I'm having trouble removing the side plate bearing in my Daiwa HSTA. I've tried using the spool to try and pry it out while rocking it side to side but no luck. It seems to be in there pretty snug. What do you guys use to remove it?

Loosen the thumb screw on the crank side completely.

Turn the palm side plate down (CCW on a righty, CW on a lefty).

And it should pop off.

Press the thumb bar to release the spool.

I'm having trouble removing the side plate bearing in my Daiwa HSTA. I've tried using the spool to try and pry it out while rocking it side to side but no luck. It seems to be in there pretty snug. What do you guys use to remove it?

Those bearing packs can be a PIA to get out.

I use a bearing puller that I make.

Take a T-pin bend the point about an 1/16" or so into an L shape.

Place the bent tip through the bearing center under the bearing and lift, you will propbably have to do this in a differant spot as you lift around under the bearing. Try it, this has worked for me for 27 yrs. of servicing reels/bearings..

Good Luck & Tight Lines!

Geez, didn't quite read the post right, LOL. What RM said. They get sticky, and can take a few minutes.

A bobby pin cut off right at the bend leaves a hook that is thin enough and won't straighten out too easily. You can use to work it out like RM said.

You can also break a q-tip in half and use the hard end to pry it out.

I have had to put a bath towel folded in two on a flat, firm surface and lightly bang the cover upside down till the bearing gets loose. Make sure your not doing it too hard,and make sure your banging it flat so you don't damage the inside of the side cover.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I'm trying the t pin trick but its still giving me a hard time. Arrgggh!

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I'm trying the t pin trick but its still giving me a hard time. Arrgggh!

Probably some rust gathered around the the bearings recess, try adding a drop or two of oil just around the edge of the recess and outer edge of the bearing. It might help in the losening of the pack in the recess... We have the ability to submerge the parts in our cleaner tank, and, it will loosen the bearing packs for removal.

Tight Lines

Thanks .RM, I finally got it out thanks to the help of my ***.

I am having the same problem trying to get the bearing  out of the side plate tried almost everything but nothing works have any suggestions. What is aT pin

Break off a Bobby pin at the bend. Bend the end to 90* grind to a sharp edge. Hook under bottom edge of bearing grab low with pliers pry it out. May have to alternate sides. 

Try Q-tip trick

remove just a little of the cotton at time, insert and make sure it snug fit. If too tight keep remove the cotton until you can insert the whole q-tip.

P.S. That q tip that fit in bearing hole is good to clean inside pinion shaft as well.

Old 2012 thread when 153 HSTA Super Tuned Advantage was state of the art.

Tom

We help @Tron70that asked just 19 hours ago Tom.

19 hours ago, Tron70 said:

I am having the same problem trying to get the bearing  out of the side plate tried almost everything but nothing works have any suggestions. What is aT pin