Anyone know for sure the size bearings needed to upgrade the bushings to bearings in the handle and levelwind? How many are needed and where is best place to get them without breaking the bank? I'm going to be upgrading several reels.

4x7x2.5 mm. Takes 2 per knob. 2 for the levelwind.

 

Edit: I upgraded all 6 of my CT and CT type R's.

1 minute ago, JediAmoeba said:

4x7x2.5 mm. Takes 2 per knob. 2 for the levelwind.

Thanks JA! 6 per reel. Got a recommendation by chance on where I could pick these up at a reasonable price?

Just now, fishhook said:

Thanks JA! 6 per reel. Got a recommendation by chance on where I could pick these up at a reasonable price?

I got mine off ebay from the Ukraine.  ABEC 5... I think it cost me 35 dollars for 20 of them shipped.  

10 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

I got mine off ebay from the Ukraine.  ABEC 5... I think it cost me 35 dollars for 20 of them shipped.  

Nice!! I'll have to do some looking around.

21 minutes ago, fishhook said:

Thanks JA! 6 per reel. Got a recommendation by chance on where I could pick these up at a reasonable price?

I got them from the place below. Like Jedi, I did both handles and levelwind.

 

https://trbrc.com/trb-rc-10-4x7x2-5mm-precision-stainless-steel-ball-bearing-fishing-reels/

 

If I were to do it again, I would probably only do handles. I run TSI 321 on the levelwind which provides no protection against water in that area. 

 

*Note: when you do the handles you will likely have to remove/play around with the spacers that are there. There should be 2 of them. 1 of which is paper thin.

5 minutes ago, garroyo130 said:

I got them from the place below. Like Jedi, I did both handles and levelwind.

 

https://trbrc.com/trb-rc-10-4x7x2-5mm-precision-stainless-steel-ball-bearing-fishing-reels/

 

If I were to do it again, I would probably only do handles. I run TSI 321 on the levelwind which provides no protection against water in that area. 

 

*Note: when you do the handles you will likely have to remove/play around with the spacers that are there. There should be 2 of them. 1 of which is paper thin.

Great info! Thanks