How To Clean Lew's Spinning Reels

[@quinnhooper5103]

Great vid and i agree 100% it may not be a super high end reel but it shows that you care for your equipment and your dollars go a bit longer with proper maintenance

[@wjs457]

Timely video, glad I found it. My reel went swimming and needs a bath!

[@vikingnorm6935]

Thank you SOOO MUCH!!! I couldn’t find anything else on it & my Lew’s reel started acting up, I kept it instead of tossing it & cleaned it up, oiled/greased it, it works awesome again & I used it probably 6-7 years before it started jamming up, thanks again!!!

[@FlatOutBankAngling]

Nice! I have never totaly cleaned any reel. Great video buddy👏👍👊

[@outsideworld9246]

Thanks for the vid I will try this on my other spinng reel

[@SaltyFreshFlorida]

Great info man, after getting back into fishing, this is something I need to do

[@braybray2131]

Amazing video I just got a new rod setup for my birthday and I dropped it in the muddy water this helped me fix it u just earned a sub

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Glad to help, welcome!

[@KennyVengeance]

awesome video!! just what I was looking for! I have quite a few Lew’s spinning reels I want to clean, grease, and oil. your up close views and simple explanations are really going to help. 😄👍🏼

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

glad to help!

[@Vwilder51610]

Perfect explanation on servicing this LEWS reel I have the same one as featured in the video

[@dhwatts]

I'm so glad I found this video, definitely spot on. Speaking from experience, make sure you put the washers back in the right spot. I put the one for the bail in the wrong spot.

[@calebyarbrough8280]

Thank you for showing me how how to put the reel back together 👍

[@tagg946]

thanks for the vid, ive looked everywhere for a lews spinning reel takedown. i have a speed spool ss and its got quite a few parts, this simplified it well.

[@danthompson1467]

Great job I'm learning a lot about this type of reels

[@J-Rod73]

Looks like a beautiful Lew's Mach Crush reel you have there 👌

[@mod-lfishingandoutdoors]

Great how too video!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@seancarrigan3463]

Thanks for making a video with an explanation of the steps. My Mach 2 has a one way clutch with a plastic inner sleeve that then has another metal bushing that sits inside the plastic sleeve. The plastic sleeve has six notches for six small pins and try as I may, I cannot reseat those pins. Didn’t see anything on your video about this. Any ideas? TIA

[@xavieryoung8496]

Can u make a vid how to change the handle from left to right side

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Nothing special, just follow this and put it in whichever side you want

[@ADAMCODYMUSICPROJECT]

This was an amazing video. Thanks for the info!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Glad to help!

[@thomasmajor2895]

Great video. Any ideas on what to look for, or a fix for a speed spin that sticks on retrieval?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I can't do any more than clean and lubricate following the manual

[@crawlin2vgt]

Great video on how to fully take apart the Lews reels. Some are a bit different inside near the clutch system but this video gets you close to know how to confidently clean it. My only suggestion is the soak the bearings in brake clean first then oil them. from factory most are filled with grease and not oil. so adding just oil doesnt give much benefits and its doesnt mix with grease. I soak em quick which removes all the grease. then oil them. spin like high speed bearings even with stock ones. Thanks again for the great vid!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Great tip!

[@johnhorsfield1438]

Great detailed video. Thank you sir!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Midwesthookset]

Great video! I have that exact reel and I've never been happy with it. It always sticks when reeling. Gonna follow your this vid and hope it fixes it.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

yeah, these aren't high end but it should be running better for you than cheaper ones. Hopefully you get it running better

[@Trish9290]

Any plans on doing a how to for baitcasters?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

you bet! goes live thursday!

[@WolfMcPenguinsen]

Hey gramps. I took apart the bar from the bail with a torque star key. Some serious grime buildup in those little pockets. I can't seem to get the spring back in with the bar. I don't see you messing with that part during the video, any tips?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I just did the basics following the manual. strikeking.app.box.com/s/untz6dgvw4zym6t5i68icojgsltg44e7/file/524557336637

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I keep it very basic so people don't take apart so far that they can't put back together

[@pingaunis]

The video is well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Glad to help!

[@pingaunis]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS Just waiting for my reel grease to arrive and I'll get at it!

[@leonacrowley164]

Would like to know how to fix pins for the bail

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

You would need someone who does repairs

[@gregoryferguson8319]

Great video. I appreciate your time.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

thanks!

[@chrislambertmortgage3737]

Great video….thanks!

[@TheFishingStation]

Thank you!

[@predatoria_aquatica]

Got the custom black, can anyone tell me if it’s on right hand retrieve? I can switch it

[@taylorshelton3209]

thank you for this video 🎣💯

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

You bet

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

Excellent video tutorial on oil and greasing your reels. These reels will last a long time if you don’t abuse them and do the steps in this vid.

