I had those same bearings put in 3 of my reels 2 5600 c3's an 1 Record 50 I had all the bearings replaced with Boca ceramic bearings the line guide an the other side bearings an i can't tell the difference on all 3 reels the record reel has been a problem reel ever since I've had it it's been gone thru 3 times even by abu Garcia or the company that owns Abu now. the 5600 reels there's no change in either of them. I was excited when I sent them to the reel tech Boca recommend by after getting all 3 back I'm gonna just save my money on the other reels I own.
I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your video, this is me trying to respond to every comment ever on my UA-cam videos!! , thanks for watching! I hope you have all the issues worked out now.
Great video! I was hoping maybe you could make a video on how to properly clean the 5500c. I've recently acquired this same reel and would like to get it good and ready to catch some fish. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your video, this is me trying to respond to every comment ever on my UA-cam videos!! , thanks for watching! Unfortunately I have stopped using the Abu's, I'm now using Penn Warfare on BIGGER fish =) Thanks for the request though.
Love this video a lot of help I recently traded for the same reel you have and I plan on upgrading my spool bearing with abec7 but I was wondering where you found the worm gear bearings and others in the side plate was really impressed with the performance of yours and would like to do the same to mine thanks for the video !
Boca has the worm gear bearings and the side plate bearings if yours is a newer you can get a anti reverse bearing. If its a old one it has a clutch dog those will have some backwards play in the handel.
Just inherited two 5500c reels for my best friend's father who passed away. I know nothing about bait casters. Ran across your page. Would love to ask you some questions. I'm in Meigs County, OH
Probably not because I seldom use the Abu's now. I almost exclusively use Penn Warfare 20 as I've started catching big cats and the Abu's just don't perform like the Penns. I would suggest you taking apart the reel, (lots of schematics online for you to follow) and grease and oil and re-assemble,. I still have all my old Abu's and feel like they'll give me years and years of service with a simple cleaning and oiling. Thank for watching!!
You know what, I did this video a few years a go and adding all the bearings sure did speed up the reel but a good cleaning and greasing is hard to beat. Thanks for leaving a comment!
I also got a original 6500 Blue Yonder non level wind bone stock that I want to try abec 7 bearings its dumping 3/4 of the spool packed with 17lb line with 40lb shock leader on a 10'6" Century slingshot rod lazer shot it at a ball field 446yds
I live in Cincinnati. Do you do maintenance on reels for money? I'd like to find someone who can. I tried to clean this 5500 CL3. I have everything back together, but it doesn't feel smooth. Something is not correct and I can't figure it out 😕
@@iiCatfish I appreciate that! It took some time, but I've figured out how to clean them. I figured if I was going to be fishing 4 time's a week, then I better learn how to maintain them
I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your video, this is me trying to respond to every comment ever on my UA-cam videos!! , thanks for watching! I'm sorry i dont know the number.
I put ceramic hybrid kit in my ambassadeur 5500cl rocket didn't help that much I got a old 69 model 5000 cast almost as far as it its got bronze bushings
If you have worn or underperforming worm gears for the line guide - no bearings are gonna help a noticeable amount. I mentioned that I had put worm gear bearings and a sideplate gear (that drives the line guide) to get the performance I got with this one. Thanks for watching.
I have a ABU 6500 CL Big game that I modified the same Boca in spool duel bearing level wind a bearing drive cog wheel and a ceramic level wind pawl its a screamer can only use mono no braid runs too fast for it
Can you post a picture of it? By the way, does it actually say "CLS" on it or is it a levelwind with 5500s on it? If so I think it's a Wal mart Abu model. I did find this pleciona.pl/pl/p/Abu-Garcia-AMBASSADEUR-S-LC-AMBS-5500-LH-/27265
@@UncleHarley I couldn't figure out how to post a picture so I just uploaded a video of it. Sorry for the mistake. It's a 5500CL3 ua-cam.com/video/TbTlP0WDn6U/v-deo.html
@@rangerbull No, I found out the reel was sold at Walmart. That's why it has the weird model number. It's a well made reel! Better than the newer ones. It's the exact same thing as a 5500 C3. I just got a new 6500 C3 and it has a plastic pawl cap and the worm bearing is not metal unlike the older 5500CL3
By the way, the levelwind kit can be found here. www.mikesreelrepair.com/abu-dual-bearing-worm-kit-4000-6000/ The regular spool bearings are a nice upgrade, but the reel really becoomes a monster once you put the bearings on the levelwind and on the gear. Plus a ceramic paw helps a lot too. Tight lines friend! Subscribe to my UA-cam channel!! Thanks.
no way your reel spun 3 times like that with stock bearings...you also changed the line guide/worm gear AND left side cog....i bet with stock bearings you would get maybe 1 spin
Here's a stock bearing reel I did. ua-cam.com/video/GQ_ZSFF8row/v-deo.html 90% of the performance of uprated bearings can be had if you use a little elbow grease. Very easy to do and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Use good lubes and don't be afraid to take a Dremel to the friction points.
