How to Service a basic spinning Reel (SHIMANO stradic 1000f)

Hi Guys Its been a while since I paid much attention to my trusty micro jigging reel so I decided to give it a service at the same time I took some pictures for you readers reference. This post should help you if you never serviced a reel before. If you have never done it before I suggest you try it on a cheap reel first. Its not that hard once you do it afew times. A more expensive reel would have more parts so if you are not confident get a professional.  Service is based on a Stradic 1000F and this is how most mid/lower end Shimano Reels would be like. When We service a reel our objective is to check the overall condition of the reel checking for rust and also to clean out the old grease and re grease the gears and re oil the bearings.

Tools you will need 

- Appropriate size flat head and phillips screwdrivers 

- Spanner 

- Brush 

- Tooth Brush 

- Zippo lighter fluid (for claening)

-  Reel Grease

- Reel Oil 

- Contact Cleaner 

- 1 Small Container 

How to Start dismantling  

Step 1 

Start by removing the spool from the main body. Most Should not have much problems with this.

Step 2 

Inside the spool is where the drag is kept. It is this that creates the tension needed to stop them monster fishes. It is held in place with a metal clip. Use a screw driver to take it out. *Take note.Use a cloth to cover to prevent it from FLYING out. Take out the washers and lay them out. They alternate between metal washers and the felt. Use a cloth to clean up any residue. You can reassemble it back. DO NOT LUBE unless it is a wet drag as mentioned by the manufacture. I like a tiny flim of drag grease to it it smooth but running it dry is not a problem either.

Step 3 

Removing the spool will reveal the rotor nut. Remove the screw followed by the nut. Proceed to remove the main rotor. Area that need cleaning would be the line roller. 

Step 4 

Underneath the main rotor would be the anti reverse clutch. This is what keeps your reel from spinning backwards. Remove it from the reel body. Take note to loosen screws that holds it down to the reel. You do not need to open the anti reverse. Clean the metal sleeve with a cloth and put this two aside. TAKE Note not to/ very lightly lube this two parts if not the anti revere will not work. If so take it out and wipe clean. 

Step 5 

Pull out pinion gear together with the bearing. Using lighter fluid wash bearing in the container. Use brush and lighter fluid to brush off the old grease. and set aside. 

Step 6 

Start to remove screws on the main body. For the stradic you have to remove the sliver cover which has 2 screws before you can unscrew the main body. Remove the cover and clean. This will reveal all the internal gears. 

Step 7 

Pull out the drive gear and for the stradic there are two bearings. Take them off and wash in lighter fluid. Use brush to brush off grease from drive gear. 

Step 8

Next is the worm shaft which is held in place at the back with a screw and a metal place. Remove Scred and proceed to remove the pins and gears. The worm gear would need to be brushed clean.

Step 9

This is how everything would look like taken apart. Remove all the old grease and wash the bearings.

Step 10 

 Using the brush apply grease to the grease to the gears and add oil to the bearings. As a rule of thumb grease for gears and oil for bearings. Take note IF you are going for SMOOTHNESS not to over grease the gears as this will reduce the performance of the reel same of the oil a drop would do for the bearings. IF Protection is more of a concern. You could be abit more generous with the grease but still not over do it. Start assembling it all back together and you have reel you just serviced. I hope this post has been of use to you and if you have any questions do feel free to drop me an email or post a comment !

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