Bearings - To Shield or not to Shield? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kaya_one · 09-29-2013, 12:15 AM

Looking for input on leaving shields on or off.
I am in favor of no shields and punched some shields off of one of my reels recently and seemed to have damaged the internal bearings...so off to the shop for new ones.
Pros and cons of shield and no shields?

What is best way to get the shields off - yes I realize it depends on the shield?
I had to punch them with a ice pick like carpentry tool. Couldn't pry them off.

AlanTani says no shields and Ken's in Oside said to leave em on. Hmmm?

How often are you oiling bearings - with or w/out shields?

09-29-2013, 12:15 AM	#1
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	Bearings - To Shield or not to Shield? Looking for input on leaving shields on or off. I am in favor of no shields and punched some shields off of one of my reels recently and seemed to have damaged the internal bearings...so off to the shop for new ones. Pros and cons of shield and no shields? What is best way to get the shields off - yes I realize it depends on the shield? I had to punch them with a ice pick like carpentry tool. Couldn't pry them off. AlanTani says no shields and Ken's in Oside said to leave em on. Hmmm? How often are you oiling bearings - with or w/out shields?