penn international 975 star drag rebuild

[alantani]

since there's been some interest in these reels, i thought i'd skip to this reel next. a friend brought in a set of 9 series star drag penn internationals. here's a link to the schematic....

http://www.scottsbt.com/catalog/store/Penn-Parts---Text-International-Reels-W38C413.aspx

and here are the reels.

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right off the bat, there were a few "problems" noted.

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first remove the handle and the star, including the handle nut cap screw (key #32), the handle nut cap (key #110A), the handle nut (key #23), the handle assembly (key #24), the star drag (key #10), the two disc clutch springs, aka. bellevilles (key #18). then back out the two sideplate screws (key #38). the side plate and the spool can now be removed as separate units.

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take this time now to remove, grease and reinstall the rod clamp screws (key #34).

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lube the left spool bearing and the levelwind assembly. re-install the spool and set it aside.

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remove the right side plate screws (key #50A).

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remove the right side plate and set aside the bearing clutch shaft (key #98S) and the roller bearing (key #98B).

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remove the drag metal and fiber washers and the main gear in order.

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this is what you should have left. if the inner side plate is dissassembled further than this, refer to this photo for reassembly.

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apply a generous coat of shimano or cal's drag grease to the drag washers and reassemble the drag stack.

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replace the anti-reverse roller bearing assembly with new parts if you find extensive damage such as this.

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re-install the side plate, the star and the handle, and you're done. if you want to take a quick look at your reel, you need only back out the two "take-apart screws" in the right side plate (key #38) and the side plate comes off cleanly for a quick inspection. grab your camera and let us know what you find!

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[JOCOOL]

Alan, is all that corrosion standard fair on these reels?:eek: Seems like a lot. I also would have thought the drag would have had bigger washers than that!:rolleyes:

[bluecod]

Got to agree with Joe - that reel looks like its spent half its life submerged :eek: - unlike other Internationals I have seen that hardly show signs of corrosion at all, and some of these are over 20yo.

[disco stu]

That corrosion is shocking:eek: It looks as though those reels are a bit easier to work on than the star drag penn game reels-its ok if your from some very small country town and were born with 6 fingers and 3 arms.
Ive often wondered what those baitcasters were like inside.

[alantani]

there were some, um, "maintenance issues," to say the least. it has been my opinion, however, that the anodizing of this particular reel was rather poor.....