Bail Arm On Sahara Feels Like It Is Binding

[wasabi_VA]

I love my little Sahara 750FB and have used it a lot of small ponds where I usually catch small bass and crappie. Today the bail did not want to close all the way so I had to set that rod aside and use another. Back some I disassembled it, lost a little spring several times , cleaned things up and applied a small amount of lube.

Unfortunately the bail was still binding and I could not figure out why. Mechanically everything looked good. It sorta feels like the plastic bail itself is having a problem rotating against the rotor yet I know I had a good amount of lube on all contact surfaces.

Any tips to troubleshoot this problem? Any common areas that wear out?

Thanks!

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Lube won't cure binding, something's out of place or worn/broken but it's hard to say without seeing it. If you didn't, be sure to have a schematic handy before opening any reel. If you decide to send it in for repair, note your screen name to get the 10% off labor members discount .

[Sam]

Same thing happened to me on other spinning reels.

 

As posted above, send reel to DVT and have a pro do the repairs.

 

I believe there is a small spring in the bail mechanism and if you don't know what you are doing you can really mess up a good reel.

[.RM.]

X2...

Check the bail clicker spring RD7466 ...

 

Tight Lines!

[wasabi_VA]

X2...

Check the bail clicker spring RD7466 ..:

Yep, dropped RD7466 twice while cleaning but schematic showed everything good and no issues getting it back together. A little tricky but doable if you look at what goes where.

That said, still left with a sticky bail return. Im wondering if I be the all wire itself and that's putting a touch of torque on things. I tried to bend it tighter just a bit but doesn't feel like I bent it any. I. Los notice it is now hard to trip the bail with the reel handle when the spool is turned to a certain spot....