Shimano Spinning Reel Maintenance Tutorial

Shimano Spinning Reel Maintenance Tutorial showing how to clean, disassemble and properly oil your reel. Check out the full article: wp.me/p2IaSa-16d
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[@angelicadelvalle134]

*Nice reel so far **enjoyable.fishing** recommend used it for about an hour after getting it from Amazon and functioned flawlessly. Very smooth retrieve and the anti reverse is perfect. Feels like a reel that would be double the price.*

[@eddienorris7067]

This is one of the best instructional videos I've ever watched. I also have this reel and I definitely learned I was not cleaning my reel exactly right. Thanks for the video.

[@timmcginnity1576]

Ditto, who knew, now I know. I was spraying, greasing and oiling all wrong. Thanks

[@stripersniper1531]

I love these reels.I still have 4 of them and they still work as good as they did out of the box. Take care of them and they will last . Excellent tutorial my friend ..Thanks

[@utubepablotx]

Great video. very professional. Clear voice with no distractions. Very helpful. Wish I'd seen this years ago.

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Great video! I had no idea how to disassemble a spinning reel as my dad bought me a (now prehistoric) Mitchell 300A back in 1980 and it's still working great! even though I've never had it apart.

[@bravetraveler5403]

You saved me a trip to the shop and money. Thank You for posting this super detailed video!

[@zevolex2260]

Shimano is by far the best reel I've ever own! I had different reel brands, but nothing lasts longer than Shimano if you give them the proper maintenance.

[@thegotoguytx]

Awesome video...I had installed the anti-reverse bearing in backwards and quickly realized what I had done after watching this. Thanks!

[@mayflower1352002]

Fantastic video. Thank you for taking the time to do this, it has made everything much easier!

[@feltn78]

Excellent tutorial, now it’s time for me to get to work. Best reel I’ve ever owned!

[@CrabberPA]

Fantastic video. Thanks for posting it. Helped me repair the friction ring on my 4000FH and give it a good cleaning!

[@survivalisme88]

I can here the grinding sound you described on my reel, I'm definitely going to give cleaning it ago now. Thanks!

[@perthian-iaj]

It is a perfect video for Shimano reel users. Cheers, mate!

[@the3ktor]

I had a lot of questions, this video just answered them. Thanx!

[@abuvall]

Nice job... Exactly what my reel needed. Thank you!

[@bigmil1]

Awesome video. Just did that to my 10 year old sahara...much smoother now!!!

[@Erickolcin]

Thank you. Dunked my Stradic and was worried about the innards. It’s in better condition now than it was before it got dunked. Easy to follow.

[@pnats5838]

Thank you for this video! Amateur here, so just by watching you disassemble the thing made me find a loose nut and fix the issue.

[@indybop]

Very clear and detailed. Thank you for posting.

[@drewolm]

Man I feel like dancing! Great in depth video

[@lmay4642]

Thanks very much for the great video. Very good instructions and easy to follow. I need to order one part as I found out what the problem was with the reel. I need a new gasket or seal as the one I have has deteriorated and there isn’t much left of it. Thanks!

[@chris63ski]

Great video thanks a lot, made cleaning my spinning real very easy!

[@kevinsteiger5318]

Extremely pleased that you posted this video; however, as others have commented, oil is no substitute for grease. In addition, it is not suggested to insert oil into the body of the reel. There is grease inside which would thin out. Either leave it alone or open it, use a solvent to remove the grease, and then re-grease it. And, last but not least, the most important maintenance to a spinning reel is the drag. The drag washers should be, at the very least, cleaned and lubricated. At most, they should be replaced with carbontec washers and lubricated properly. But, again, I thank you for your video -- it's more than I've done for the fishing community.

[@saganworshipper6062]

Do you replace all the drag washers on your reels with carbontex washers? Is it worth it? Thanks.

[@krisc7707]

Great video, helped a lot! Thank you for a job well done.

[@evansmith6270]

Great video. Thank you, this enabled me to salvage a loyal Symetre reel that was misbehaving.

[@D-OveRMinD]

Excellent video and well described. Thanks!

