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Shimano Citica Repair Help
Posted on 12/3/14 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 12/3/14 at 12:11 pm
The thumb bar to disengage the gears in order to cast the reel, it's stuck. As in I cannot press it down at all. Surely someone has had his issue and can help
Thanks
Thanks
This post was edited on 12/3/14 at 12:19 pm
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Posted on 12/3/14 at 12:13 pm to jimbeam
This is why I buy cheap reels
Posted on 12/3/14 at 12:33 pm to jimbeam
Try to google stuff about taking apart your model citica, see if you can find a forum or something where someone has done a step by step breakdown and put back together with pictures, get a tray with a white towel on it and start taking it apart. See what's causing the problem.
If you can fix it, go for it, if a part needs replacing, find a schematic online of the reel, find part number, call shimano and order.
If you can fix it, go for it, if a part needs replacing, find a schematic online of the reel, find part number, call shimano and order.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 12:34 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Not familiar with Citica, I use calcuttas. But if you just took it apart, you have to make sure the thumb bar is lifted up when you put it back together, in the same position as when you broke it down. Not sure if that's what you mean, but it's all I got.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 2:10 pm to jimbeam
Superior fixes reels... That being said it cost me $40 for them the change out a bearing and clean it up.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 2:18 pm to Boats n Hose
There are youtube videos on how to break down shimano reels to fix issues.
I've taken a few apart to fix using the schematic and the video. I am not good at fixing shite, either.
I've taken a few apart to fix using the schematic and the video. I am not good at fixing shite, either.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 2:22 pm to HebertFest08
They charge $20 for just a roller bearing. So $20 to clean it up. They sure are proud of those shimano parts. I'll probably try boca bearings next go around.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 2:32 pm to DownSouthDave
Alright guys got it all fixed up. Probably just needed a good cleaning. I'm about to put boca bearings in all my reels. Dad out some in his Curado and that thing FLIES
Posted on 12/3/14 at 2:51 pm to jimbeam
I'm scared of boca bearings. I don't backlash much anymore, but I feel like a windy day and bad cast would be bad news.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 7:27 am to Boats n Hose
Boca bearings are an incredible upgrade over what comes from Shimano! I changed mine out on 7 of my calcutta's and glad I did you don't have to "load up" as much to get out there.
Only complaint is I can hear them at times because they are sealed ceramic rollers and you can't oil them.
Only complaint is I can hear them at times because they are sealed ceramic rollers and you can't oil them.
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