Shimano Spinning Reel Maintenance Tutorial showing how to clean, disassemble and properly oil your reel. Check out the full article: wp.me/p2IaSa-16d / anglingauthority / anglinauthority / anglinauthority
*Nice reel so far **enjoyable.fishing** recommend used it for about an hour after getting it from Amazon and functioned flawlessly. Very smooth retrieve and the anti reverse is perfect. Feels like a reel that would be double the price.*
I love these reels.I still have 4 of them and they still work as good as they did out of the box. Take care of them and they will last . Excellent tutorial my friend ..Thanks
This is one of the best instructional videos I've ever watched. I also have this reel and I definitely learned I was not cleaning my reel exactly right. Thanks for the video.
Shimano is by far the best reel I've ever own! I had different reel brands, but nothing lasts longer than Shimano if you give them the proper maintenance.
Extremely pleased that you posted this video; however, as others have commented, oil is no substitute for grease. In addition, it is not suggested to insert oil into the body of the reel. There is grease inside which would thin out. Either leave it alone or open it, use a solvent to remove the grease, and then re-grease it. And, last but not least, the most important maintenance to a spinning reel is the drag. The drag washers should be, at the very least, cleaned and lubricated. At most, they should be replaced with carbontec washers and lubricated properly. But, again, I thank you for your video -- it's more than I've done for the fishing community.
I've never done this before. The video is great. Two questions/comments others mentioned that I'd like to clarify further: 1) What about oiling the line roller? 2) What did that comment mean about "indexing the gears"? Thanks very much!
Great video! I had no idea how to disassemble a spinning reel as my dad bought me a (now prehistoric) Mitchell 300A back in 1980 and it's still working great! even though I've never had it apart.
If your reel has been exposed to saltwater environments you should ALWAYS rinse it off thoroughly with fresh water before storing it to remove salt that may corrode the reel, a cleaning as shown in the video is probably the safest way to go after use. Sounds like the reel needs to be dismantled and inspected for salt damage. Salt water may have gotten into the bearings and corroded them. If the reel is noisy, follow the instructions in the video first...
I just got this Reel plus a Shimano 6'6 Jig Rod with a bunch of tackle for $30 I want to use it but I'm going to wait till I have the right stuff to do the Maintenance it seems good right now But it's my first Shimano and it spins very freely and smoothly
Soo essentially the main gear, entire worm gear, a couple bearings just sit inside the body and collect all the grease from the pinion. If you don’t open the sideplate and clean it you’re just building up a stockpile of muddy grease. It’s just a few screws, you could actually not even disassemble it but just clean it out!
Great video! I noticed reeling in, I thought I had a 22' Rainbow and little ones would come up. I took my reel apart, cleaned it, WOW! WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The mystery of the reel is solved. 😁
In my opinion the tutorial was pretty good all my reels get the side plate removed an 100% Synthetic grease gets applied to all gears inside the body. Just my preference. 1 little drop of oil there doesn't cut it. And you missed maybe the most crucial part of the reel wich is the line roller. Good thing I maintain my reels myself. No affence but big slip up. I have sum inexpensive reels that don't even use a ball bearing there so to me it's a critical lube spot.
No, depending on the manufacturer and size of the reel (1000, 2500 or 4000) they will have slightly different lock nuts. A good wrench set will have the size you need. Just be sure to use a wrench as shown! The brass nut can easily be ruined or stripped, not to mention the finish on your reel...In the video I used a 12mm wrench (metric)
Thanks very much for the great video. Very good instructions and easy to follow. I need to order one part as I found out what the problem was with the reel. I need a new gasket or seal as the one I have has deteriorated and there isn’t much left of it. Thanks!
Great video thanks! Do you have anything that shows how to maintain the bail assembly? I have a Stradic 3000FJ with a rough bail mechanism. Thanks again!
Recently Shimano has re-designed the bail on its spinning reels to something that is not durable (in my opinion). Older reels benefit from a solid bail design that needs little to no maintenance. If your bail doesn't flip smoothly, you may have dirt or grime in the mechanism and spring. Taking the bail apart and cleaning/ lubricating will solve this. Just be careful with the bail because on some models the parts are under tension from the spring and may fly out.
