Shimano Curado K Problems

[SweepFlide]

I’m having problems with my brand new curado, it seems like somethings up with the anti reverse bearing. I can spin the handle backwards about half inch after reeling forward. I’m trying to get a video uploaded to show what I mean but can’t figure it out yet. I took it apart and cleaned a bunch of the excess grease off and flushed the anti reverse bearing and it’s still doing it. Could it just be a faulty bearing? Any ideas?

[JustJames]

Return or get warranty replacement, maybe? Even though you can fix it now it might have chance to happen again, why take unnecessary risk?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Just exchange it since it’s new. FYI 99% it’s just over lubricated abs a flush and light oil will make it right. 

[SweepFlide]

4 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Just exchange it since it’s new. FYI 99% it’s just over lubricated abs a flush and light oil will make it right. 

Flushed it and didn’t solve the problem. If it’s something simple like a bearing I’d rather just buy a bearing versus spending the money and wasting a few weeks shipping it off and waiting to get it back

[FishTank]

I ordered one for a Chronarch 51e off ebay.  Shimano was out at the time.  It was about $15 and took only a few days to get.  Made the reel feel brand new.  

 

I do find it odd that this happening on a new reel.  Like DVT said above, cleaning it and giving it some oil should do the trick.  Since it is moving back a half turn, that means more than just one cylinder is bad, which again is really odd.   I would test it by taking it out and rotaing the bearing both directions on main shift with the sleeve and see if it slips.

[SweepFlide]

22 minutes ago, FishTank said:

I ordered one for a Chronarch 51e off ebay.  Shimano was out at the time.  It was about $15 and took only a few days to get.  Made the reel feel brand new.  

 

I do find it odd that this happening on a new reel.  Like DVT said above, cleaning it and giving it some oil should do the trick.  Since it is moving back a half turn, that means more than just one cylinder is bad, which again is really odd.   I would test it by taking it out and rotaing the bearing both directions on main shift with the sleeve and see if it slips.

half inch, not a half turn. Got a hold of a shimano reel repair man and he said his guess is A/R bearing so he’s sending me one, if that doesn’t fix it I’m sending it it

[Deleted account]

Check to make sure the handle nut isn't loose.

[datkins]

6 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Just exchange it since it’s new. FYI 99% it’s just over lubricated abs a flush and light oil will make it right. 

This is funny, I was dealing with the exact same problem with my curado k. Mike suggested cleaning the AR bearing, and that fixed it right up! 

[SweepFlide]

20 minutes ago, datkins said:

This is funny, I was dealing with the exact same problem with my curado k. Mike suggested cleaning the AR bearing, and that fixed it right up! 

Yeah I tried cleaning it and it seemed to help a little bit but it’s still doing it so I’m guessing one of the rollers in the bearing is probably screwed up, got a new bearing on the way so hopefully it helps 

[datkins]

5 hours ago, SweepFlide said:

Yeah I tried cleaning it and it seemed to help a little bit but it’s still doing it so I’m guessing one of the rollers in the bearing is probably screwed up, got a new bearing on the way so hopefully it helps 

Hopefully! Good luck with it, so far it seems like a solid reel since having figured that out.