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i got two ea pro qualifier tournament editions and i bought two carbon handles,,,,how do you take the original handle off ,,,im worried ill tear something up ?

If the reel has a plastic cap in the center of the handle shank with a screw showing then you just unscrew the screw to remove the cap.  Under that is a nut that has to be backed off.  Once this is done the handle will be free to come off.  In tightening the nut down again, it must be turned so that when the cap goes back on over it the screw hole lines up. 

Any parts you remove, be sure to put them back in place just as they came off.  I say this because under the handle shank you may find a small washer that is flexible.  It is between the handle shank and the drag star.  This is turned so that the flexing tabs are turned towards the star for the drag.  When the old handle comes off it may stick to it because of oil being on it.  It goes back on the reel next to the drag star, then the new handle will go on over top of it.

Just pay attention as you take it off and you won't have any problems.

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