Apologies mods if it treads on anyones toes linking to another site but this is the best explanation I can find short of typing it out myself.
Had issues with a wobbling handle/Pinion gear on an expensive 7HT mag that was making nasty grinding noises retrieving under load. Discovered there is a very simple solution that will fix the problem in no time. Apparently its a common issue through the 7HT range although to be fair, I only noticed it on my 7HT mag. You would think that if companies can afford to manufacture and sell a part like this to amend an inherent problem in a range of reels that Daiwa themselves would address this and put it in in the first place!
Have a read below.
http://www.anglingaddicts.co.uk/forum/d ... 11677.html