I am trying to adjust the VBS on my calcutta 100b but I cant get the sideplate off.  The directions say I unscrew one of the screws (the bottom one) on the handle side and the plate will "spring open".  It didn't spring open and I can't get it to open up. Any suggestions?

I have two they're really nice. You need to unsrew both of the thumb screws and take the side plate off. The spool comes out and you set the brakes at least this is how mine work. I don't know if Shimano has changed them or not.

Good luck.

Thanks for the reply.

I did unscrew both of the screws but the plate didnt "spring" open.  I can't get it to come off.

Any more suggestions.

Ranger364v,

Yours is a 100A from 97..

His is a 100B from 05 two different reels now...The 100B lets you get to the spool without having to remove the crank side assembly.

Arron,

I did unscrew both of the screws but the plate didnt "spring" open.  I can't get it to come off.

You should have 3 thumbscrews on the crank side plate. When the instructions say loosen the side plate open nut they mean the thumbscrew that sits to the bottom and in front of the crank (not the two thumb screws on the outer edge of the frame). Those thumbscrews will only loosen the crank side plate.

Good Luck...

Tight Lines!!!

There it is  

Thanks for the help Reelmech.  I must have misread the directions.

I got that problem all straightened out.