Revo S Drag/Spool issue

[Schuyler93]

Hey all, 

 

It’s almost time for bass season here in Southern Ontario, bought a new fleet of St.Croix rods and pulled my Revo’s out to get everything cleaned up and I noticed on one of my Revo S’s ( always stored with drag completely off ) that when I went to crank it, it felt off and very sluggish as if there was resistance. I tore the reel down, cleaned it up and reapplied some grease while also cleaning and wiping the drag washers dry and I’m still having the issue.. When the drag is cranked down 1/2 way to full it goes like a dream but 1/4 or less and it’s just sluggish and will not spin whatsoever where my other Revo S has no issues whatsoever. 
 

does anyone have any clue or recommendations? 

[Tywithay]

First thing I'd check is the spring washers under the drag star and make sure they're facing each other ()

[Schuyler93]

9 hours ago, Tywithay said:

First thing I'd check is the spring washers under the drag star and make sure they're facing each other ()

They are facing each other properly and were also before I tore it down. It’s very weird and I’ve never come across this issue with the drag nearly or fully off. Just feels very gritty or as if the bearings are blown but crank the drag down half or full way and it’s perfectly fine. 
 

With all of my other Revo’s I can have the drag anywhere and the spool will still spin very freely like they should. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The drag is loosened to the point that it’s slipping as intended. As long as the reel operates correctly with drag set for fishing I wouldn’t worry about it. 

[Schuyler93]

1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

The drag is loosened to the point that it’s slipping as intended. As long as the reel operates correctly with drag set for fishing I wouldn’t worry about it. 

That’s the thing - it’s not slipping. It actually acts as if the breaks are on the spool all the way giving it the rough and gritty feel which it shouldn’t. It should be doing exactly as you said slipping. I try to take the utmost care for my reels so I’m trying to find the issue so that it doesn’t get worse if it were too.