AnglingAuthority.com Ya I got dirt/sand the bail assembly the first time out and when I tried to disassemble and clean it, I absolutely can't figure out how to reassemble this spring correctly so make sure that doesn't happen or else you might end up with an expensive desk weight.
you forgot one of the most important things on a spinning reel...the line roller! especially for those people fishing on salt water its the first thing that gets rusty and needs frequent cleaning and oiling...its exposed to water all the time because the line passes through it. there are even more things i would clean and re grease on a spinning reel...
I have a Simano AX2000 for freshwater. It has resistance when reeling in proper direction, but he weird thing is that it spins freely in the reverse direction if I flip the anti-reverse tab that sits under the moving reel.
Dis-assembly of the drag may lead to a novice putting the drag washers back incorrectly, making the reel malfunction. When considering that the target audience is beginner, the maintenance demonstrated is sufficient for regular usage. As I mention in the video, there is more in-depth maintenance that can be performed on the reel.
don't neglect the drag washer, extremely important to clean and re-grease it and yes you better index the gears or when reassembled you will get a grind that the thickest grease will not fix.
You did a nice job here, but a reel service without touching the drag stack or the line roller bearing is incomplete. Surprised that you didn't mention this, given how thorough you were with the rest of it. Thanks for sharing.
I use Ardent Reel Kleen. Its recommended by the manufacturer that you use a cleaner designed for reels. You can also use Isopropyl alcohol if you haven't got anything else. DO NOT use any WD40 or dish soap or anything else- it will leave residue.
When i Clean a Spinning Reel or a Bait caster Reel i take them all down too nothing and get all the old GREASE out of them? not just a half ass job reel cleaning?
Awesome tutorial, buddy! Now, is this the best way to clean all spinning reels, regardless of the make? Also, can you show us how to fix a bail that no longer lock into position or an anti-reverse that no longer work? Those are the problems I have with all spinning reels after several years of usage no matter the manufacturers! Thanks again bud for an awesome demo!
Great video for shimano consumers that have the shimano stradic reel or other shimano spinning reels. Do you know how to flush the bearings? Also how do you lubricate the line roller? Do you use grease and oil.
At first, thank you so much for the informative video! I have an albatros reel for sea fishing (Ranger freerunner 60) and thanks to this video I managed to clean the reel. One question however; I do not have an oil import on this reel, like you showed. How could I still oil the interior without opening the whole casing? Thank you so much once again!
Great video - thanks so much! I have Stratic CI4 and it seized up on me after a saltwater trip. This demo definitely helped and now the rotor spins smoothly - sort of. I stopped the video around 17mins as u mentioned that the rotor should spin smoothly with no noise and that is not the case for me. I think i still hear a little sandy/grindy sound so stopped there to see if there are any tips to get rid of that before continuing. TIA!
He did not fully disassemble(even though he said he did)... you need to remove gear housing plate(four screws and plastic gold plate thing) to get to the root of your problem which is either the oscillation pawl or main drive gear. spray with brake cleaner and regrease.
The thing about reels is they are made to break and they don't have parts readily available. If they break, just get a new one. Don't bother sending them in to get fixed unless it is a VanSTaal, but VS don't usu. break.
Very comprehensive video and perfect for a beginner as myself. One question, do you know if taking apart a Penn reel would be the same process or do they have noticeably different parts?
I dont see drive and pinion gear marking before taking out and putting back in? they should mesh exactly the way it did when taken out or else you might come across gear knock.
I bought an old Shimano Titanos Aero GT6000, my problem is its drag wont work even if I loosen the drag knot it won't turn that most reel do. please help.
Guess I'm a little over picky when cleaning friction ring and clutch I switch to clean towels several times and wash oil from my hands before final assembly. I also use rubbing alcohol instead of any solvent. and I blow spool with compressed air. I also remove drag disc and clean them of dust. Not saying your way is wrong. I also split cases every two years. I also clean body when done because I don't want oil grease residue getting on my baits.
