Ultegra 14000 stripped worm gear

[Durran]

Hi All,


Caught a few diamonds this holiday and on a 40kg model the worm gear stripped preventing the line to wind up and down. ...and no, before anyone asks I did not fight the fish off the reel but used the rod.


So my question to the techie guys out there:
1) What material is the worm gear made of? Seems like hard plastic or soft metal
2) What is the main gear made of?
3) Is there a Shimano reel that ahs the same worm gear but made out of a harder metal which can then be used to replace the stripped softer material?
4) If so, will the gear on the worm gear not also need to be replaced?

[Lenny]

I know Reefman might be able to assist you .


But if he can't give Jono a call or Email , he's in CPT but will assist in your Q's  I will PM you his number .

[Durran]

Thanks Lenny, will do.


Yup, im expecting Reefman to have a good technical answer for me

[REEFMAN]

Are you talking about the Worm Shaft or the idle gear in front of the Worm shaft? Never seen a worm shaft strip before, and if the Idle gear is knackered, chances are the Pinion gear is damaged as well...
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=8358.0

[Durran]

Hi Reefs, the actual worm shaft..

[REEFMAN]

Ok, that's weird. Never seen a shaft go...! Big fish eh... 

Phone Rapala VMC in JHB. They are the Shimano agents and will be able to tell you what's what.

[REEFMAN]

Only way to tell if there's a replacement part from another reel is to check the Part number on the Schematics, then compare it to other reel part schematics. The same number = the same part used in different reels.

[Durran]

Great I'll check that and if so will post the response

[Half-Pint]

That worm shaft is a known weak point on the Ultegras. Mine was also knackered and I had hardly pulled any fish with it. I think it may get damaged when removing that spool support bearing

[Durran]

This was the first time ive opened the reel so I am sure its due to pressure. Cant find anything similar on the other reels parts list

[pieta]

Shimano had a problem a few years ago on one of there fresh water reels. If I remember correctly it was the GTE range. Also the wurm gear.