[@carlrudd1858]

You do things like I do. Orderly, neat and clean. THANKS

[@dragonflytoo]

Great video! I noticed reeling in, I thought I had a 22' Rainbow and little ones would come up. I took my reel apart, cleaned it, WOW! WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The mystery of the reel is solved. 😁

[@ezdozit06]

Thank you for this video which helped me immensely. Very professionally done.

[@darrylsequeira9835]

Thank you for a patient explanation, which was very easy to understand🙏🙏

[@switchgear480v]

Thank you, this is what I was looking for.

[@AnglingAuthority]

+Jim D. No Problem!

[@AnglingAuthority]

Thanks! More how-to videos coming soon... next projects are bass boat seat/carpet replacements, and some other cool bass boat modifications...

[@715basser]

Thanks! This is very helpful. Looks super easy to do!

[@AnglingAuthority]

It is, just make sure you get the pieces put back in correctly. Its a common mistake to put parts backwards sometimes during re-assembly. Just be organized and methodical... its a breeze!

[@roaldleeuwerik]

At first, thank you so much for the informative video! I have an albatros reel for sea fishing (Ranger freerunner 60) and thanks to this video I managed to clean the reel. One question however; I do not have an oil import on this reel, like you showed. How could I still oil the interior without opening the whole casing? Thank you so much once again!

[@albertoorduno4538]

This video saved me from buying a new reel. Thank you so much!

[@AnglingAuthority]

Glad it worked out!

[@janihTV]

thanks man! gonna go and try to clean it tonight. peace from Poland!:)

[@tdburke1]

Very informative man. Great video. Improved the function of one of my stradics. Thanks.... Please upload one that takes apart a bait caster...particularly revos!!

[@AnglingAuthority]

I love the Revos and own several. This is a great idea, stay tuned!

[@midwestfisherman]

Great video. Very informative and well done!

[@AnglingAuthority]

Thanks!

[@PedroSilva-pr2ef]

Great video, thank you.

[@xinixxagnix201]

old video but still uptodate for my 4000 serie, thnx m8 4sharing!

[@richardmitter6734]

thanks for this, Its huge help for a new in fishing like me. Real thanks, Can you tell me what kind of spray you use to clean the rotor?

[@mohammedal-shanfari8405]

thanks a lot man, really great thanks for your wonderful show

[@Keniath]

you forgot one of the most important things on a spinning reel...the line roller! especially for those people fishing on salt water its the first thing that gets rusty and needs frequent cleaning and oiling...its exposed to water all the time because the line passes through it. there are even more things i would clean and re grease on a spinning reel...

[@bosesebi6685]

and gear in the body,,.

[@jimboslice3646]

Dont u grease the spool shaft?

[@mrb9502]

Also how about the bail and bail spring assembly .

[@Jay-Dawg-Fishing144]

Great video for shimano consumers that have the shimano stradic reel or other shimano spinning reels. Do you know how to flush the bearings? Also how do you lubricate the line roller? Do you use grease and oil.

[@hanyismael1466]

Thank you ,that is so useful , please advise about the size of the wrench and does it work for most reels?

[@screamingbull]

thank-you so much for this video, i have 6 Shimano Stella will get to work tomorrow evening

[@desert1cop]

I use a old hunting sock to put my reels in after the socks elastic gives out,no dust gets in and keeps it from scratching.

[@TheDoveman777]

Very comprehensive video and perfect for a beginner as myself. One question, do you know if taking apart a Penn reel would be the same process or do they have noticeably different parts?

[@Enpassantful]

Great video, much appreciated. :)

[@dougk1835]

Great video! Any chance you can do a maintenance tutorial on a Shimano 4500B Baitrunner (or similar) reel? It seems the spool support spacer is press fit onto the spool shaft so even the basics in your video can't be performed

[@ThirtyINchTrout]

Awesome video! how about you do one for the stradic fj 8000?

[@afixlim]

Nice video dude! This really help. Thanks. Happy Fishing!

[@anglingauthority9853]

Thanks, you too!

[@dasfemo]

great Video guys.. this maintenance apply to Symetre Series???