Not worth the upgrade spool doesn't catch up with line guide and you end up bird-nesting every single cast sure it looks great and video but when you're out fishing with it it just does not perform the same as it does with the original bearings if you want an upgrade just take the Shield's off the original Abu bearings and all them up with the hot oil.
Sorry I missed your comment, something was wrong with My UA-cam management page. I usually try to reply to all the comments on my page. But you're absolutely right. I can't use the reel very well now because it's too danged fast.
Thank you for making this video. I just ordered the exact bearings for my 5500c because of you👍🏻
Hey Ben, I hope it works out for you. Hopefully you'll give me a report once you've replaced them! Thanks for watching!!
Yes they worked out great. My reel cast that country mile now!
Cool
Thanks!
Great video just got me ambassador 550 plus blue reel. It has bushings instead of bearings, looking forward to upgrading to quality bearings.
Good luck!!
I had those same bearings put in 3 of my reels 2 5600 c3's an 1 Record 50 I had all the bearings replaced with Boca ceramic bearings the line guide an the other side bearings an i can't tell the difference on all 3 reels the record reel has been a problem reel ever since I've had it it's been gone thru 3 times even by abu Garcia or the company that owns Abu now. the 5600 reels there's no change in either of them. I was excited when I sent them to the reel tech Boca recommend by after getting all 3 back I'm gonna just save my money on the other reels I own.
I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your video, this is me trying to respond to every comment ever on my UA-cam videos!! , thanks for watching! I hope you have all the issues worked out now.
Great video! I was hoping maybe you could make a video on how to properly clean the 5500c. I've recently acquired this same reel and would like to get it good and ready to catch some fish. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your video, this is me trying to respond to every comment ever on my UA-cam videos!! , thanks for watching! Unfortunately I have stopped using the Abu's, I'm now using Penn Warfare on BIGGER fish =) Thanks for the request though.
Love this video a lot of help I recently traded for the same reel you have and I plan on upgrading my spool bearing with abec7 but I was wondering where you found the worm gear bearings and others in the side plate was really impressed with the performance of yours and would like to do the same to mine thanks for the video !
You can get the kit from
www.dadsoletackle.com/reel-parts/abu-garcia/
Harley Neal thanks!
Boca has the worm gear bearings and the side plate bearings if yours is a newer you can get a anti reverse bearing. If its a old one it has a clutch dog those will have some backwards play in the handel.
Just inherited two 5500c reels for my best friend's father who passed away. I know nothing about bait casters. Ran across your page. Would love to ask you some questions. I'm in Meigs County, OH
You said you changed more then the 2 bearings on the spool. Did you make a video showint changing them? Would like to see that also.
GO AWAY fucker isn’t gonna answer. I can’t think of anything that it could replace on the leveling system
LOL, fuker is gonna answer one of these days. I do apologize I havent made a video of it..
I recently received my grandpas abu garcia 5500c and it needs a full maintenance. Can you do any more videos of maintenance for yours?
Probably not because I seldom use the Abu's now. I almost exclusively use Penn Warfare 20 as I've started catching big cats and the Abu's just don't perform like the Penns. I would suggest you taking apart the reel, (lots of schematics online for you to follow) and grease and oil and re-assemble,. I still have all my old Abu's and feel like they'll give me years and years of service with a simple cleaning and oiling. Thank for watching!!
We have this reel and it reels like shit now but has a Ton of miles on it.. Definitely needs some TLC.
You know what, I did this video a few years a go and adding all the bearings sure did speed up the reel but a good cleaning and greasing is hard to beat. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Hot Rod AhaaBuuuuu...!
Well said!!
I also got a original 6500 Blue Yonder non level wind bone stock that I want to try abec 7 bearings its dumping 3/4 of the spool packed with 17lb line with 40lb shock leader on a 10'6" Century slingshot rod lazer shot it at a ball field 446yds
Holy Smokes....So if I see a UFO lure flying by here, I guess it's you!!!
Oli frijoli i vant my to go one contri mile también , 😁 I'm doing the same with my reel good video thanks alot brother
Thanks for watching brother, hope you got something out of it. Good luck casting a country mile!
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Hmmm... Is changing the spool bearings the only mod you´ve done to gett the reel spin like that? Honestly?
He said the worm gear also had bearings installed before the vid. Now I wonder how much more a cogwheel with bearings with help with the spin 🤔
How much would it cost for a set to be sent to the UK.
I don't really know, I don't work for Boca bearings I just used them. At the beginning of the video is an email address you can inquire to that
Info@bocabearings.com
@@UncleHarley many thanks good video Harley cheers.
