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A broken pawl, where unnatural grooves have been made, can cause the line to get caught and start spooling on the side. This is a guide on how to easily replace a baitcasting fishing reel's pawl so you can get right back to fishing.
Before starting, make sure you have a spare pawl for the reel's specific brand on hand to make the process smoother as most pawls are not interchangeable.
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Remove the non-reel side plate by pulling on the small latch on the side with the reel.
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Grab the end of the rod connected to the line spool and pull it directly out of its frame.
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Loosen the single bolt with a 17 mm wrench.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the single screw that attaches the reel to the reel side plate.
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Lift off the reel.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three screws on the reel side plate.
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Unscrew the drag apparatus by hand and remove the reel side plate.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single screw that attaches the grill to the body of the reel.
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Use a 2.5 mm flathead screwdriver to remove the pawl cap on the body of the reel.
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Carefully remove the damaged pawl and washer from the line guide apparatus.
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Clean the worm gear of any dirt or debris with Q-tips and paper towels.
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Insert the new pawl and previous washer back into the cap, and screw the cap back into place with a 2.5 mm flathead screwdriver.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to reattach the grill.
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Place the spool back into the body of the reel.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to reinstall the three screws securing the reel side plate.
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Pull the small latch and place the non-reel side plate back in its original position.
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Screw the drag apparatus on with your hand until it clicks into position.
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Reattach the reel by tightening the bolt with a 17 mm wrench, and replace the single screw on the side plate with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Crank the reel for one minute to make sure the line guide moves back and forth freely without getting stuck on one side.
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Happy fishing!
Happy fishing!
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