Bearings for baitcasting reel?????????
- samurai_ted
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Bearings for baitcasting reel?????????
Muskie outing Friday.......and the bearings on my baitcasting reel are shot!!!!!! Any suggestions as to where I can just pick up the bearings? I can replace them myself!
Thanks
Ted
Thanks
Ted
- SkeeterJohn
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I've purchased replacement bearings from here http://www.vxb.com before. You need to measure your bearigns to ensure you get the exact size.
what make is the reel? can usually order rite from the company and get the parts u need. if its shimano call the office in peterborough and they are really good with stuff like that, quantum has a repair office in orillia called rockys tackle repair, they also service other makes.
easiest thing, just look online for repair centers for the make of ur reel. or go to a local tackle shop and they can usually get ya what ya need too.
easiest thing, just look online for repair centers for the make of ur reel. or go to a local tackle shop and they can usually get ya what ya need too.
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Personally i'd recommend you order better quailty bearings from vxb than going to the manufacture. If the ones you have are worn out already they were probably inferior to begin with. It depends on what the reel is worth too.
Many people actually upgrade their bearings in new reels for something better.
Many people actually upgrade their bearings in new reels for something better.
http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=docs&id=10
You can even search for your reel for the proper bearings so you don't have to measure.
You can even search for your reel for the proper bearings so you don't have to measure.
May not be there in time for the wkend, but if all else fails:
http://hpreelbearings.com/default.aspx
Guaranteed good quality.
http://hpreelbearings.com/default.aspx
Guaranteed good quality.
first you need to decide on if the reel is worth it, if it is, then i would vote for http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=docs&id=10 they give you a choice of quality which can improve the performance incredibly
John Cheng
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Eastern Lake Ontario Walleye Guide - Kingston
X2 best small bearings available. The Orange Seal ABEC 7's are wicked.biggs wrote:http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=docs&id=10
You can even search for your reel for the proper bearings so you don't have to measure.
Just a reminder, what ever bearing you put in, soak them over night in brake cleaner to get all the factory grease and gunk out, let them dry another 24 hours then placed 1 drop of oil on each bearing. What really kills the performance of a lot of reels is the over lubing of bearings, epically spool bearings. A well cleaned and lubed reel is pure magic to use.
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