I live in Cincinnati. Do you do maintenance on reels for money? I'd like to find someone who can. I tried to clean this 5500 CL3. I have everything back together, but it doesn't feel smooth. Something is not correct and I can't figure it out 😕
Vern Kelly in hillsboro ohio. Look him up on facebook
@@iiCatfish I appreciate that! It took some time, but I've figured out how to clean them. I figured if I was going to be fishing 4 time's a week, then I better learn how to maintain them
Yeah i hear you. My bocas are on the way. Im just now starting to tinker with them myself. Going to upgrade my rocket.
@@iiCatfish I watched a video about those bearings. I think I'll have to order some. I need to cast as far out in the river channel as possible
@@cincinnatiking8008 yeah $34 free shipping for a set.
What is the bearing number for the 5500c
I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your video, this is me trying to respond to every comment ever on my UA-cam videos!! , thanks for watching! I'm sorry i dont know the number.
what are your thoughts on removing the shield on the boca - some say thats better. ua-cam.com/video/4qgim19KZVw/v-deo.html
I put ceramic hybrid kit in my ambassadeur 5500cl rocket didn't help that much I got a old 69 model 5000 cast almost as far as it its got bronze bushings
If you have worn or underperforming worm gears for the line guide - no bearings are gonna help a noticeable amount. I mentioned that I had put worm gear bearings and a sideplate gear (that drives the line guide) to get the performance I got with this one. Thanks for watching.
you get way better distance and free spool just by taking off the brakes.
Where’s the video of the levelwind barings
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I have a ABU 6500 CL Big game that I modified the same Boca in spool duel bearing level wind a bearing drive cog wheel and a ceramic level wind pawl its a screamer can only use mono no braid runs too fast for it
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Does anyone know what year the 5500CL3 was released? I can't find any info on it. The serial number is 080008 Update: Sorry, it was CL3 not CLS
Can you post a picture of it? By the way, does it actually say "CLS" on it or is it a levelwind with 5500s on it? If so I think it's a Wal mart Abu model. I did find this pleciona.pl/pl/p/Abu-Garcia-AMBASSADEUR-S-LC-AMBS-5500-LH-/27265
@@UncleHarley I couldn't figure out how to post a picture so I just uploaded a video of it. Sorry for the mistake. It's a 5500CL3 ua-cam.com/video/TbTlP0WDn6U/v-deo.html
cincinnatiking I take that it’s a left hand reel
@@rangerbull No, I found out the reel was sold at Walmart. That's why it has the weird model number. It's a well made reel! Better than the newer ones. It's the exact same thing as a 5500 C3. I just got a new 6500 C3 and it has a plastic pawl cap and the worm bearing is not metal unlike the older 5500CL3
Why would you need to oil a sealed bearing ?
D Kat I don't oil then, some folks do because they actually slow the bearing a bit since they are so fast.
is this an older abu garcia ? like 80s?
Yeah, I think it's around a 1986 model.
Harley Neal cool thanks!
By the way, the levelwind kit can be found here. www.mikesreelrepair.com/abu-dual-bearing-worm-kit-4000-6000/ The regular spool bearings are a nice upgrade, but the reel really becoomes a monster once you put the bearings on the levelwind and on the gear. Plus a ceramic paw helps a lot too. Tight lines friend! Subscribe to my UA-cam channel!! Thanks.
Hello does anybody know the bearings for Abu 6500 c3 and 7000 c3
www.bocabearings.com/model-search?PageSize=30&ParentID=L2-FRB&ItemMakes=ABU_GARCIA&ItemModels=6500_C3_%28SPOOL%29
no way your reel spun 3 times like that with stock bearings...you also changed the line guide/worm gear AND left side cog....i bet with stock bearings you would get maybe 1 spin
Here's a stock bearing reel I did. ua-cam.com/video/GQ_ZSFF8row/v-deo.html 90% of the performance of uprated bearings can be had if you use a little elbow grease. Very easy to do and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Use good lubes and don't be afraid to take a Dremel to the friction points.
@@brasshnkey Thank you very much. Do you have a video showing the actual dremeling at the friction points you mention. That would be awesome.
@@LoLoo-wg3wj I can make one, I get lots of these in my shop.
Yes , I said i changed the worm guide and left side cog.
Not worth the upgrade spool doesn't catch up with line guide and you end up bird-nesting every single cast sure it looks great and video but when you're out fishing with it it just does not perform the same as it does with the original bearings if you want an upgrade just take the Shield's off the original Abu bearings and all them up with the hot oil.
Sorry I missed your comment, something was wrong with My UA-cam management page. I usually try to reply to all the comments on my page. But you're absolutely right. I can't use the reel very well now because it's too danged fast.
Harley Neal I’m working on this reel right now; would adding carbontex drag washers help with this problem or it wouldn’t make a difference?