DanielH Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I own a shimano vanford 1000 for about 2 years now. I haven't had any issues so far until recently, my line roller started making noise. I bought a new line roller set and replaced the old one, but its still making a scratching noise. I tested the new line roller itself by putting it on a screwdriver and it runs perfectly. Only after tightening it its making the noise again. Im using the original dg-18 grease from shimano. I have no idea how to fix it or what is causing the problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Solution bulldog1935 Posted August 10 Super User Solution Share Posted August 10 Line roller is Shimano's weakest point. The Japanese have half-a dozen brands that all fix it the same way. Since I fish salt, the whole sealed line roller idea is a bad idea - saltwater in, steam out. Note, the Shimano line roller is chromed brass (outside only), single ball-bearing, rubber seals and nylon bushings - actually, the nylon parts are galvanic insulators from the yellow metal. This is the same line roller on Stradic to Stella. All the upgrade designs use a better braid groove, same corrosion and wear resistance inside and out, no seals, and dual ball bearings. Spins like a bicycle wheel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Look inside the bail arm and wire roller attachment and make sure that are clean and not corroded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielH Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Both of them are clean but its still making noise. I did replace the old one with a new original line roller as i said. I noticed that there is some play inside with both line rollers, the old one and the new one as there is some movement. Could it be that some parts might be scraping against the bail arm? Because only after tightening everything back together its making noise. Ill try the solution bulldog gave, i ordered the upgrade design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielH Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 I also own a stradic fl that is perfectly fine and i saw that the line roller is almost the same, but without the washer. I tried switching them and put the line roller from the stradic in my vanford, and its making the noise again. It can't be corrosion in the bail arm, i made sure to clean it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I have 4 or 5 Vanfords and none of them are making this kind of noise. Not normal for sure. I use oil to lube the line roller. I do it a couple of times a year. And I checked the roller and it turns but there is no play that I can perceive. You might try putting the line roller from the Vanford in the Stradic to see if it makes noise there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielH Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 The issue is finally fixed. The solution was the upgraded bearing design. Installed it in my reel, put dg-18 grease on it and its silent now. Thanks for helping, I wouldnt have been able to fix it by myself. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldorado5 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 On 8/9/2024 at 5:23 PM, bulldog1935 said: Spins like a bicycle wheel. Would you be able to share what brand line roller replacement this is? I have a Vanford 3000. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted September 11 Super User Share Posted September 11 @eldorado5 Hi friend, the blue-anodize in my photo was sold by Jackson, but it's the titianium line roller made by MTCW - they offer both titanium https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/3947 - this is the one I have on every Shimano spinner. and hard-anodized alloy https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/3948 Version from IOS Factory https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/2019 Levitation Engr https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/7921 Ulucus https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/6543 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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