I just went back and re-re-read your post, it hit me, you said they don't move when pulling line OFF
most of the new reels won't do that, disengaging levelwind, makes 'em cast further.
I don't think you have a problem... but I will leave my reply up just since it took all
that brain-strain to type
I'm wondering if, in cleaning, you somehow liquified some grease or gunk
and it ran into where it should not be, then "set up" as the oil or solvent
evaporated over time - the little round pawl thing with "fork" on top -
rides against the worm shaft, in a cup that screws off bottom of levelwind.
It has to be able to turn (twist) freely when it reaches the end of the worm
and reverses direction - might try cleaning them out - a little dab o grease on
the fork itself, but only real light oil on the lower part... sometimes there
are shims in bottom of the cup, careful not to lose!
Last edited by J White; 03-23-2007 at 11:36 AM.
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