Thank you very much.

Does anyone know where I can purchase just the end caps to the knobs for a Shimano Curado 70?

I don't see them listed as a separate part number.

Thanks.

Thank you Bantam. Glad you are back.

I was fishing this weekend and my braided line broke twice. Upon inspection I noticed that the rod insert at the tip of the rod is cracked and very sharp. Rod is a Shimano Cumara CUC76ML. This is the black colored reaction series. I need to replace the rod tip, but can't seem to find exactly what ty...

Bantam1 wrote:You guys know I can't say anything yet. I will say they will not be CI4 models. One will me made of METal...and they will be low profile reels.

The MET reference has piqued by interest.

Good luck on your trip. We are planning a family vacation to California next year and I hope to sneak in a day of fishing for some of those monster West coast bass. Please give us a fishing report when you return.

I changed the pinion support bearing and it is now buttery smooth once again. I also changed the flip up switch that was scratched and now my reel is just like new.

I wanted to thank everyone for your help.

Thanks for all of the help. I should get the new pinion bearing in the next few days. I'll let you know if that was the problem once I have a chance to change it out.

I really appreciate the help. I've tried to narrow down where the noise is coming from. I'm sure that it's not the levelwind issue that some of the first Curado D's had. I already ordered a new pinion bearing, but I'll take a look at the anti reverse pawl the next time I take the reel apart.

Have you tried adjusting or removing the anti-reverse pawl it could be hitting the anti-reverse ratchet. I guess you are talking about the piece that fits over the notched metal disk on the gear stack. How would this be adjusted? I've taken reels apart to clean them, but I haven't done much other t...

I took the reel apart and tried to clean the pinion bearing with brake cleaner, but it still felt rough when I would spin it. I put the reel back together and it feels better than before, but I still hear a slight clicking sound. I called Shimano and ordered a new pinion bearing along with the turn ...

Thanks for the help.

I have a 200DHSV that feels rough on the retrieve. The reel still casts great, and I've recently cleaned the reel and oiled the bearings and greased the gears, but it still feels rough. I think the problem may be the pinion bearing, but I would like to know how difficult is it to remove this bearing...