Author Topic: Shimano Stradic 5000FJ - Service and Maintenance Tutorial (Read 78668 times)

REEFMAN · « **Reply #40 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:29:36 AM »

Quote from: Roachy on November 20, 2013, 08:22:07 AM

I am starting to doubt my wisdom in purchasing this reel!

No no... don't be silly. It's a great reel, very good value. Just not waterproof - there are very few reels in the world that are.
All reels in this class just need regular maintenance and they will last you many, many hours of fishing pleasure.

G6 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 20, 2013, 05:41:30 PM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on November 20, 2013, 08:29:36 AM

Quote from: Roachy on November 20, 2013, 08:22:07 AM

I am starting to doubt my wisdom in purchasing this reel!

No no... don't be silly. It's a great reel, very good value. Just not waterproof - there are very few reels in the world that are.
All reels in this class just need regular maintenance and they will last you many, many hours of fishing pleasure.

agree Reefman

Roachy · « **Reply #42 on:** November 21, 2013, 08:20:55 AM »

I have done everything I can now... stripped it down completely, scrubbed the parts, re-greased and put back together... still not smooth like it should be. Don't know which part is the guilty one. I guess I should just leave this to the professionals and take it to someone.

Half-Pint · « **Reply #43 on:** November 21, 2013, 08:39:47 AM »

Roachy have you taken the bearing shields off?

Roachy · « **Reply #44 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:10:11 AM »

I am not sure...

REEFMAN · « **Reply #45 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:18:02 AM »

If you're not sure, then you haven't!
Keep telling you bud, it's your bearings!!

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=25.0

Roachy · « **Reply #46 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:30:51 AM »

yoh quite a process this reel maintenance is!

Will open up that bearing and see what's happening.

Half-Pint · « **Reply #47 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:42:42 AM »

Don't worry Roachy it gets easier every time! Most of us have ended up with a checkers bag full of spare parts on our first attempt so you are doing pretty well

Spieks · « **Reply #48 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:44:06 AM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on November 21, 2013, 09:18:02 AM

If you're not sure, then you haven't!
Keep telling you bud, it's your bearings!!

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=25.0

Agree!

Roachy · « **Reply #49 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:49:15 AM »

I must say I have got this process down now... can open up and put together quite quicky from memory... if I can actually just sort out this problem with the bearing I may never have to take my reels to anyone else ever again!

Ya, actually there are one or two really small washers spare at the moment, will check the diagram that came with the reel to see where they go, and to be honest there is a little nut in the tutorial which I never even saw when taking the reel apart!

I wanna go fishing this weekend so I am running out of time here!

REEFMAN · « **Reply #50 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:56:32 AM »

Quote from: Roachy on November 21, 2013, 10:49:15 AM

I must say I have got this process down now... can open up and put together quite quicky from memory... if I can actually just sort out this problem with the bearing I may never have to take my reels to anyone else ever again!

That's the whole point of these tutorials Roachy. Soon you'll be able to diagnose your own problems and fix them!

PS: There are several bearings in the reel... you need to open these ones and clean and lube them with grease. Once done, you should have several trips without having to open it again.

The Pinion gear bearings x2
RHS Plate and LHS Plate bearings x2
4 bearings in all.

The bearing in the Line roller shouldn't need a service at this stage.

CLS · « **Reply #51 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:22:38 AM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on November 21, 2013, 10:56:32 AM

Quote from: Roachy on November 21, 2013, 10:49:15 AM
I must say I have got this process down now... can open up and put together quite quicky from memory... if I can actually just sort out this problem with the bearing I may never have to take my reels to anyone else ever again!

That's the whole point of these tutorials Roachy. Soon you'll be able to diagnose your own problems and fix them!

PS: There are several bearings in the reel... you need to open these ones and clean and lube them with grease. Once done, you should have several trips without having to open it again.

The Pinion gear bearings x2
RHS Plate and LHS Plate bearings x2
4 bearings in all.

The bearing in the Line roller shouldn't need a service at this stage.

