Baxter
Well-Known Member
SO I received my new carbon drag washers. Easy install! Nice. But now I have two questions.
The first is, Grease or no grease? I have heard mixed reviews on this one, some say with Carbon you do not need to grease. What is everyone using? (Also, does it really matter what grease to use? I have some grease I used on my sons scooter bearings (don't have it in front of me to say what it was) but does it really matter much, or do you need grease specific to fishing reels?
Second question is: after I replaced the washers in the Daiwa, I was unable to reattach the drag knob. It just wont go back on. spins and clicks. If I take the knob apart, I can get the nut to thread on no problem, but for some reason I just can't get it to catch when assembled.
Almost feel like just tossing this thing in the trash can and giving up. very frustrating.
EDIT: I finally got the knob to bite and was able to tighten it up. Not sure what that was so difficult, poor design maybe, I dunno.
The first is, Grease or no grease? I have heard mixed reviews on this one, some say with Carbon you do not need to grease. What is everyone using? (Also, does it really matter what grease to use? I have some grease I used on my sons scooter bearings (don't have it in front of me to say what it was) but does it really matter much, or do you need grease specific to fishing reels?
Second question is: after I replaced the washers in the Daiwa, I was unable to reattach the drag knob. It just wont go back on. spins and clicks. If I take the knob apart, I can get the nut to thread on no problem, but for some reason I just can't get it to catch when assembled.
Almost feel like just tossing this thing in the trash can and giving up. very frustrating.
EDIT: I finally got the knob to bite and was able to tighten it up. Not sure what that was so difficult, poor design maybe, I dunno.
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