Shimano Sustain 3000 FG basic maintenance including take apart
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- This video shows how to perform the basic maintenance of a Shimano Sustain 3000 spin fishing reel. It shows the full take apart and service including all bearings and the drag system. This reel shares many common features with the Stella line. You can use these processes to service those reels. The major differences are in how the case comes apart. The internal works are near identical.
I have been servicing fishing reels for over 20 years and am sharing my experience. If you enjoy the video, please "like" it. If you want to see more, please subscribe, as I post the projects I am working on frequently. Thank you - Dennis
Thanks for sharing your many years of experience.Calmly and very clear.I look forward to more .
Thank you for the kind comments. I am trying my best to show folks how to work on fishing reels. It is becoming a lost art in the world of disposable products. - Dennis
Boy, this reel is a challenge! It’s too modern for me but I certainly have friends who absolutely love Shimano spinning reels. If I was in the market for a modern spinning reel, Shimano, Tsunami, and Daiwa wold be at the top of my list. I love this video because it show the inside of a modern Shimano reel is such great detail. Good job Dennis!
Thanks Christopher - I hope you are felling better! Dennis
2nd Chance Tackle Thanks Dennis! I am still having pretty severe pain. Until I pass all the fragments from the laser lithotripsy my condition will not improve. Unfortunately I’ve been in this condition many times before. I know l’ll eventually be okay. I just get discouraged by the severity of the occasional kidney colic pain. It’s only dangerous if my kidneys get blocked. Time is in my side,
Thanks for this video I have the same reel and needed a video to teach me how to service it myself.
Glad to hear that the video showed you what was needed. That is what I am trying to do here - pass along what I have learned so that others can keep their reels fishing! I appreciate the feedback. Thank you - Dennis
I got the set through Harbor Freight. I believe it is available online. They are micro Allen wrenches
So there’s no lubeing it without taking it apart? I love my sustain, but it’s sounding rough. Also compliments on how well you articulate everything.
Thanks for the kind words. No, you can't lube much without taking it apart. If you like remove the handle and add a drop of oil to each side to help the bearings. Remove the spool and add a drop of oil to the axle shaft. That will help somewhat, but a through cleaning and lube cannot be achieved without going under the covers - Dennis
Thanks for the video. I just recovered some of my Shimano reels that were washed away from Hurricane Ike (3 Stradics and 1 Sustain). They were found in the marsh near where my fishing camp once was. They were out there for 7 months or so they are all in really rough shape but I am going to attempt to revive them. The Sustain is in the best shape so I am going to start with it and this video will really help. The reel spins freely, but it is pretty rough. Do you have any advice for reviving spinning reels that have been submerged in salt water & covered in mud for prolonged periods?
Yes - put these reels in a bucket and immerse them in freshwater and dish detergent and let them sit over night. Repeat this several times and that will do wonders before you get started. It will help dissolve the mud and salts that are there and get you off to aclean start - Good luck - Dennis
You said it's over $100, the Sustain FG retailed for $330. Ouch! 😯
They are proud of the reels and charge accordingly - Dennis
Super helpful videos! Do you recommend adding oil or grease to the spool shaft under the spool?
A light coat of grease is best. Oil evaporates faster than the grease. Dennis
what tool set should i get to take shimanos off? i have the stradik, ultegra, ci4+. where u got urs?
Hi Dennis. Would you say that conventional non-level wind reels are the easiest to service and maintain? It seems those are the reels that last forever, like my Daiwa Sealine SL20SH or Shimano TLD 15/30...
Yes. It is fair to say that the less moving parts, the less chance of one of them breaking and the more reliable the reel. Most level wind reels usually have a straight conventional counterpart. For Daiwa, think the 47H level wind and the 30H conventional. For Penn, the 209 level wind and the Long Beach 60 are pretty similar. Basically they are the same reels but the level wind has additional gears for the level wind drive, so there is more to break. Of course, a lot of people like that feature and are willing to trade off the additional chance that the reel will break for the convenience of the level wind.
In my opinion this is intentional out of these companies not wanting you to service the reel. There's no reason for much of this. No improvement in performance. Shimano has gotten better but now it's Daiwa. Magseal is pointless. They just don't want you doing the service. Now it's these one piece frames you need a special tool for. Monocoque body. No reason for it. My Van Staal is completely sealed and I can work on it myself. Drives me nuts.
It may be that! I think they are trying to balance water intrusion with service needs. I often wonder if the engineers talk to the service folks about design. It doesn't seem like it - Denis