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  • Splash
    Ausfish Addict

    • Mar 2007
    • 3011

    ABU 7000 Rachet

    Hi Team.

    THe ratchet on my My ABU 7000 is wierd.

    I do not know if this is a typical characteristis of these 7000's, but it is soft sounding and hardly sounds like a ratchet.

    It also disengages itself if I rotate the spool back the other way - why?

    PS - this does not happen on my 9000CL. Ratchet stays on and is very loud.

    THoughts please?

    Splash
  • Handyman
    Ausfish Bronze Member

    • Mar 2007
    • 66

    #2
    Re: ABU 7000 Rachet

    Hi Splash,

    I've got an Abu 7000LD (lever drag) and it has quite a loud ratchet. Never had it disengage before either. Sounds like something might be wrong with yours.

    Mine's fairly new so I haven't had to do any work on it other than regular clean/lube, but these reels are fairly common, so more than likely someone here will be able to pull these reels apart in their sleep and can probably tell you what to do.

    Good luck with it, I'm sure it's nothing major.

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    • Splash
      Ausfish Addict

      • Mar 2007
      • 3011

      #3
      Re: ABU 7000 Rachet

      thanks Handyman.

      Anyone else offer soem assistance??

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      • Jeremy
        Ausfish Addict

        • Nov 2001
        • 4087

        #4
        Re: ABU 7000 Rachet

        pretty sure the ratchet is controlled by a spring. Good bet your spring has either come loose or 'gone soft'! They are dead simple reels to take apart and service. Have a look yourself or take it in to a tackle shop.

        Jeremy
        "The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and the latter is entitled to an even chance for it's life."
        (Quotation from the rules of the Tuna Club Avalon, Santa Catalina, U.S.A.)

        Apathy is the enemy

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        • Splash
          Ausfish Addict

          • Mar 2007
          • 3011

          #5
          Re: ABU 7000 Rachet

          thnaks alot - will get another spring and try it..

          Chhers!

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