How To Upgrade Abu Bushings To Bearings

**Abu** · 09-24-2005, 04:56 AM

I have been asked this question several times so I put up a web page with how to instructions and photos. Hope this helps and post any questions you may have. Click Here To Go To The Upgrade Page.
Abu

**FS Driver** · 09-24-2005, 05:30 PM

i like this.
this is a great idea and a picture is worth a thousand words.
keep it up bro .
thanx

**derbycitycatman** · 09-24-2005, 07:16 PM

SWEET
I have never thought about that but I am now. Ive got the site bookmarked so I can check it out when Im ready.
Ive taken all the white lil plastic brakes off to improve casting and have had no problems. Is that recommended?
Great site and thanks again.

**BKS72** · 09-24-2005, 08:12 PM

Thank you, that was a great link. I have an A-G 5000 that I bought on ebay that was a mess when I got it. I took it apart and got the rust out of it and it works OK, but sounds really bad when casting. Could that be the bearings you're referring to in this post that need replaced?

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**Abu** · 09-24-2005, 11:29 PM

stolib.... Yes it could be the bearings. I have a 5000 that came with a bearing on one side of the spool and a bushing on the other. Take it apart and see if the bearing is rusted and hard to turn, if the bearing is ok check the bushing for corrosion, clean the bushing and put some of your favorite oil on it while have it apart. Abu

**BKS72** · 09-25-2005, 12:17 AM

Thank you! Drag is also loose, but I think that's cause I got a little too enthusiastic with the oil. Looks like the P/N is in the other thread, so I'm set. Thanks again,

Branden

**MUDHOLE KID** · 09-25-2005, 06:35 PM

Check your brake blocks also.If one has fell out and you don't know it ,it will scrub

**JERMSQUIRM** · 10-11-2005, 03:24 AM

very informitave. i may have to look into doing this with my ambass,'s.

**H2O Mellon** · 11-01-2005, 12:42 AM

I've always been affraid to try stuff like this, but that was a great tutotial. Thanks a lot, looks so easy that I just may try it.

**JERMSQUIRM** · 11-16-2005, 04:46 PM

abu, where's the cheapest place to get the bearings. mellon is sending me an abu 6000 in trade for a new penn spinning reel. i would like to do this soon. my 6500 cl3's have the bearings and are smooth and cast a mile. just as well do this with my 6000 thats coming. thanks. :D

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