I added new  bearings to a handle  on  one of my reels ,the trouble is the knob doesn't turn free when I snug the knob screw never had this problem before,by the way its  a bass or die knob.,

GG

Hmm. Are the new bearings wider than the bushings I assume they replaced?

 

If the posts have washers, try removing one to start. You'd be surprised sometimes how small of a washer will effect a perfectly spaced knob from either too loose or too tight. 

yea I've tried removing the washers adding more,and just cant get the knob to spin freely when I tighten the knob screw.I'm going to try some different knobs next to see if I still have the same problem.

thanks for your reply

GG

Did you use grease or any kind of lubricant?

No lubricant was used.

A while back I bought some very thin washers and can always solve this by playing around with a few different combinations. 

It sounds like the bearings you purchased may be the correct size as far as inside and outside diameters, but are too thick. If the overall thickness is more than the original, there is no space for the bearing to spin freely as the screw, or washer is locking up the bearing. If you have access to a micrometer, you can check this out yourself. Measure across the entire surface, not just the outside edge. That will eliminate a false measurement. Then measure the original bearing/bushing.

thanks everyone i believe 

17 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

It sounds like the bearings you purchased may be the correct size as far as inside and outside diameters, but are too thick. If the overall thickness is more than the original, there is no space for the bearing to spin freely as the screw, or washer is locking up the bearing. If you have access to a micrometer, you can check this out yourself. Measure across the entire surface, not just the outside edge. That will eliminate a false measurement. Then measure the original bearing/bushing.

thanks everyone for the help,I believe  papajoe may have solvd the  the problem.