Stradic FK line roller

[DaisyZillion]

Has anyone else noticed the line roller on this reel is non-serviceable when it comes to changing out the bearing, it appears to be pressed in requiring total change of the line roller assembly when the bearing goes . Most of my work is in the salt here in oz so I usually bush or ceramic change out these in my other spinners. I hope this is not the way of the future for shimano's upcoming spinners! They must be going through a few of them cos I went to order one for a 5000 and now it's on back order til end of August

[Slazmo]

Tip for you FOC.

FK line roller in the bin - you'll never get a new bearing to fit - because its press fit in with plastic shims etc.

Buy a FI Stella line roller complete with bearing (and those barrel spacers they use), when that bearing kicks the bucket, carefully warm the line roller and punch the old bearing out, re-warm the line roller and cool the new bearing and bring them together with light tapping with a punch that fits over the whole bearing.

Just dont tell Shimano where you got the how to do it from

[HIfisher]

Im pretty sure you can pick up a new line roller assembly at hedgehog studios

[DaisyZillion]

Tip for you FOC.

FK line roller in the bin - you'll never get a new bearing to fit - because its press fit in with plastic shims etc.

Buy a FI Stella line roller complete with bearing (and those barrel spacers they use), when that bearing kicks the bucket, carefully warm the line roller and punch the old bearing out, re-warm the line roller and cool the new bearing and bring them together with light tapping with a punch that fits over the whole bearing.

Just dont tell Shimano where you got the how to do it from

Cheers for that Slazmo I'll give that a go.

[DaisyZillion]

Im pretty sure you can pick up a new line roller assembly at hedgehog studios

Thanks HIfisher checked them out could be an option.

[DaisyZillion]

Sorry just realised this should have gone under Shop Talk admin move it there if you so wish.

[Slazmo]

Tip for you FOC.

FK line roller in the bin - you'll never get a new bearing to fit - because its press fit in with plastic shims etc.

Buy a FI Stella line roller complete with bearing (and those barrel spacers they use), when that bearing kicks the bucket, carefully warm the line roller and punch the old bearing out, re-warm the line roller and cool the new bearing and bring them together with light tapping with a punch that fits over the whole bearing.

Just dont tell Shimano where you got the how to do it from

Cheers for that Slazmo I'll give that a go.

No pobs. Once that original bearing gets pressed out it becomes easier to get them in and out - the original bearing in the Stella LR is "glued in"...

As long as that lune roller is in good knick just swap out the bearings for life. Certainly a cheaper option by far.

[DaisyZillion]

Tip for you FOC.

FK line roller in the bin - you'll never get a new bearing to fit - because its press fit in with plastic shims etc.

Buy a FI Stella line roller complete with bearing (and those barrel spacers they use), when that bearing kicks the bucket, carefully warm the line roller and punch the old bearing out, re-warm the line roller and cool the new bearing and bring them together with light tapping with a punch that fits over the whole bearing.

Just dont tell Shimano where you got the how to do it from

Cheers for that Slazmo I'll give that a go.

No pobs. Once that original bearing gets pressed out it becomes easier to get them in and out - the original bearing in the Stella LR is "glued in"...

As long as that lune roller is in good knick just swap out the bearings for life. Certainly a cheaper option by far.

Sounds much more sustainable mate and won't be waiting when the supplier runs out of line rollers , cheers