Reef I had that one sieze and was wondering why my braid was un twisting, change it and problem solved (like I said I only rinse my reels off after use) Fantastic reels.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #52 on:** November 21, 2013, 12:56:25 PM »

Quote from: CLS on November 21, 2013, 11:22:38 AM

Quote from: REEFMAN on November 21, 2013, 10:56:32 AM
Quote from: Roachy on November 21, 2013, 10:49:15 AM
I must say I have got this process down now... can open up and put together quite quicky from memory... if I can actually just sort out this problem with the bearing I may never have to take my reels to anyone else ever again!

That's the whole point of these tutorials Roachy. Soon you'll be able to diagnose your own problems and fix them!

PS: There are several bearings in the reel... you need to open these ones and clean and lube them with grease. Once done, you should have several trips without having to open it again.

The Pinion gear bearings x2
RHS Plate and LHS Plate bearings x2
4 bearings in all.

The bearing in the Line roller shouldn't need a service at this stage.
Reef I had that one sieze and was wondering why my braid was un twisting, change it and problem solved (like I said I only rinse my reels off after use) Fantastic reels.

For Sure! But Roachy has only used his reel on one trip, so it should still be fine. Besides, he had so much kuk trying to do a minor service, I don't want to be responsible for him opening up the line roller!!

HKGK. (Just kidding Roachy! You're doing a fine job!)

Kwagga · « **Reply #53 on:** March 25, 2015, 01:18:43 PM »

Hi Reefman

Can u maybe help me please - I've stripped and cleaned my Stradic 2500 FJ and when busy assembling I found this plastic washer / shim left behind (7 mm outer & 6mm inner diameter). Here's a pic of the washer and maybe u can help me with the location of this.

Tried the diagram but it isn't on there.

Please help me!

Kwagga · « **Reply #54 on:** March 25, 2015, 01:36:09 PM »

Reefman also after assembling the reel it isn't that smooth any more - the bearings was cleaned and lubed and double checked for smoothness.

Also found that when turning the handle the handle also comes at a point where the gears almost got stuck and then after that it turns normal again.

Everything got put back the way it come out accept now for that washer!

REEFMAN · « **Reply #55 on:** March 25, 2015, 04:10:27 PM »

Did you open up the Line roller mechanism? That Shim looks like the Line Roller spacer??

With smoothness or grating of the reel, you need to play around with seating the gears. Sometimes the Drive gear is not fully engaged into the side plate bearing, resulting in the roughness. You should test the reel for smoothness before screwing the side plate back on.

Poenie · « **Reply #56 on:** March 27, 2015, 08:43:15 AM »

I've got a problem with my Stradic5000FJ - I've owned x3 of them, and on x2 of them, the Right hand side plate screw (unmarked screw in photo), have FALLEN OUT whilst spinning (factory obviously does not tighten them well), and on my latest one, the thread where this screw goes into the left side plate is stripped completely. Subsequently, when you reel under a little bit of pressure, the 2 sideplates have some movement, trying to "pull apart"!! I've now put locktite into the left hand slot where the screw should tighten into, and it FEELS better, but I'll only be able to tell once fishing.
My question though... can one create a NEW, bigger thread on the LH side plate, and use a NEW, Bigger screw on the RH side plate?

Lenny · « **Reply #57 on:** March 27, 2015, 01:31:30 PM »

@ kwagga maybe take the reel to jono, he will be able to etell you where that washerkie comes from .

No problems with mine "

Poenie I would not force a skew with a bigger head in there .
Call me a hillbilly ' but I would just keep the old screw in their with locktite , and fill up the hole with silicon . Lol

Poenie · « **Reply #58 on:** March 27, 2015, 01:43:08 PM »

That would make servicing a bit of a **** though... and I service quite regularly!

Lenny · « **Reply #59 on:** March 27, 2015, 02:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Poenie on March 27, 2015, 01:43:08 PM

That would make servicing a bit of a **** though... and I service quite regularly!

Yeah , or justask jonos opinion , bet he will have a plan .