How to upgrade an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500c3 with Boca Bearings

Jeff Norfolk shows how to replace bearings on a Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500c 3 with Boca Bearings.
Bearings used in this video: bit.ly/1Ew4mQC
Check out Boca Bearings website: www.bocabearings.com

[@user-sf6pn7kb5v]

*Great reel, **enjoyable.fishing** recommend very smooth and I love that you can change from left hand to right hand so easily. Gave it a 4 on durability because I haven’t had it long enough to rate it. Doing good so far.*

[@biggiesmalls4873]

Hi mate, about to service 3 old 6500c's (I've never taken them apart before) and I'd love to change mine from right handed retrieve to left....any advice/info re how to go about this? Any info greatly appreciated.

[@gscompton1965]

Great Video ....will be upgrading mine soon Thx have a Blessed day brother

[@barbaramiddlemas6309]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@wardenporter]

Helpful, thanks.

[@rookiesportsman8185]

Thanks wardenporter !! I enjoyed making the video. I am hoping to do more for Boca Bearing in the coming weeks. In addition, I plan to make some "How To" videos, for my own page, on complete disassembly and service for various types of reels.

[@christiannovak3780]

Do you know if these will work on the original 5500c ? I have one from the 70s I'm working on

[@plumpye474]

is there any point in taking the cap and retaining plate off at all or can I just leave it on is there a purpose in taking that off

[@toddbright656]

Where do you purchase the high speed bearings?

[@bigcatwalkeroutdoors7741]

Do they make these bearings for the 7000c3 catfish reel

[@myronward203]

What are the bearings dimensions?

[@jimmywilson1388]

Man I can’t wait to upgrade my 5601 c4… I want the worm drive bearings too though. I’ve had it for about 15 years now and it’s getting rough feeling. I think most of it is in the cog gear, it’s got some play in it. So I’m gonna order the upgraded cog gear with bearings too. How much did you give for those bearings?

[@PONDRIVERBOYS]

why did u upgrade it fot? to get more distance ?

[@undrawingend]

Can these be used on the TGC 6001C?

[@azemog9552]

Very informative. Question: How much does a reel like this one generally cost? And is it an older model? In the market to buy. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@rookiesportsman8185]

These can be picked up pretty regularly in used but good condition for $50-75.

[@ronaldnorris2179]

@@rookiesportsman8185 I bought several 6500 and 5500 in that price range off eBay..they’re all great reels!!!! Used but fantastic!!! I tore them down and cleaned and lubed them…good to go!!!!

[@lohkokilang]

asking for permission what are the dimensions of the Garcia C3 4601 bearing?

[@ptelectricreelservicesandr4260]

for electric reel have a size ?

[@richardlewis7214]

It's not a "thrust washer" it's a shim, thrust washers are only used on tapered roller bearings.

[@ticesine6589]

Are the bearings the same for 6501 as 6500? Im thinking yes

[@bocabearings]

They should be! Usually a 1 digit difference like that denotes left hand vs right hand models depending on the manufacturer. The bearings should be the same.

[@ronaldnorris2179]

Sure they are

[@FearlessChikn]

are there any company's that you can send a ambassador reel in to have it rebuilt and/or cleaned and fixed?

[@WhiskerWhippers]

Look at my video that I made, I show you how to do it.

[@ronaldnorris2179]

They are quite easy to work on.

[@miguelalvarado33]

soy un fanático de los abu hace unos días cambie un 6500s no los conocía, chinos y no me aceptaron la devolución y lo compre a un particular un desastre ,no fabriquen esas cosas por fabor, no dejen q entren al mercado, saludos !!

[@jorgeposadas1192]

Niiiiiiiice

[@datboi8890]

nice reel..five dollers?

[@ReiMonCoH]

It's not a "shim" It's a thrust washer

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Put abec 9's in

[@bocabearings]

Did you know the difference between ABEC #7 & ABEC #9 is only 0.001" or 0.01mm in tolerance on average among all bearings 0 - 18mm in outside diameter. That relates to all categories including bore diameter, width variation, radial runout, raceway runout and inner/outer ring width. When discussing fishing reel bearings we have found it difficult to justify the added expense increasing to ABEC #9 rating for such a small increase in tolerance overall.