In response to chief10's suggestion.....is it just the plastic handle that doesn't turn to well, or the handle in general?....
Reason I ask, is there is no bearing in the connection of the plastic knob to the crank (oops, just saw it was a "B", so maybe now there now is, but somehow doubt it)....
If it's just the plastic knob, what on Earth did ya do to it?....
....can't imagine how that would bind up, but then, stranger things have happened....
If it's the entire crank that is binding, and you have it mounted for a righty (i.e., the crank is on the left), and it's the bearing in there on that side, DON'T do it yourself....getting to that bearing is a nightmare, and while I now know how to get at it, I wouldn't recommend you do it unless you are REAL familiar with tearing down that reel....
Also, if it's a "B", as in the new ones that just came out last year, I would think it's still under warrenty....
And yes, Bucko's can help you out.......I'd give you the part # for the crank assembly, but I currently only have the part #'s for the "A" models...