I know end play is normal on most reels, and is no cause for concern, but I’ve never had one go from tight, to clackity clack in one fishing trip....

 

I’ve been thrilled with my Daiwa Coastal SVs, they have been tight and smooth.  However, yesterday while pitching and quickly retrieving jigs, I noticed the “clack, clack, clack” you get when a reel handle shaft has some end play.  I think I noticed it because that reel has been pretty quiet, and because the “clack” seems louder than other reels. I checked my other coastal, and it’s tight as a drum. 
 

Upon inspection, the reel in question does have quite a bit end play. As much or more than any other reel I’ve purchased recently. It also seems to “clack” louder as well. Maybe because of the aluminum side plate? Not sure. 
 

Anyway, trying to decide if it’s worth trying to shim the shaft, or if I should sent it in? I use the two coastals side by side a good bit right now, so having one that “clacks” and one that is quiet is hard to overlook. 

 

 

DVT... where you at?? Ha. 
 

Will a shim work? 

33 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

Are you sure it is not the spool side to side play making the clack noise?  It is really the handle shaft making it?  If so then you can shim the handle shaft where it meets the frame.  

Oh yea, 100% shaft play. 

if it's in and out handle play, take the drive shaft off and make sure the drive shaft washer is present under the bearing. Sometimes there's 2 under the drive shaft to account for the play. 

1 minute ago, iabass8 said:

if it's in and out handle play, take the drive shaft off and make sure the drive shaft washer is present under the bearing. Sometimes there's 2 under the drive shaft to account for the play. 

I'm going to pull it apart tonight and check. 

I guess I'll grind a new washer to the correct thickness. 

Did you take it apart before? Because there is no real reason those washers should move 

1 hour ago, garroyo130 said:

Did you take it apart before? Because there is no real reason those washers should move 

No, have only pulled the side plate to clean and lube. 

 

But I'd agree, and that's what stumped me. I'm about 99% sure there was little to no end play in the shaft until recently. I would have noticed the "clack clack" noise. Or maybe the play was there, but it started clacking louder for some reason? Who knows. 

GO9-9801 (item 69 on Coastal SV diagram) is what's in question, correct?