Shimano 21 Scorpion DC Review, Teardown, and Bearing Upgrade

Review of the Shimano 21 Scorpion DC 151HG Baitcasting reel.
Near complete disassembly, tear down, cleaning, and lubrication.
Bearing replacement to Hedgehog Studios corrosion resistant bearings.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Review, Positives
02:19 - Review, DC Braking System
05:30 - Review, Negatives
08:10 - Review Conclusion
10:05 - Disassembly
16:05 - Main Gear and Drag Cleaning
21:00 - Mainshaft Removal
23:49 - Mainshaft Inspection
25:37 - Corrosion Resistant Bearings
28:00 - Pinion Bearing Removal
33:20 - DC Module Disassembly
38:53 - Tension Knob Bearings Disassembly
44:56 - Reassembly of Mainshaft
46:24 - Main Gear and Drag Lube and Reassembly
49:00 - Pinion Gear Lube and Reassembly
51:30 - Cover and Handle Reassembly
56:36 - Conclusion

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

2024, I bought curado 200 DC this past April and after adjusting the tension knob just to stop side to side play I still was always backlashing mind you I bought the American version & I own two 2017 JDM scorpion DC never have any issues. so I certainly took the curado DC back got a refund and I intend on buying JDM version of scorpion 2021 DC. I personally recommend getting any DC from the JDM market.

[@emersonlang588]

Do you have a list of bearings you got for yours. It hurt my eyes looking at the hedgehog website lol

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

I just got mine, and there's a little spring and a tiny clicker plastic noob under the IC 5, but I can't for the life of me understand where it goes when looking at the schematics

[@luckylor01264]

Could you give me a link for those bearings? When I cast it’s pretty loud.

[@thatvietnameseguy07]

Hello, I ve had mine for little while finally put it to use recently. It seem like mine barely have any drag I’ve tighten all thuê way. Have you seen this problem on them before???

[@tigero2641]

i had the rusting issue with mine after 1 or 2 months saltwater fishing. the bearings under the tension knobs rusted bad, i couldnt crank the handle. planning on switching the bearings out with full ceramic ones

[@coorider]

That should really help the reel hold up in saltwater. I haven’t had problems since I switched mine.

[@edwinpalmer4529]

😢 *promosm*!!