On my Curado 150 MGL, I opened it up to adjust the brakes for the first time and one of the little wings looks different from the others. Is this something wrong or am I just noticing something that isn’t a problem? 

It is just not perfect. It’s not gonna affect the performance, since the part that act as brake is on the opposite site.

You need 3 brakes on at most. Suggest pushing in the damaged brake and every other brake 3 on 3 off.

Tom

3 minutes ago, WRB said:

You need 3 brakes on at most. Suggest pushing in the damaged brake and every other brake 3 on 3 off.

Tom

Is it not a big deal? I just got this reel less than a month ago from Tackle Warehouse. 

It’s a defect, send the photo to TW if they will replace the reel. 

Tom

Just call shimano.

They'll probably send you out another one if you need.

I would just disengage that certain one.

Usually I only use two brakes most of the time any way.

That is Shimano CAC, it compensates for guides being off to one side, I'm waiting for the digital version...

I'd return or see if shimano will send a new spool. Might not be a problem now but could turn into one.

Wow really?

Im the only one seeing nothing wrong with this? Yes the brake block is in imperfect shape but I wouldn’t call defect.

The portion that is in contact with brass drum is on the opposite side. As long as that block can clip into its place as off position, there is nothing wrong with it.

 

You can see sign (dirty) of portion that in contact, nothing to do where OP point out.

1 hour ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Wow really?

Im the only one seeing nothing wrong with this? Yes the brake block is in imperfect shape but I wouldn’t call defect.

The portion that is in contact with brass drum is on the opposite side. As long as that block can clip into its place as off position, there is nothing wrong with it.

 

You can see sign (dirty) of portion that in contact, nothing to do where OP point out.

right?  i cant imagine a slight imperfection with the brake wings affecting any performance with the actual brakes.  even if it did, ive never used all six together so there is plenty reason to turn that specific one off

If it were me I would call Shimano. You paid for a perfect reel I’m assuming not a factory blemished model, regardless of it affecting performance. 

I would just disengage that one (and two-three others). Having all 6 engaged would be crazy overbraked IMO.

2 hours ago, Kenny Yi said:

right?  i cant imagine a slight imperfection with the brake wings affecting any performance with the actual brakes.  even if it did, ive never used all six together so there is plenty reason to turn that specific one off

Or as crazy as I am.

I mean if OP wanna go through on the trouble of getting warranty, shipping and also wait time for good working reel for just imperfection of tiny part, by all mean it his choice. If he can just walk into local store and exchange for a new reel might be different story.

Correct me if I’m wrong but if Shimano were to send a new brake can’t op just replace it himself? I know my Piscifun came with extra brakes. Maybe someone with more knowledge can weigh in.

^^^^That's what I was referring to in my first post.

Shimano will gladly send out a complementary brake or two to remedy this issue. They have send me out parts before.

If the OP is not happy with the looks of the brake, I'm pretty sure shimano will make it right.

10 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Or as crazy as I am.

I mean if OP wanna go through on the trouble of getting warranty, shipping and also wait time for good working reel for just imperfection of tiny part, by all mean it his choice. If he can just walk into local store and exchange for a new reel might be different story.

Less rotating mass?

17 hours ago, mrpao said:

^^^^That's what I was referring to in my first post.

Shimano will gladly send out a complementary brake or two to remedy this issue. They have send me out parts before.

If the OP is not happy with the looks of the brake, I'm pretty sure shimano will make it right.

How hard is it to replace the brakes?

2 hours ago, zpelletier said:

How hard is it to replace the brakes?

Should snap on and off the ring on the spool. If you're not comfortable doing it ask shimano for a complete spool that way you have a spare.

Definitely not going to affect the performance. Now, I’m always normally the one on the side of “I didn’t pay this much for a blemished product”…but I’d hardly call that in particular a blemish and would deem it “not worth the time”, just my opinion. But you are totally in your right to contact shimano and make it right if you so choose 

21 hours ago, Phil77 said:

Should snap on and off the ring on the spool. If you're not comfortable doing it ask shimano for a complete spool that way you have a spare.

Shimano said that the only way they would send me parts is if I paid for them. They said I could send them the reel and they would look at it, with about 3 week turn around. 

20 hours ago, zpelletier said:

Shimano said that the only way they would send me parts is if I paid for them. They said I could send them the reel and they would look at it, with about 3 week turn around. 

should have bought a Lews.

8 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

should have bought a Lews.

How much are they asking for them?

1 hour ago, dodgeguy said:

should have bought a Lews.

Still don't know how this happened but lews sent me a whole new spool for free. They also sent me a free spare spool for my pro ti and custom lite.