I had Jarhead, ( Dave hutch) come round to my house to show me how the clean and service an ABU 6500 reel. I was told to pick up some lighter fluid and some thick grease.





My reel looking clean but that was only on the outside


Few tools needed, tweezers, screwdrivers, lighter ( for burning excess lighter fluid off) Small tub to soak bearings etc in.



Undo screws to take spool out



Remove cerclip to get to the bearings.


Bearings soaking in lighter fluid,



Remove end plate to access the mags.



Remove magnets



Clean cage.



Clean magnets.



Once dry, replace mags and make sure the mag slider is in the Zero position.



Remove nut, cover and cerclip to get the handle off.



All off the spindle.




Remove gears from handle end plate.


And it should look like this,



Remove all the parts, place them in order and was in Luke warm water.



Dry them off and as you put them back into position make sure you grease them well.









Back to the start position.



Remove the washers from the gears, remember to lay them down as they come out,



Clean, Dry and replace back onto spindle.



Slide back through the end plate ready to take the handle parts.





One clean and serviced reel. Cheers Hutch.


I also found a video which might help peeps putting their Abu 6500 C3CT Mag Elite reels back together....apart from the s**t music
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTlrULWk2bE[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTlrULWk2bE

BRILLIANT...doesn't it look easy on pics,.....noooooooooo chance am I trying that without my mate at the side of me.

Great how to Terry

GREAT REPORT AND PHOTO"S TERRY That will help a lot of lads out When i service my abu 6500 reels . i strip everything down like you do .but i use a sillicone water repellent grease . Its not has thick as normal grease , its about £4.50 from a car accessory shop but it lasts for ages

i soak the bearings in lighter fluid then give them a good shake to get most of the lighter fluid out then let them dry on a papper towel , i then give them a couple of drops of TG"S yellow label Rocket fluid

.... and don't forget after you've cleaned the cage, rinse off the wife's toothbrush before you put it back in the bathroom

Baz C wrote:.... and don't forget after you've cleaned the cage, rinse off the wife's toothbrush before you put it back in the bathroom

rob f wrote:

Baz C wrote:.... and don't forget after you've cleaned the cage, rinse off the wife's toothbrush before you put it back in the bathroom

Toothbrush??
Don't think Lynns got a toothbrush..??

Just joking..honest?
Any way Brilliant post Terry if not a little scarey
Too many small parts for me too be messing with

Thanks for taking the time Terry! Excellent step by step guide. It makes it look that straight forward even i might be able to do it...