I have a bunch of baitcasters that I usually send out to have cleaned and the such before every season.  This year I want to tackle this job myself.  

Anyone have any websights with tips, maybe some pics or a goot "how-to" for cleaning baitcast reels and lubing.  I know I don't want to over grease/lube these reels.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

If you have shimano reels the shimano website has PDF tutorials with pictures to help with simple lubing.  Unsure of cleaning though

Check out this site:

http://www.reelmechanic.com/

ReelMech is a member here & sells oils, grease, tools and a book that covers what you'll need to know.

Also, Burley offers this as a quick guide:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1234086142

Make sure you've got the schematic for your reel/reels before you start.

Thanks.  I'm going to tackle this tomorrow since I don't have any football to watch  :'(

I'll let u know how it turns out.

It's all about confidence. And experience. I started taking apart my Abu round reels when I was adolescent.

The experience dealing with a stone simple design that goes together everytime has given me the confidence to takle any reel.

You just have to pay attention to how it comes apart.

How can you clean reels when then Daytona 500 is being run on this sacred Sunday!

How can you clean reels when then Daytona 500 is being run on this sacred Sunday!

Very simple....  Turn on 500 while cleaning reels.  I can listen while working and if anything big happens rewind (thank god for tivo) and watch again.

Ok, ran into a problem.  Did an old baitcaster I had laying around first to get the hand of this, it was a daiwa megaforce reel.  Went back together no problem.  Went outside tried it out seems to be fine.

Next reel was a quantum accurist, again no major problems seems to be good.

Then I tried a daiwa procaster 100h.  I got the right side all tore apart no problem.  Handle, gears, etc all tore down.  The palm side, different story.  I can't get the spool out.  I can't even get to the magnetic brake.  I removed the screw on the outside, but the case doesn't want to split.  Do you have any experience with this reel?  

See this link for the schematic:

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/schematics/albums/daiwa/Daiwa_Procaster_100H%2C_100HN.pdf

Nevermind, I got it.  I just needed  to walk away from the project for a bit and take a brake.  When I went back I figured it out in a second. The palm plate needed to be turned 1/4 turn....duh

I bought a reel cleaning DVD from these people and it was a wise investment. Very detailed.

http://www.lakeforktacklerepair.com/

I bought a reel cleaning DVD from these people and it was a wise investment. Very detailed.

http://www.lakeforktacklerepair.com/

I did too, great info and they give you support over the phone.

I too bought that video. Very informative. Definitely saves me money. I like to keep a clean workspace too. Best thing i did was buy a small hobby screwdrive from home depot. it was a Kobalt. it cost $5 and it had 4 bits with a flathead and phillips on either side. The bits vary in size and cover all the bit sizes and styles needed for taking reels apart.