Tibor Reel Bearing Location and Removal

 

Note: Removing bearings from a Tibor Reel may void the warranty.

 

Tibor Everglades (Tibor Original Series)

 

Weight:	8.5 oz.
Frame Size:	3 3/4" x 1 3/8"
Capacity:	200 yds. 20 lb. micron WF8F
Rod Weights:	7-8-9
Species:	Steelhead, Salmon, Bonefish, Permit, Dorado, Bluefish
Bearing Size:

 

[The Tibor Everglades has three large bearings. Two located on the front and back of the spool, and one located in the drag disc.]

 

Step 1:

 

Remove the main shaft cap screw and dented drag knob to open the reel. Then Remove the spool from the frame.

 

 

Step 2:

 

With the spool removed from the frame, remove the dust and waterproof cap on the front of the spool and remove the draw bar, spring and washer. The first bearing is pressed into the spool from the front. To remove, use a wooden dowel about the inside bearing diameter of the bearing and tap into the center of the bearing, until it becomes stuck. With the dowel stuck in the bearing, PULL the bearing out of the front of the spool, or tap the dowel out from the back of the spool.

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3:

 

The 2nd bearing is on the back of the spool, and is pressed in to the spool from the rear of the spool, meaning that you must pull the bearing out. However, after removing the front bearing, one can just tap the rear spool bearing out with a wooden dowel from the inside.

 

 

Step 4:

 

The 3rd bearing in inside the drag disc.

 

Depending on when your Tibor reel was made, you may have to remove a retaining ring around the main spool shaft. This ring keeps the drag plate from sticking to the spool when hot swapping spools in the field.

 

The 3rd bearing is pressed into the drag plate from the rear of the plate (non corked side). So, to remove it place a dowel from the corked side and tap the dowel on a surface until the bearing pops from the disk on the back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5: Press new bearings into the places where you removed the old bearings with a wooden dowel larger than the whole bearing and tap into place. Reassemble and enjoy.

 

Tibor Spring Creek CL & Tail water CL (Tibor Light Series)

 

Spring Creek CL

 

Weight:	4 oz.
Frame Size:	3" x 1 1/4"
Capacity:	110 yds. with WF3F line 100 yds. with WF4F line 75 yds. with DT-3 line All with 20 lb. backing
Rod Weights:	3-4
Species:	Trout and light saltwater
Bearing Size:

 

Tail Water CL

 

Weight:	4.5 oz.
Frame Size:	3 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Capacity:	120 yds. with WF5F line 100 yds. with WF6F line 75 yds. with DT-5 line All with 20 lb. backing
Rod Weights:	5-6
Species:	Trout and light saltwater
Bearing Size:

 

[The Tibor Spring Creek CL and Tail Water CL have two small bearings. Both located on the front and back of the spool.]

 

Step 1:

 

Begin by loosing and then removing the retainer knob. Then remove the spool from the frame.

 

There are two bearings on the front and back of the spool.

 

 

 

Step 2:

 

With the spool removed from the frame. The first bearing is pressed into the spool from the front. To remove, use a wooden dowel about the inside diameter of the bearing and tap into the center of the bearing, until it becomes stuck. With the dowel stuck in the bearing, PULL the bearing out of the front of the spool, or tap the dowel out from the back of the spool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3:

 

The 2nd bearing is on the back of the spool, and is pressed into the spool from the rear, meaning that you must pull the bearing out. However, after removing the front bearing, one can just tap the rear spool bearing out with a wooden dowel from the inside.

 

 

Step 4:

 

Press new bearings into the places where you removed the old bearings with a wooden dowel larger than the whole bearing and tap into place. Reassemble and enjoy.