01-17-2007, 02:00 PM
Hey fishhound,
Depending on who makes the bearing kit you purchase, it will have instructions on how to install them. But, in the senario it doesn't come with directions, you can always call Abu Garcia or go to their website and get a reel break down. It's possible they may even coach you through it over the phone.
I called shimano one time and they coached me through replacing an anti-reverse.
As far as the need for swapping out the bearings, it depends. I know steve is constantly in the saltwater, and swapping out his bearings was a definate advantage, as it would be for me as well. I would say if you're not around saltwater, it may not be to your advantage to go through the trouble. However, it's like steve said, they'll last a lifetime. If a bearing fails, it could be trouble depending on which one it is. If you have a 6501, which is a left hand model, and i'm guessing a C-4, it has 4 ball bearings; one of which is vital to the reel functioning properly. But for the price Tubn2 said, it might just be worth it.
My question is, why doesn't abu just use the higher end bearings to start with if they only cost 10 bucks? I wonder if Abu is reading this?[cool]
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Depending on who makes the bearing kit you purchase, it will have instructions on how to install them. But, in the senario it doesn't come with directions, you can always call Abu Garcia or go to their website and get a reel break down. It's possible they may even coach you through it over the phone.
I called shimano one time and they coached me through replacing an anti-reverse.
As far as the need for swapping out the bearings, it depends. I know steve is constantly in the saltwater, and swapping out his bearings was a definate advantage, as it would be for me as well. I would say if you're not around saltwater, it may not be to your advantage to go through the trouble. However, it's like steve said, they'll last a lifetime. If a bearing fails, it could be trouble depending on which one it is. If you have a 6501, which is a left hand model, and i'm guessing a C-4, it has 4 ball bearings; one of which is vital to the reel functioning properly. But for the price Tubn2 said, it might just be worth it.
My question is, why doesn't abu just use the higher end bearings to start with if they only cost 10 bucks? I wonder if Abu is reading this?[cool]
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