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15-30 minutes
This idler gear is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer. The poly plastic gear is made for use with the Penn 9M Special Purpose Levelwind Reel. This gear is fitted into the left side plate assembly, balancing the speed with the worm gear. A screwdriver is required for the repair. The idler gear is sold individually. However, it is also included with the left side plate assembly (1182148).
Idler Gear 1184060
OEM part for: Penn
Part Number: 1184060
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 064009
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The idler gear was missing some teeth
Richard - July 13, 2019
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
replaced Idler Gear
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Level wind pawl caught the worm shaft and stripped the level wind drive gear
wayland - April 11, 2018
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
1.Remove screws on clicker side cover
2.Remove worm shaft
3.Remove worm shaft cover just to get out of way
4.Remove idler gear screw
5.Remove idler gear replace with new
6.Reinstall idler gear screw
7.Reinstall worm shaft cover and worm shaft
8.Reinstall cover and reinstall screws
2.Remove worm shaft
3.Remove worm shaft cover just to get out of way
4.Remove idler gear screw
5.Remove idler gear replace with new
6.Reinstall idler gear screw
7.Reinstall worm shaft cover and worm shaft
8.Reinstall cover and reinstall screws
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Penn #9m conventional reel - the nylon idler gear was broken
Alan - October 12, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Tweezers, wrench to fit Penn screw for handle
Parts Used
1 - Remove the left side of the reel (plate opposite the handle)
2 - Remove the screw holding the clip for the clicker
3 - Remove the clip
4 - Remove the gear (nylon idler gear)1184060), replace it with new gear
5 - Clean off the internal parts, reapply Penn reel grease
6 - Continue to assemble the reel
2 - Remove the screw holding the clip for the clicker
3 - Remove the clip
4 - Remove the gear (nylon idler gear)1184060), replace it with new gear
5 - Clean off the internal parts, reapply Penn reel grease
6 - Continue to assemble the reel
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Level wind was broken
Jerry - November 8, 2022
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Unscrewed one side.
Replaced plastic gear.
The Pawl cover was a little tricky putting it back on.
Its basically common sense.
Now the reel level wind works fantastic.
Would have done it 20 years ago if I knew it was that easy.
That's how old my reel is.
Replaced plastic gear.
The Pawl cover was a little tricky putting it back on.
Its basically common sense.
Now the reel level wind works fantastic.
Would have done it 20 years ago if I knew it was that easy.
That's how old my reel is.
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Idler gear was stripped so level wind would not work
Nate - September 9, 2022
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
1. Remove handle
2. Remove faceplate screws
3. Pull off faceplate and spool
4. Remove clicker vise screw and clicker vise
5. Remove idler gear screw and old idler gear
6. Install new idler gear
7. Follow steps in reverse to put reel back together
2. Remove faceplate screws
3. Pull off faceplate and spool
4. Remove clicker vise screw and clicker vise
5. Remove idler gear screw and old idler gear
6. Install new idler gear
7. Follow steps in reverse to put reel back together
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Reel idler gear was broke
Robert - July 2, 2017
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Took the reel apart and replaced the gear
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Idler gear stripped teeth due to worm gear and paw worn out and locked!
Harold - February 1, 2017
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Easily installed parts! Reassembled and tested! Great company to do business with.
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Idle gear was broken
Henry - October 1, 2016
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench, None
Parts Used
I totally took reel apart oiled and greased everything needed put back together and done, thanks until next time!
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