CDubbs Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 need some advice, i cant pull the spool shaft out of the bearing on the left side plate on a 7000 c3. im taking the reel apart for cleaning and got the right side off and away but cant pull the spool. the spool spins free on the bearing and it dosen't look horible. sprayed a little w-d still nothing,would liquid wrench be ok? any ideas please im ready for the hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Did you take the left side chrome spool adjusting cap off to see if there is any corrosion there? You will be able to see the bearing and end of the spool shaft. There is a thin spring bearing retainer towards the outside edge in that opening. If you take that out you probably will be able to tap out the bearing and spool with either an un-sharpened pencil or wooden dowel. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken D Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sounds like the axle has got itself rusted to the inner race of the bearing. Is this a Chinese iC3, or Swedish C3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 yes jimmy, end cap off,retainer clip off. bearing looks good, no rust or corosion, spins fine.its what ken d said,axle is prob. rusted to inner race. just got home gonna try PB blaster. i made a little puller/ pusher at work try it as last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 ken d its a maroon c 3 sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken D Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 OK, the very first C3 they made. Wow, it was spendy back in the day. That said, you may want to destroy the ball bearing, as it's prolly cacked, anyway. They cost about 2.29 to replace. To destroy, take take your dremel tool, and chuck in a diamond burr. Stab the bearing between the races, where the balls live, and separate the ball bearing, by manipulating the burr. Â You'll be able to remove the spool and the rusted inner race via the back door, and take the outer race out the front door. If you are not up for this, Jimmy the Zedster's post works too. But you will need to be careful, so as not to deform the bearing boss. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 gonna go get a d/burr for dremel, ill give that a try,did what jimmy said but it didn't budge.what about puting in freezer, you know contraction, to crazy, just askin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wow, that's really stuck in there. The tapping should have freed it. I'm thinking Ken, that maybe there is a dent or something on the boss holding the bearing in.  CD does the whole bearing turn? Can you see this? Because if it does, than something else is holding it in. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 no jimmy it's working like it should, i got the bearing to move some, it's now out off the boss, and up towards the end off the shaft. she's fighting me all the way. never got to the store last night to get the diamond d- burr bitt gonna go in a bit. even gently holding it with plyers and pulling ,it wont cooperate, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 got it ! one last try with the plyers and it exploded.then i was able to work the inner race off. shaft looks ok,i slid the other bearing on and off seems ok. doesent look pitted or bent,should i prep it some how anyway ? if so with what. and i'm still gonna get that tool, no more of that aggravation. thanks guy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 You can polish the shaft ends with Bon Ami and a soft cloth. Or something similar. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 ok ,i'm on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubbs Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Back together ! nice, all cleaned degreased and relubed new bearings. just going to order drag washers and a drive bearing ,OOPS, and a bearing retainer,it shot off during take down ! barrowed one from another reel. free spins smooth. OH YEA ! thanks fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertCatFish Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012  Quote: Originally Posted by Ken D OK, the very first C3 they made. Wow, it was spendy back in the day. That said, you may want to destroy the ball bearing, as it's prolly cacked, anyway. They cost about 2.29 to replace. To destroy, take take your dremel tool, and chuck in a diamond burr. Stab the bearing between the races, where the balls live, and separate the ball bearing, by manipulating the burr. You'll be able to remove the spool and the rusted inner race via the back door, and take the outer race out the front door. If you are not up for this, Jimmy the Zedster's post works too. But you will need to be careful, so as not to deform the bearing boss. PLEASE!!! Let's leave my balls out of this, as well as any mention of my over bearing boss  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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