Fellow Reel Techs - Bantam Chronarch 100

[Kevinator1]

Hey, RM, DVT or Franco

 

I've got an older Chronarch that has a clicking noise when reeling....I have completely torn it apart and recleaned everything, bearings etc. Then noise gets worse when you tighten the spool tension cap or have a load on the spool. It doesn't make much of a sound when the spool is in free spool, just when cranking and use more tension....any ideas?

 

Thanks, Kevin

[Koofy Smacker]

If it doesn't do it in free spool your bearings are fine. Does it click in a consistent spot as you turn the handle? Or does it do it many times in one handle rotation?

The first would hint towards a problem with your main gear, second being a pinion gear. I don't have the bantam schematics in front of me as I'm on my phone so I can't say for sure if there's anything else in there.

[BASSclary]

AR Pawl?