I recently got carbon drag washers for my bps carbon lite reel. The set comes with 4 washers (1 small and 3 larger ones). When I opened the reel up I can only find 2 stock washers. Are there 2 more I'm just not seeing, or am I suppose to stack the 3 larger washers?

I recently got carbon drag washers for my bps carbon lite reel. The set comes with 4 washers (1 small and 3 larger ones). When I opened the reel up I can only find 2 stock washers. Are there 2 more I'm just not seeing, or am I suppose to stack the 3 larger washers?

 

Take a look at the schematics. IIRC there are two composite washers, a large ring type, and a small ring type, but that was on the earlier CL so it may have changed. Make sure to look under the main gear as well.

BASSclary has a good memory. If you're talking about the Gen1 Carbonlite (gold color) then there are only two - one behind the drive gear, one in front of the drive gear. Just use the small washer in your kit behind the drive gear, and ONE of the larger washers in front of the gear.

 

The 4-washer kit you have was probably intended for the Pro Qualifier which has a 4 washer system. The Gen1CL has the 2 washer system, and a reduced drag rating of 8lbs (as compared to 10lbs for a PQ), perhaps as a way of limiting stress on the aluminum drive gear of the CL.

I guess I did it right the first time (installed only two). I just didn't get the results I was hoping for. I changed out the drag on my citica last year and it was amazing. I don't see much difference with the bps reel. Maybe something got out of alignment when I put it back together...its happened to me before.

Thanks for the input guys,