[@UnderwaterScotland]

Nice one buddy,great upload,thanx for that👍that reel looks perfect,wish my ones were as smooth as that but with this vid might get there😉

[@AnglingAuthority]

+corso bazatu thanks

[@ericdevaughn]

great video! I have a symetre which is only about a week old. It was dunked in salt water. if this happens is there any further cleaning you would recommend on the gear box or any of the moving parts? I just want to be sure that no corrosion goes unnoticed. Thanks!

[@jonathaneguy]

I love your videos, they're very informative. My question is, on the main bearing, you used some shimano oil. That doesn't come in the Ardent cleaning kit. What do you suggest as an alternative? Can I use the oil that came in the Ardent cleaning kit? Are there any applications for that oil when servicing spinning reels?

[@TheHABSSUCK1]

Great help. Thanks!

[@geneq9666]

Very good instruction. Thank you.

[@derrenhawk5904]

Thanks a lot.. This video is really helpful for me.. :-)

[@castaway3]

Great video!!! but I'm wondering what is the proper care for the line roller assembly. I have had several "freeze" up on me. Any thoughts?doug N

[@ResistTheNonsense]

Good instruction. Do you have any knowledge on trouble shooting the reels. My Saros 3000f is not closing when I start reeling.

[@mikedupin684]

I've never done this before. The video is great. Two questions/comments others mentioned that I'd like to clarify further: 1) What about oiling the line roller? 2) What did that comment mean about "indexing the gears"? Thanks very much!

[@miltonneliodossantos922]

Já compartilhei,e deixei o 👍👍. Obrigado pelo seu, grande profissionalismo 🙏🙏

[@miltonneliodossantos922]

Parabéns pelo seu, lindo trabalho 🎣🐟🐟 perfeito 🎣🤙🤙

[@grandwonder5858]

Awesome tutorial, buddy! Now, is this the best way to clean all spinning reels, regardless of the make? Also, can you show us how to fix a bail that no longer lock into position or an anti-reverse that no longer work? Those are the problems I have with all spinning reels after several years of usage no matter the manufacturers! Thanks again bud for an awesome demo!

[@agustinussuwantono1419]

Very great tutorial Thank you so much. Anyway what the name of the song playing in the back ground??? Thanks

[@NativeMind0311]

I just bought the st5000fj would any one suggest it for bass and snakehead fishing

[@teecee211]

Great video - thanks so much! I have Stratic CI4 and it seized up on me after a saltwater trip. This demo definitely helped and now the rotor spins smoothly - sort of. I stopped the video around 17mins as u mentioned that the rotor should spin smoothly with no noise and that is not the case for me. I think i still hear a little sandy/grindy sound so stopped there to see if there are any tips to get rid of that before continuing. TIA!

[@dojostarfox4520]

He did not fully disassemble(even though he said he did)... you need to remove gear housing plate(four screws and plastic gold plate thing) to get to the root of your problem which is either the oscillation pawl or main drive gear. spray with brake cleaner and regrease.

[@AnglingAuthority]

No problem! let me know how it goes

[@freshmemes8620]

Thanks sir i was trying to make one for myself

[@markperez9683]

Thanks ! Great video...i found my "friction ring" was damaged...where can i order a new friction ring?

[@andrewclew3895]

Hey, I was wondering about the lube part. I know ardent doesn't have it in its kit but u can purchase it separately. Is it needed, what do you need to lube, and if you do need it do you lube it before, during or after the regular cleaning. Also if u need it how much do u put on

[@RobPGamerVaper]

I just got this Reel plus a Shimano 6'6 Jig Rod with a bunch of tackle for $30 I want to use it but I'm going to wait till I have the right stuff to do the Maintenance it seems good right now But it's my first Shimano and it spins very freely and smoothly

[@uttley23]

Hi, I recently purchased a shimano biomaster 5000 fb. Use it for spinning(salt water). Was wondering if I can follow the same steps for it. I noticed it's slightly different when I take the spool off. Also I've read some posts about using sewing machine oil as opposed to the shimano oil...do you think that's ok? Thanks for the great video!!!

[@shimenfishingadventureride533]

I bought an old Shimano Titanos Aero GT6000, my problem is its drag wont work even if I loosen the drag knot it won't turn that most reel do. please help.

