Hello folks,

was tinkering with an old quantum ultra this weekend that has an issue with the reel engaging. I tore the whole thing down to the smallest bits. Turns out I need a new ratchet piece as this one is worn and the little toothy sprocket won't engage it. It was the baitcaster I learned on.

Anyways, not worried about that one. That was my "practice" reel. I do want to break down my Lews Mg and clean all the factory gunk out and re-grease/re-oil all the internals.

I have superclean (purple power) and simple green to degrease with. My question is, what parts get oil, what parts get grease, and what parts should stay dry?

LC

Hello folks,

was tinkering with an old quantum ultra this weekend that has an issue with the reel engaging. I tore the whole thing down to the smallest bits. Turns out I need a new ratchet piece as this one is worn and the little toothy sprocket won't engage it. It was the baitcaster I learned on.

Anyways, not worried about that one. That was my "practice" reel. I do want to break down my Lews Mg and clean all the factory gunk out and re-grease/re-oil all the internals.

I have superclean (purple power) and simple green to degrease with. My question is, what parts get oil, what parts get grease, and what parts should stay dry?

LC

Yup ya have to watch out for the ratchet piece's, and the little toothy sprockets and other thingies.

If you haven't and the quantum was your practice reel I would send it off for a proper first time servicing....

 

Good Luck & Tight Lines!  

What eddieg said.  If the drag disks are dry, continue with them dry or apply DRAG Grease because they won't perform well with regular grease.  I prefer to oil the worm gear because grease tends to attract grit and trash while the reel is retrieving line, especially on later reel designs that have the opening in the worm gear cover facing toward the front of the reel.  You can also use Drag Grease for the main gear if desired.  I disassemble reels and soak the small pieces (including drag disks) in naphtha to degrease them, then take the frames and wash them in the sink with dish detergent and a toothbrush.  I use ether-based aerosol starting fluid in a shot glass to degrease and clean bearings -  it's the fastest solvent available.

Yup ya have to watch out for the ratchet piece's, and the little toothy sprockets and other thingies.

If you haven't and the quantum was your practice reel I would send it off for a proper first time servicing....

Good Luck & Tight Lines!

Lol, I didn't know the correct terminology for the parts. the sprocket piece looks like a sprocket. Its definitely not a gear. the ratchet piece is the one that the sprocket makes contact with to engage the spool when you turn the handle. This ratchet piece is worn where the sprocket teeth make contact, so when you go to engage the spool with the reel, it will slip and not catch to engage. You have to manually raise the thumb bar.

None of these parts popped out, and I got the reel all put back together fine. By practice reel I meant that its the reel I used to practice tearing it apart and putting it back together before messing with my more expensive reels.

LC

Yup ya have to watch out for the ratchet piece's, and the little toothy sprockets and other thingies.

If you haven't and the quantum was your practice reel I would send it off for a proper first time servicing....

Good Luck & Tight Lines!

Lol, I didn't know the correct terminology for the parts. the sprocket piece looks like a sprocket. Its definitely not a gear. the ratchet piece is the one that the sprocket makes contact with to engage the spool when you turn the handle. This ratchet piece is worn where the sprocket teeth make contact, so when you go to engage the spool with the reel, it will slip and not catch to engage. You have to manually raise the thumb bar.

None of these parts popped out, and I got the reel all put back together fine. By practice reel I meant that its the reel I used to practice tearing it apart and putting it back together before messing with my more expensive reels.

LC