[@jasonlopez4855]

Dos the factory grease have moly in it 🤔 is pretty white. The bearing is not have a seal on it to put oil. And can you clean out the bearings with mineral sprit and put new oil in them. Just wondering.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

No clue

[@StingofTruth]

I'm not a fan of that white grease lew's uses. To me it doesn't offer as much lubrication as it does moisture protection. I'd rather use cal's, shimano, daiwa, or penn grease (that order is my favorite to least). The bearings are shielded but not sealed. Sealed bearings are more for saltwater fishing. Shielded bearings do a pretty good job of keeping dirt out. The advantage to shielded bearings is that they are easy to oil and with sealed bearings that rubber seal has to be removed to lubricate it and that will cause some damage to the seal, plus the rubber WILL deteriorate and that can gunk up the bearings plus when it does deteriorate the bearing has nothing to protect it. I'm not sure about mineral spirits but I'd clean the bearings by getting a cloth wet with a degreaser that evaporates quickly then wipe it down and leave it to dry for a few minutes and use some reel oil to lube the bearing. I prefer lucas reel oil but daiwa, shimano, hot sauce oil, or penn oil will all work good.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

@@StingofTruth every has to find what works best for them

[@lv4977]

Great job 👍

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Thanks 👍

[@taylorshelton3209]

hey gramps i have a ? what’s the difference between the lews casting and spinning reel grease ?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I couldn't tell ya, I just use what they say to use, lol I leave the technical stuff to the engineers and scientists

[@anthonybcarroll8968]

Hey man if u can find one could you do a disassembly on a lews SG300CR cause it's my best spinning reel I just took it fully apart and can't get the gears to stay meshed thought I had it then it locked up P.S. its and issue with the slide gear

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

dont have that one, you might have to look up the user's manual

[@anthonybcarroll8968]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS I figured it out got it fixed but lost the anti reverse switch springs and no need a new anti reverse bearing

[@liprippingwithblake5613]

Awesome breakdown

[@watchcloak]

I just got a used Lew's Mach 2 that definitely needs some greasing inside, but I'm too scared to take it apart and do so because every time I've done that in the past, I always got a horrible grinding every time I reassemble it, and nothing ever fixes it. :(

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

made this video, just for you

[@watchcloak]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS So I did it with your help, and while the reel is butter smooth now, it still grinds and makes a constant noise. I believe the main gear is worn out. do you have any idea if the mach 2's all share the same parts? My cousin has a mach 2 with no spool, but it's a size 300 where mine is a size 200, do you think the parts could be interchangeable?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I wouldn't know, might be worth a call to Lew's Customer Service

[@watchcloak]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS yeah I asked them already, all they did was reply with an address to ship it to that would cost $25 + parts + return shipping, lol. Thanks for replying.

[@sosa5038]

I took my lazer txs apart and 6 cylinder came out tinnier than my finger nail and i have no idea where they go got any help?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Can download the manual from their site, that's what I had to do to learn my reels

[@sosa5038]

@@FishinwithGRAMPS thank you

[@scotthooten5967]

What do you think of the mach 2 spinning reel? With it being green I was thinking about getting one to pair with my Dobyns Fred Roumbanis rod.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Had it paired up with a Googan Green spinning rod and loved it! Went to a lucky winner here in the Fish Family last year.

[@Ron-ze3tr]

Hey gramps! I was wondering wether I should get the Mach 2 or Mach crusher spinning reel?

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

between those two... I'd say pick the colors that pop to you the most.

[@boo71111]

Tytyty. Good job. It was great

[@ytblazeit8783]

Anyone else had a problem with the Mach 1 open face lock-in up??

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Are you closing it by hand every cast?

[@ytblazeit8783]

Yes I don’t think I have ever closed it by reeling it

[@UnLikeU]

Great Job.... You did this video well... Unfortunately, I'd just buy another one of dem Sum Batches before I did all that...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trumpking4874]

Brilliant

[@TreyTheFisherman]

Can someone help me, I have a washer left over

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Freeze it at the 45 second mark and look at the schematic

[@wendywright9596]

My line is tangled

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

I had that happen. If i'm on the water I'll just pull off all the line and go down the lake and pull the line in the water, the reel it in. If at home, I'll just walk down my yard and pull off all the line, then reel it back in through the grass to straighten it out

[@nastysoda9212]

Mine didn't feel great, followed your intructions to a T, evne identical oils and grease, after assembly it was grinding 10x as bad. Took it back apart, wiped everything down cometpely and regreased, and was even worse the second time. Pretty sure it's coming from the bearings in the zero stop. It's a mach 2 300, exact same reeel as you have. Bottom line, fuck all this and buy a new reel if it's not spinning well.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

these are the entry level reels from Lew's, often the most someone can afford. Video is simply meant to show someone who has them how to clean them.