I have this Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4600c and it was a little dirty and hadn't been used in a while. It casted ok but it needed some love. So i watched a video on taking it apart, cleaning, and reassembly. But now it doesn't work, it doesn't freespool, the crank is hard to turn, and I can't seem to find the problem

Kudos for trying to work on it yourself, but it seems like it's time to send it out to a professional.

 

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22 minutes ago, Tore Crosby said:

I have this Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4600c and it was a little dirty and hadn't been used in a while. It casted ok but it needed some love. So i watched a video on taking it apart, cleaning, and reassembly. But now it doesn't work, it doesn't freespool, the crank is hard to turn, and I can't seem to find the problem

Send it to our own @Delaware Valley Tackle - Mike is an expert reel-repairer and has fair prices.

Any chance you over-tightened the spool tension knob?  Will cause all those problems if too tight.  Try backing off until freespool gives you side-to-side play in the spool and see how everything works.  

  

 

Then send it to Mike if needed.  

I’m happy to fix your reel or even troubleshoot with you if you contact me. 

2 hours ago, bulldog1935 said:

Any chance you over-tightened the spool tension knob?  Will cause all those problems if too tight.  Try backing off until freespool gives you side-to-side play in the spool and see how everything works.  

  

 

Then send it to Mike if needed.  

I have tried that and it didn't do anything.

This reel isn’t complicated and Mike may be able to talk you through what is binding the spool. Aligning the end plates and seating the spool shaft properly. 

Tom

10 hours ago, Junger said:

Kudos for trying to work on it yourself, but it seems like it's time to send it out to a professional.

 

@Delaware Valley Tackle is a forum sponsor who fixes/cleans reels. Shoot him a message and see if he will work on your reel.

I would but I'm in alabama so I can't really get him to work on it but maybe I can contact him abt it since I couldn't message him here.

11 minutes ago, Tore Crosby said:

I would but I'm in alabama so I can't really get him to work on it but maybe I can contact him abt it since I couldn't message him here.

You can always ship it to him. Quite a few on here have shipped him their reels for fixing and cleaning.

15 minutes ago, Tore Crosby said:

I would but I'm in alabama so I can't really get him to work on it but maybe I can contact him abt it since I couldn't message him here.

What part of Alabama are you in? I work on reels and the 4600 is a simple reel and should be a simple fix. if you’re close to Tuscaloosa, let me know. Also don’t try to reel it anymore because you could break the idle gear or cause more problems with it. If something is bound up, something will give or break if you force it. 

7 hours ago, shackman said:

What part of Alabama are you in? I work on reels and the 4600 is a simple reel and should be a simple fix. if you’re close to Tuscaloosa, let me know. Also don’t try to reel it anymore because you could break the idle gear or cause more problems with it. If something is bound up, something will give or break if you force it. 

I live in St. Clair county

7 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

You can always ship it to him. Quite a few on here have shipped him their reels for fixing and cleaning.

I'll just take it somewhere local and save money on shipping costs

On 5/24/2023 at 9:49 PM, shackman said:

What part of Alabama are you in? I work on reels and the 4600 is a simple reel and should be a simple fix. if you’re close to Tuscaloosa, let me know. Also don’t try to reel it anymore because you could break the idle gear or cause more problems with it. If something is bound up, something will give or break if you force it. 

 

I am in Northport, in Tuscaloosa county. What is the name of your business and location?

2 hours ago, Hytekrednek said:

 

I am in Northport, in Tuscaloosa county. What is the name of your business and location?

I just do reel repair out of my house part time (if I can get parts) parts have been hard to come by since Covid and reel cleaning for locals.I  Specialize in Shimano but can work on any of them