How to Replace Bearings in a Quantum Bill Dance Edition Bait Casting Reel

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove three screws.

Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the screw.

After removing the screw, remove the black cap on top of the handle of the reel.

Use a 10 mm socket wrench to remove the nut.

With the nut now removed, remove the handle of the reel. You may need to gently wiggle it out of place if it will not remove.

Remove this washer gently, You may also need to wiggle this piece out of place if it is stuck.

Twist the drag dial off in order to remove it.

Under the removed drag dial should be 4 metal washers. Simply pull them off the gold bolt.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two screws.

After removing the two screws, remove the handle sides side plate of the reel. You may need to wiggle it off in order to remove it.

With the side plate removed, take out the existing washer. It should be easy, but if not wiggle it free.

Now flip to the break side of the reel. This is the opposite side of the handle.

Push this button and twist upward in order to remove the side plate. Remember to push and twist simultaneously.

Remove the spool. It may take a little wiggle in order for it to line up with the casing around it and come out.

Use a pair of pliers to remove the pin. There should be a big and small side of the pin. Remove the pin pushing from the smaller side in order to not strip the casing it sits in. It may take a little force, but try to be as gentle as possible.

After removing the pin pull out the bearing and replace it with a new one.

Use a small flathead screwdriver to put tension on the spring and remove it. Remember to be very delicate removing the spring in order to not break or bend the spring.

With the spring removed, remove the bearing and replace it with a new bearing.