Early Arnold Kingpin

[Tom Casey]

I have an early Arnold Kingpin which needs the bearings replaced . Does any body have a link to any video's on how to do it . All I can find are links to Suzuki 4x 4's . Thanks in advance .

 

[Steve Roffey]

Tom, have you tried asking Mill Tackle for advice? https://www.milltackle.com/

 

[Mark Swaby]

Before you change the bearings have you tried soaking them in Meths. I had a Relum (almost exactly like an Arnold) that a previous owner had 'oiled' with something that ended up a red solid mess. It all dissolved with the Meths and the reel was then free running. With a Kingpin the centre button on the spool is pushed in and a tight fit you need to be careful not to scratch the spool when easing it out. I use a watch opener to work around the button to ease it out. You should use a piece of card to stop any damage to the spool pushed up onto the button. You can use sockets to ease the bearings out,take photos as you go.

 

[Steve Lewis]

Tom

Unless you know what you're doing (Mark above sounds like he does) and you're confident with it, I would echo Steve R's advice and get in touch with Garry Mills. Whilst the Kingpin is not a top-top tier expensive pin, neither is it an el-cheapo unbranded pin from China.

 

[Tom Casey]

Cheers guys ,. Mark have soaked it in spirit to no avail , reel been dunked in the river and oiled by previous owner . Have found it slightly over engineered so going down the Mills Tackle route , thanks Steve x 2 .