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Old 10-01-2003, 09:53 AM   #1
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Are my drag washers trash?

Last night after landing 4 albies, and loosing another at the boat I noticed my Penn 4400 was making almost a grinding noise, the albies made ferocious runs against the drag, is it possible the wore something out? The reel did not get wet.
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Old 10-01-2003, 12:18 PM   #2
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What's happens when you pull line against the drag?

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Old 10-01-2003, 12:38 PM   #3
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Mako the grinding is when I am reeling, the drag seems to still be working, I just figured the hard run on the drag may have damaged a washer and in turn damaged something else, I'll pop it open tonight. Not that I know what I am looking for though, lol
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Old 10-01-2003, 01:28 PM   #4
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Open it up and see what it looks like inside.

It doesn't take much to rough up the guts. A little left over salt from dunking, etc.

I know it didn't get wet but you know what I mean.

Use some reel lube while you are in there.
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Old 10-01-2003, 02:26 PM   #5
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I looked at a 4400 for someone and the anti reverse pawl was eating into the gear. Didn't have a pare, bent the ears out a little greased it up and it is still working last I heard.

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So what did you find when you opened it up? Grinding while cranking doesn't sound like a drag problem to me. More like ther is something in the gears.

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Old 10-02-2003, 12:10 PM   #7
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yep..my bet is some little wire spring is floating around in there. or...a bearing is crapped out.
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Old 10-02-2003, 02:15 PM   #8
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Its not going to bethe drag! I n mine the gear had some crap in them?? Maybe salt or even sand, Had to clean it up and regrease and all was good!

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Hopefully I can pop it open tonight, I'll let you know what I find...thanks for the help...
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