Screw On Reel Is Too Tight!

[iabass8]

so i'm breaking down a 51e i got a few weeks ago and a pflueger patriarch spinning reel and each of them has 1 screw that is so $#$#$ tight it won't budge. usually i can just tick it with a pliers with the screwdriver in place but these won't budge. any suggestions w/o stripping the screw?

also for those of you that own/worked on pflueger patriarchs, why is there a spring attached to a plastic spacer that is attached to a bushing on the spool shaft? i can't figure out its purpose.

[LgMouthGambler]

Take a hammer and lightly tap the end of the screw driver while it in the head of the screw. Sometimes that will help to break it free.

[iabass8]

tried it. these things won't budge

[The Rooster]

If thats a spinning reel then that spring is related to the anti reverse lever.

[iabass8]

there's 2 of them. i'm used to shimanos so this is a big odd looking.

[LgMouthGambler]

Spray the screw with wd40, pb blaster, or buster and let it sit overnight.

[The Rooster]

I'm not sure if any of those are corrosive enough to melt plastic or not. The PB Blaster might act as a solvent if left on too long and might damage plastic side plates on reels. Again, I don't know but it's something to think about.

[SirSnookalot]

I don't work on reels, I usually break them. I would send the reel back to the mfg and let them deal with it, they break something they will replace it.

[OnthePotomac]

Try putting the reel in the freezer for awhile. Other choice, will a drop of Liquid Wrench work?

[J Francho]

No freezing, no hammer, no solvent.... Apply a bit of heat from a soldering iron to the head of the screw, and use a long shaft #0 Phillips head screw driver.

[iabass8]

No freezing, no hammer, no solvent.... Apply a bit of heat from a soldering iron to the head of the screw, and use a long shaft #0 Phillips head screw driver.

this worked. Thanks.

[J Francho]

Cool.