Never grease a small reels ball bearings, oil only. Grease can harden with
age and it can hold dirt, mud and sand to destroy the bearing surfaces. You
can use a silicone based grease to pack the anti-reverse roller bearing in a
reel.



"Jim Jr." wrote in message
...
One of my spinning reels seems to squeal but I can't reproduce it at
home.
It doesn't do it with the spool off or on at home. It only seems to act
up
when reeling in with any weight on the light. I had this before and oiled
it and it seemed to correct it..for a short while. I'm assuming since
this
started again so quickly(within 3-months) that it may need more than just
oil.

Before I send it back - any advice?

Christopher


Chris:
Are you sure it's not the roller bearing on the bail that is squealing?
Just
about every single one of my Team Daiwa spinning reels squealed right out
of
the box. My solution has always been the following, even with a brand new
reel
that has never seen line or water:

1. Disassemble the bail roller assembly.

2. Soak the bearing in lighter fluid until it feels completely flushed and
rotates freely Let it dry completely.

3. Soak the bearing in a light oil.

4. Reassemble and enjoy.

Now I know there are going to be those who don't agree with soaking the
bearing
in oil, but it's a low speed bearing and if you can't actually remove the
shields and put some light grease in it to keep it quiet and lubricated,
then
this is the next best thing. Only do this if you are concerned about
noise.
Otherwise, a single drop of oil is sufficient if you just want to make
sure
it's lubricated. Just do it more often.

I hope that helps. Like I said, I've had this problem with many TDs in the
past, but I have no experience with Shimano.
-Jim Jr.
www.teamhornerfishing.com