On a Shimano ax 200q the main shaft has a 'pin' through it preventing the removal of the 'rotor' The 'rotor nut' can be loosened but can't be removed past the 'pin' on the main shaft Suggestion please.....The reel is more than 30 yrs old
Great video! Any chance you can do a maintenance tutorial on a Shimano 4500B Baitrunner (or similar) reel? It seems the spool support spacer is press fit onto the spool shaft so even the basics in your video can't be performed
Jay G If you don't have an oiling port, skip that step. The oiling port was added by Shimano by convenience. If you are following the video, you are getting to most component which need to be oiled and cleaned.
If your reel gets dunked in saltwater make sure you rinse it off thoroughly with freshwater asap. You want to flush the salt off of it and prevent the salt from starting the corrosion process. You should be OK with the cleaning in the video but if you want to get the gearbox cleaned out and greased I would have an approved service tech do it.
Love the video. How important is is to go even deeper than what you showed on the video? Just know I've dunked my stradic a couple times and its pretty gravelly. Is it necessary to open it all and clean it, or will the oil port suffice? Thanks again
I would only use Shimano oil. That's what the manufacturer recommends. The Biomaster should follow the same basic tear down process as the Stradic even though components may look slightly different. I strongly suggest reading through your manual to verify mintenance procedures. But most Shimano spinning reels should be pretty close to this video.
you should if you dont the corrosion will built up inside and its going to cause the whole reel to freez because salt may have gotten inside your bearings.
Very informative man. Great video. Improved the function of one of my stradics. Thanks.... Please upload one that takes apart a bait caster...particularly revos!!
Well done and thorough. One question, I have a Stratic 3000. After a thorough cleaning it still has a grinding noise but only when the line is being retrieved. Any idea of what is causing this.
If you don't have an oiling port, then you can skip that step. The gears are probably a sealed unit and don't require any more oil than what Shimano has put in them. If the manual doesn't refer to the oiling port, then the manufacturer doesn't want you to worry about it.
great video! I have a symetre which is only about a week old. It was dunked in salt water. if this happens is there any further cleaning you would recommend on the gear box or any of the moving parts? I just want to be sure that no corrosion goes unnoticed. Thanks!
Re: Stuck gear. I was able to move the gear about one-half inch. Then it froze and will not come off nor return to the original position. Any suggestions for how to remove the gear?
The wire in the bail came out of the fitting on my Shimano. I have 4 on order but they are not expected for 3 months. How can I reattach the wire so it will hold? How does the factory attach it?
Hi, i got an old shimano titanos biomaster 2000gt and it makes perfect clicking sound while retrieving. Is it normal? Are there reels which are intentionally made to click while retrieving? I opened it up and looks like it was made intentionally so..confused am i. Any info about this problem will be appreciated. Thnx
Hi can u tell me how to move the handle from 1 side to the other on the twin power 6000/8000 the 1 with the 2 screws that hold the cap on ? It won't just screw off and on the other side like some.
hi sir. i did all the proses and the roller click not working. i placed all the spool washer the three of them. now.. if i place onky two of them, the clicker work fine. so what to do? its ok to use only two of the spool washer instead of 3 of them?
Do you know what would cause the rotor to get stuck after a cast? I have to manually flip bail every time i want to reel in. Its too tight to flip normally. If i set the rotor to spin multiple directions, I can get a bit of momentum to flip it like normal. otherwise its too tight in reel-in-only mode. Do you think this is just something simple that a bit of grease could fix? its a Shimano Sahara 4000FA
Is this the same process you'd go through with a Sienna 2500? Mine requires more force to retrieve than it does to make it wind in the opposite way (after I've moved that switch).
Hey, I was wondering about the lube part. I know ardent doesn't have it in its kit but u can purchase it separately. Is it needed, what do you need to lube, and if you do need it do you lube it before, during or after the regular cleaning. Also if u need it how much do u put on
Hey mate, good vid. Quick question, I pulled the bail arm off my 1000 to clean and oil, I now have a spring which I'm not sure where to place... any idea?
I love your videos, they're very informative. My question is, on the main bearing, you used some shimano oil. That doesn't come in the Ardent cleaning kit. What do you suggest as an alternative? Can I use the oil that came in the Ardent cleaning kit? Are there any applications for that oil when servicing spinning reels?