[@owenbezick8411]

If solvents do get into the main body and the clutch, will it work if I wash them out with Dawn and let them air dry before resembling the reel?

[@MrEricdgreat]

What do you think about the cheaper spinning reels like Abu black max or the newer cardinal ???

[@timquain5341]

Is this the same process you'd go through with a Sienna 2500? Mine requires more force to retrieve than it does to make it wind in the opposite way (after I've moved that switch).

[@Sftsftsftsft]

Hey mate, good vid. Quick question, I pulled the bail arm off my 1000 to clean and oil, I now have a spring which I'm not sure where to place... any idea?

[@robertdouglass9661]

Would this be the same on the shimano twin power 5000 , cleaning and oiling ?

[@chrisedwards753]

Do you have any tutorials on how to disassemble a Quantum Hypercast reel and maintain it?

[@rhill9717]

That's the most complete video I've seen yet, Thank you! One question though, anything extra I should do with a baitrunner? Thanks in advance.

[@janbuti6089]

he didn't remove the bail assembly. Thay needs greased too.

[@AnglingAuthority]

If your reel has been exposed to saltwater environments you should ALWAYS rinse it off thoroughly with fresh water before storing it to remove salt that may corrode the reel, a cleaning as shown in the video is probably the safest way to go after use. Sounds like the reel needs to be dismantled and inspected for salt damage. Salt water may have gotten into the bearings and corroded them. If the reel is noisy, follow the instructions in the video first...

[@robertdouglass9661]

Hi can u tell me how to move the handle from 1 side to the other on the twin power 6000/8000 the 1 with the 2 screws that hold the cap on ? It won't just screw off and on the other side like some.

[@Sircivus]

Do you know what would cause the rotor to get stuck after a cast? I have to manually flip bail every time i want to reel in. Its too tight to flip normally. If i set the rotor to spin multiple directions, I can get a bit of momentum to flip it like normal. otherwise its too tight in reel-in-only mode. Do you think this is just something simple that a bit of grease could fix? its a Shimano Sahara 4000FA

[@gdj8013]

Could you please do a stradic ci4 video i broke mine down to clean it and now my anti reverse doesn't work not sure what I did wrong.

[@jrjohnson9932]

Should there be any movement in handle when reeling forward, slack 1/4"?

[@Shreko84]

Hi bud I have a fj5000 and lately the bail arm has been not working as it should is this something I can rectify myself

[@AnglingAuthority]

It really depends on your budget. What range were you looking at?

[@russelln114]

great video. I use to think i needed to take the whole gears apart.

[@vitobopisano3261]

This is a great tutorial. However, no mention was made about the bail assembly. Oil, grease or leave it alone if it is working properly?

[@jayg5394]

Thanks for the great video. One question: I have an older Stradic 1000 with no oiling port. Where should I oil instead?

[@AnglingAuthority]

Jay G If you don't have an oiling port, skip that step. The oiling port was added by Shimano by convenience. If you are following the video, you are getting to most component which need to be oiled and cleaned.

[@tyhoward1315]

Is there a substitute for the Bantam oil? It is difficult to come by now or very expensive? what about Lucas Oils Super Duty reel Oil?

[@peternguyen785]

Very good video 👏👏👍

[@AnglingAuthority]

Thanks!

[@funkmouseyang]

do you need to take care of the bail? it sometimes doesn't close all the way and i have to close it by hand. i felt like there might have been dirt in the bail closer joint so i took off the bail and kinda brushed it. Put it back on, problem still not solved, and now it's loose

[@carlauberger]

Love the video. How important is is to go even deeper than what you showed on the video? Just know I've dunked my stradic a couple times and its pretty gravelly. Is it necessary to open it all and clean it, or will the oil port suffice? Thanks again

[@AnglingAuthority]

Open and clean it. You want to get all the sand out before it works its way further into your reel.

[@novasweat4432]

Would you do this same process on a shimano twin power?

[@mikeanthony07]

Joe, looks to me that the pinion gear went back in just fine !

[@donwilliams3078]

I take my Abu Garcia baitcasters apart and clean regularly, but not my spinning reels. I will do that very soon. Thanks.