Help with m Abu 6500

Hi all
I have a major problem with my abu 6500 C3 ct. When i engage the free spool it will not disengage again by turning the handle. I have to flick up the engage button to engage the reel . I only have this reel about 6 months but I can't find the reciept so I can't return it because I didn't buy it in my local shop. Has anyone had this problem or know how to fix or who could fix it.

Cheers
Shane

Here have a read of this


http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/s ... 500+engage

Hi all
I have a major problem with my abu 6500 C3 ct. When i engage the free spool it will not disengage again by turning the handle. I have to flick up the engage button to engage the reel . I only have this reel about 6 months but I can't find the reciept so I can't return it because I didn't buy it in my local shop. Has anyone had this problem or know how to fix or who could fix it.

Cheers
Shane

Had the same problem last sunday thanks for the reminder
the pic shows where the problem is, salt and grit just gave mine a cleaning and it's up and running again

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i think every abu will suffer from this problem as the spool release button lets in so much crud i recon someone asks this question once or twice a month maybe a sticky with the answer would help 8)

the exact same problem happined to my 6500 ct florada mag elite! i contacted the tackle shop i bought it from and they sayed they would repair it and send it back

that happened with two of my abu's, the first time it was a small plastic retainging clip that cracked and meant the enganing mechanism was loose and so it would not engage got it replaced. the second time it happend i thought it was as before ut it was just the muck and dirt in round it once cleaned it worked no bother worth to get it checked properly though.

Had a similar problem myself. Reel needed new parts after 3 fishing trips, really turned me off abu. The lads in southside said they see it all the time.