not sure what I'm in for. Seemingly the cover below the line guide is in the way of the pawl cap, I was able to remove one screw for the cover and get in there a little better but not sure I can get the cap all the way off. Will I have to take the reel apart further? Not sure if I have the right part either, a manual I found online says BNT5115 but AI told me BNT4036.

Pawl looks pretty worn but I've identified some wear on the worm gear shaft where it's hanging up as well. I have to take the entire reel apart to replace the worm gear shaft right?

Daiwa Lexa-WN 300 reel. Video showing how line guide gets stuck in one place when reeling. I cleaned out the worm gear good and re-lubed. I was also able to pull out the pawl, didn't seem to be any issues there. I unscrewed the line guide cap as well, and re-tightened. Can't figure it out, hoping there's a way to fix without pulling the whole reel apart? Video of the problem https://imgur.com/a/7rRfJ3k

Ok so I caught this fatgirl in April on some cornmeal jello balls I whipped up. Just thrown on a hook. What I didn't realize is that carp is one of the species on the list for a local fishing contest and this fatgirl would have held 1st place for awhile being 21lb. So I need to catch another one, however I can't get em to eat a d**n thing as of late! I fish an old rock quarry and there's a ton of big ones in there but they just don't seem to take bait. Tried my corn meal jello balls again, boilies, canned corn, feed corn soaked in water/ vanilla solution. I've even given the hair rig a go just in case they're being touchy. Still nada! Any advice?! I'm really not much of a bait fisherman anymore, but as a kid all my and my pop did was throw canned corn on a hook and chum with corn when river fishing for carp and that always did the job. I have been chumming plenty too. Thinking no bites has something to do with the spawn which should be about over?

I grabbed me a great condition Metanium '16 off eBay. I love the reel but found out it has one fault...the thumb bar rubber will pop off on you. I was lucky to not lose it the first time. Superglued back on but I can tell it's loose and will likely pop off again...superglue doesn't bond too well to rubber nor metal. Is epoxy a good idea?

They do have a 6'9" MH, sweet! And the fact that it's a 2 piece is an added bonus for me. Never even heard of Major Craft but I just ordered one anyway. Kind of surprised shipping price is included if it's coming straight from Japan ha, it's a steal if it works out.

Not able to find a ton of info on these rods out there. Looking at the 6'9" MH, it's quite difficult finding a light MH under 7' in the $150 range. Seems handle is longer than I'd like for a jerk rod.

All I'm really asking for are 6" jerkbaits! They barely exist! My setup allows me to simultaneously fish for bass, walleye and esox but I'm missing out on the esox because my baits just aren't big enough. Husky jerk is closest I can get to 6", but I really can't stand em because they have no weight transfer system and cast like crap. Husky jerk magnum is 6.25" but it's made for trolling. Lucky Craft has some 158s, but these fools know that they have the market corned and are charging $30 a piece for their garbage baits. I mean cmon, there's plenty of huge bass swimbaits out there, why not jerks?!

If by drum you're referring to a metal ring around the side plate, there is none. Pure plastic. I have 2 brakes on, 2 off. Nope, taking off side plate they're both engaging eachother fine.

My Shimano began to lose distance and seems to be making a bit of a whirring sound when casting. I pulled it apart, cleaned, oiled up, and even replaced spool bearing with a ceramic bearing. Still the same, no difference. I imagine it's related to the brakes but don't know how I can clean and oil them up. Don't know what kind of brake system they use but it's sure not centrifugal.

Yea I got it on there properly but I got a right handed nut instead of a left and the friggin handle came off again after reelin in a 23" walleye!! ? Obvious it unscrewed itself...Shimano sendin me the left handed nut.