Servicing of Shimano reels

[northeast1]

Does anyone know of a shop or a person who can service/reapir a Shimano reel?

I have always done my own but with the Shmano Torsa 20 i just cant seem to get it running right as its making a noise and abit notchy, bearings all seem fine thou, all 8 of them, so may need someone who has abit more experiance of the workings.

 

[kayos]

I have used these people, great customer service.

Shimano Service Centre - Shimano Felindre Servicing

 

[northeast1]

Thanks but not looking to send it away, more drop off local, it is a £500 reel so not to happy about sending it in the post :0)

 

[big_sean]

Thanks but not looking to send it away, more drop off local, it is a £500 reel so not to happy about sending it in the post :0)

On a £500 reel I would want the manufacturer to do it, then you know it has been done right, you can insure your parcel using many couriers and some will insure up to 500 for only a fiver. If shimano then send it back and it gets lost they replace it with a brand new one FOC!

Sean

 

[Raptor1]

On a £500 reel I would want the manufacturer to do it, then you know it has been done right, you can insure your parcel using many couriers and some will insure up to 500 for only a fiver. If shimano then send it back and it gets lost they replace it with a brand new one FOC!

Sean

Have to agree totally with this,this is the UK factory and service centre,the Shimano engineers have the correct tools and know how to strip and repair and replace parts on all their models.

As for sending,we sent technium mgs to them in broken bits,come back as new,sent special delivary post office tracked signed for and insured £1000 the value, cost 12pound.

Would nt trust anyone bar the makers with a top end specialist reel,even myself and lve serviced my own standard reels for a long long time.

 

[northeast1]

Whats the cost of the service excluding parts, roughly?

 

[Raptor1]

Whats the cost of the service excluding parts, roughly?

Sorry couldnt say exactly,price of just service only,engineer will tell you exact price, and any parts needed based on individual requiements over the phone.

 

[northeast1]

Spoke to them £20+ any parts with pnp included in that price.

 

[big_sean]

Spoke to them £20+ any parts with pnp included in that price.

That sounds good value and you know it is getting done right!

Sean

 

[john aisbitt]

been posting my fixed spool shimano salmon reels down for years superb service

 

[northeast1]

Thanks for the replys lads.

I was too tight and ended up doing it myself, decide i would try first and if the many springs, washers and 8x bearings all went back ok then great if not i would send it away to Shimano

As it happened i needed 2x spool bearings and 1x drag bearing at a cost of £17, runs like a dream now and replaced the 3 rusted bearings with better quality stainless bearings so should last longer.