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Originally Posted by HDMarc
Great post Gerry, think I'm gonna try this on one of my Avets. If Avet would just come up with a better pinion bearing design, like a radial load bearing that wouldn't fail if you happen to over tighten the drag, these reels would be virtually indestructible.
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You don't have to exceed the max recommended drag setting to crunch the pinion bearing. I set my avets' drags with a scale, service the reels faithfully, and the pinion bearings still need periodic replacement. A shame, considering the overall goodness of the reels.
