Well it's happened to me now, 2 of my reels (Big Baitrunners) have stopped clicking on the drag.
I had a chat with Felindre and they said it's probably just a spring on the spool, rather than the reel itself.
As this seems to be a common problem, I wondered if anyone else had found a way to fix it i.e. where to buy springs and is it a fiddly job? Felindre said replacing the spring is tricky, but as this is going to happen from time to time I wouldn't mind doing it myself if it isn't too hard.
I had a chat with Felindre and they said it's probably just a spring on the spool, rather than the reel itself.
As this seems to be a common problem, I wondered if anyone else had found a way to fix it i.e. where to buy springs and is it a fiddly job? Felindre said replacing the spring is tricky, but as this is going to happen from time to time I wouldn't mind doing it myself if it isn't too hard.
In reply to Post #1
This happens on one of my spools for my Shimano arenos, tried to fix it but found it quite fiddly and just lost patience as its only on my spare spool anyway.
This happens on one of my spools for my Shimano arenos, tried to fix it but found it quite fiddly and just lost patience as its only on my spare spool anyway.
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I sent 4 of the XTC5500 back to Felindre to sort out clickers on all of them. Came back but within a few months they all had same problem re-appear
I sent 4 of the XTC5500 back to Felindre to sort out clickers on all of them. Came back but within a few months they all had same problem re-appear
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Mine have lasted about a year and I fish every other week, that said I'm lucky to catch a handful of fish in a season!
Can you remember what they charged you per spool? Love the reels otherwise but a silent drag is just wrong. Baitrunners click fine though, it's just the main drag.
Mine have lasted about a year and I fish every other week, that said I'm lucky to catch a handful of fish in a season!
Can you remember what they charged you per spool? Love the reels otherwise but a silent drag is just wrong. Baitrunners click fine though, it's just the main drag.
In reply to Post #4
i think they changed the plastic clicker arm in the spool for another plastic clicker
i think they changed the plastic clicker arm in the spool for another plastic clicker
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Pretty sure mines metal
Pretty sure mines metal
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Just reading a couple of threads including this one.
I said a couple of years ago about the poor design of the new shimano clickers on the spools, also it seems people having issues with broken line guards and line getting behind the spools too.
I really do think Shimmi's standards have dropped along with their prices to compete with the likes of Penn for example.
Having used Shimano for years way back I now wouldn't go back to them. Ok they look lovely but to me function over form so I have a set of old daiwa infinity br's which will probably last forever.
Just reading a couple of threads including this one.
I said a couple of years ago about the poor design of the new shimano clickers on the spools, also it seems people having issues with broken line guards and line getting behind the spools too.
I really do think Shimmi's standards have dropped along with their prices to compete with the likes of Penn for example.
Having used Shimano for years way back I now wouldn't go back to them. Ok they look lovely but to me function over form so I have a set of old daiwa infinity br's which will probably last forever.
Common fault on shimano reels...gave up on my techniums doing this...
Got rid and have never looked back...
Someone must do an upgrade for this now surely...?
Got rid and have never looked back...
Someone must do an upgrade for this now surely...?
You just need to bend the metal spring backwards on both sides.. so there is more tension.
Difficult for me to explain in english and cant draw it in here..
My reels click harder then a new one.
Really cant believe people here sent them for repair or get rid of techniums for this
If you are not sure how to do it then give me your mail address and I will send you a drawing
Difficult for me to explain in english and cant draw it in here..
My reels click harder then a new one.
Really cant believe people here sent them for repair or get rid of techniums for this
If you are not sure how to do it then give me your mail address and I will send you a drawing
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Do you mean the metal clip with what look like wings either side? Do you push the wings back toward the inner face of the spool body or outwards? I'll try and get a pic of what I mean later if it helps. Cheers
I think a lot of people will be very grateful if there's an easy fix
Do you mean the metal clip with what look like wings either side? Do you push the wings back toward the inner face of the spool body or outwards? I'll try and get a pic of what I mean later if it helps. Cheers
I think a lot of people will be very grateful if there's an easy fix
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Brilliant, will try that when I get home. Think you'll find a lot of grateful Shimano owners out there so big thanks.
Brilliant, will try that when I get home. Think you'll find a lot of grateful Shimano owners out there so big thanks.
In reply to Post #12
How poor is that for a top range manufacture
Having to bend springs to get them to work...joke
£500 reels (techs)
🙈🙈🙈
How poor is that for a top range manufacture
Having to bend springs to get them to work...joke
£500 reels (techs)
🙈🙈🙈
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Penn reels nowadays, are a far cry from the quality they used to be. The U.S. Models were decent reels but, Penn, like many other manufacturers, have chosen the economy route.
Penn reels nowadays, are a far cry from the quality they used to be. The U.S. Models were decent reels but, Penn, like many other manufacturers, have chosen the economy route.
In reply to Post #11
This works a treat. Reels are clicking hard once again. I've bent the springs back as far as possible so reckon they'll last a fair while before needing doing again.
First one was tricky but it's a 5 minute job once you've got the hang of it.
Great stuff Philippe.
This works a treat. Reels are clicking hard once again. I've bent the springs back as far as possible so reckon they'll last a fair while before needing doing again.
First one was tricky but it's a 5 minute job once you've got the hang of it.
Great stuff Philippe.