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Originally Posted by Handymansd
Is this for a new Avet? I have 3 of my Avets open in front of me and there are only 6 bearings. Is the MXJ that much different than the MXL that it has 2 more bearings? I only have part #7- Spool bearing, #14 spool bearing,#17 brake bearing, #20 brake bearing, and two #24 drive shaft bearings. My reels are older so some have the sealed bearings and some have the blue plates.  |
The rubber handle avets have two additional bearings. The older aluminum hanldes are sleaved and bushings.
The MXJ is a narrow MXL.
The bearing issues are that Avet has finally switched to a servicable bearing. Blue rubber plates are easy to remove repack and fish. Older metal and some blue or very hard to service. If you can take a sharp point and easily flip up the rubber plate, it's new. If the plate is metal or the blue plate has a metal plate undere it - they are old. They are $5 a piece.