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Old Feb-19-2007, 11:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
alantani
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Name: alan tani
Age: 52
Vessel: grady white tournament 19, grady white journey 258
Location: Saratoga, CA
Job:pharmacist. reel repair is just a hobby that got out of control!
Re: bearings, bearings, bearings!

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Originally Posted by blitz-walsh View Post
when i did the winter maintenance on my avet sx and mxl i could not figure out how to get the bearings (key # 20 on the SX) out of the sideplate without gouging something. how do you suggest removing them without screwing everything up?
that little bearing puller made from the penn wrench works great.

paul, give it a try! the accurate spool bearings in particular will benefit greatly. it also makes cleaning and lubing them a second time much easier.
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