Reel Cleaning And Lubing

[chromedog]

Can someone point to a good article or picture (preferably) that shows what to oil and what to grease? Both Spinning and casting. I have a feeling I have been doing it wrong.

[chromedog]

Also, on a spinning reel, in the spool, where can you find replacement washers for the fabric ones in there? Do you put a drop of oil on each of them?

[johnD.]

alantani.com

http://alantani.com/index.php?board=2.0

[.ghoti.]

You can do a search on the rods and reels forum and probably find more than you wanted to know.

The short answer is grease for gears and drag pads; oil for everything else. Here are a few key points to remember.

More is not better. If the gears "look" like they've been greased, you've used too much. One drop of oil per bearing.

Do not use grease on the levelwind. Grease will trap dirt and grit, causing undo wear on these components.

Unless your reel has spent some time under water, or has been dragged through the muck or sand, leave the IAR bearing alone.

[J Francho]

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/customer_service0/reel_maintenance_instructions.download.-mainParsys-0001-downloadFile.html/Maintenance%20Tips-%20Baitcasting%20Reels%20(2%20pages).pdf

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/customer_service0/reel_maintenance_instructions.download.-mainParsys-000100-downloadFile.html/Maintenance%20Tips-%20Spinning%20Reels%20(1%20page).pdf

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/customer_service0/reel_maintenance_instructions.download.-mainParsys-000110-downloadFile.html/Maintenance%20Tips-%20Round%20Baitcasting%20Reels%20(2%20pages).pdf

[chromedog]

Thanks guys!

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Also, on a spinning reel, in the spool, where can you find replacement washers for the fabric ones in there? Do you put a drop of oil on each of them?

Smooth Drag makes Carbontex replacement drag washers for many spinning reels as well as baitcasters. I can get you them for 10% off reatil or install them as part of a cleaning.