Reel Squeal/Rattle - Oiled Bearings No Help

[1984isNOW]

Hey y'all,

 

I got a Lew's Custom Black Speed Spool last season and only used it a couple times. It had started to squeal then and I just put it away to deal with when prepping for this season. I oiled the bearings and I'm still getting the sound - do I oil or gease the brake drum? Just bad bearings?

 

Other troubleshooting ideas?

[Tatulatard]

Clean the centrifugal brake race.

[1984isNOW]

Idk what a brake race is haha, I'll hit up Google images

Thanks for the suggestion, what do use to clean it?

 

[Tatulatard]

The thing the brakes contact to create friction and slow the spool.  Clean with a q tip then assess the vibration on the cast.  If it is still too excessive you can apply a light coating of oil with a q tip.  

[FrnkNsteen]

^This^ 

 

I clean mine with a qtip, then put a couple drops of oil on the other end of the qtip and run it around the ring to lightly lube it. Usually quiets them down

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Brake noise is often misdiagnosed as bearing noise. Keeping the drum and tabs clean and lightly oiled is good practice. 

[1984isNOW]

I'm glad asked, I've heard others say to use grease on the brakes, but I think you guys were right - oil did the trick it seems, I'll be able to really cast later instead of in the back yeard.

 

Thanks y'all