Great White Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Purchased an SSV5500 about a year ago and used for one season. Always rinse and dry after use and generally take good care of all my reels. Dusted it off for use this fall and the reel felt almost ceased up. Got it working but now the reel is very noisy. Took off the side plate to see if it was anything obvious but nothing. Greased and put the side plate back on but reel is still not right. I have Penn and other reels that are decades old and feel better than my new SSV. Would still like to use the reel this season but am not feeling very confident in it. Any input on where to go from here would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark lobster Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 sounds like salt water got in there and has crystalized id send it in for service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonkman Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 If it was working fine when you put it away, it's probability not a part failure. Probability needs to be completely broken down and lubricated again. Should do this before storage anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark lobster Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 if you feel comfortable taking it down then there are som tutorals on how to do it im sure just needs to be cleaned and lubded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great White Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I appreciate the replies guys. I'll try tearing down and lubing. If it doesn't work out I'll just mail a box full of parts to Penn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENN Fishing Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I appreciate the replies guys. I'll try tearing down and lubing. If it doesn't work out I'll just mail a box full of parts to Penn.  Great White,  Sounds like a bearing needs to be cleaned and oiled. If you can't narrow down to which bearing it is, strip the reel and let all the bearings sit overnight in PENN reel oil, then re-assemble.  tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tile Guy Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hey guys. My reel was making a squeaking sound so I pulled it apart and cleaned and lubed everything. Now it has a grinding feel to it when reeling. I've taken it back apart 4 times to try and troubleshoot without any luck. Does anyone know what may be causing this ? Â Thanks -Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENN Fishing Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hey guys. My reel was making a squeaking sound so I pulled it apart and cleaned and lubed everything. Now it has a grinding feel to it when reeling. I've taken it back apart 4 times to try and troubleshoot without any luck. Does anyone know what may be causing this ?  Thanks -Kurt  Kurt,  You may have damaged a tooth on the gear or pinion when re-assembling, I would recommend sending the reel in for repair.  tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tile Guy Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Kurt,  You may have damaged a tooth on the gear or pinion when re-assembling, I would recommend sending the reel in for repair.  tony   Tony , how long does it generally take to get the reel back after sending it in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENN Fishing Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Tony , how long does it generally take to get the reel back after sending it in ? Â Tile, Â We are running approx. 7-10 business days turn-around time. Â tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul NJ Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Purchased an SSV5500 about a year ago and used for one season. Always rinse and dry after use and generally take good care of all my reels. Dusted it off for use this fall and the reel felt almost ceased up. Got it working but now the reel is very noisy. Took off the side plate to see if it was anything obvious but nothing. Greased and put the side plate back on but reel is still not right. I have Penn and other reels that are decades old and feel better than my new SSV. Would still like to use the reel this season but am not feeling very confident in it. Any input on where to go from here would be appreciated. Â My SSV5500 had a similar problem last year. The outer pinion bearing was gritty from salt water intrusion. The bearing can be cleaned if you take the shields off. I changed the bearing to a sealed bearing and have not had any issues this year. The gear box has always stayed dry and smooth, so I have not touched it. It looks like Penn could upgrade that bearing and solve most of the bearing issues. I think I asked Penn about this last year. I have not heard if they have considered an update. I hope they get your reel fixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great White Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Took the reel apart, cleaned and lubed. Seems ok now. Have been using this season with no problems. Where did you get the sealed bearing? Did it come from Penn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul NJ Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Took the reel apart, cleaned and lubed. Seems ok now. Have been using this season with no problems. Where did you get the sealed bearing? Did it come from Penn? Â Penn may have a suitable bearing. I didn't ask. I used Boca Bearing (part no. SMR689C-2YS NB2), "sealed bearings are specially designed for off-road or excessively dirty operating environments. These bearings are maintenance free and lubed for the life of the bearing. The heavy duty rubber seal provides extra protection against the harshest elements. These bearings have ceramic balls, with stainless steel races. Size:(9x17x5)MM " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great White Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thanks for the info. I may try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great White Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hey Guys: Still having problems with that SSV5500 so I decided to tear the reel all the way down and found that the outer pinion bearing was ceased up. I have ordered some sealed bearings from BOCA as suggested by Paul (Thanks for the help) and ran into one wrinkle. Reel came apart with no issues except I can't get the pinion shaft/gear out. Outer bearing and clutch assembly came right out but the inner bearing and pinion gear aren't cooperating. The inner bearing seems to be fine so I am considering greasing it up and leaving it alone. I did order all 4 bearings though and would like to replace them all if possible. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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