Hey y’all, I took apart my Tatula HD for some deep cleaning and am having an issue getting the side plate to seat correctly.  It does not want to sit flush to put the screws back in, and when i apply pressure it doesnt allow the spool to spin anymore. I have checked everything i know too, does anybody have any ideas? 

Have you looked at a parts schematic to make sure you put everything back in the right order.  I have to do that a lot of times.

This video may help @TrickWorm23 

 

25 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Have you looked at a parts schematic to make sure you put everything back in the right order.  I have to do that a lot of times.

I have, everything looks right too me. Havent had this issue with my other reels either. Its weird.

The kick lever is facing down...It needs to be lifted up carefully so you don't take the spring out of its hole and push it over the little plastic ridge that will keep it in place. Should be able to put on the sideplate after that. 

58 minutes ago, Kevinator1 said:

The kick lever is facing down...It needs to be lifted up carefully so you don't take the spring out of its hole and push it over the little plastic ridge that will keep it in place. Should be able to put on the sideplate after that. 

We may be using different terminology here, could you clarify the piece you are referring too?

I'd bet the clutch wheel isn't seated on the driveshaft. It's hole isn't round, it has flats at 180 degrees that match the base of the driveshaft. Pull the main gear and drag then check that.

 

PS, install the roller clutch sleeve before installing the sideplate ensuring that it's keyed into the first drag washer.

40 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

I'd bet the clutch wheel isn't seated on the driveshaft. It's hole isn't round, it has flats at 180 degrees that match the base of the driveshaft. Pull the main gear and drag then check that.

 

PS, install the roller clutch sleeve before installing the sideplate insuring that it's keyed into the first drag washer.

THANK YOU!! Saved me hours more of frustration.