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I’m no expert on reel repairs but I know from bitter experience that it’s best to keep grease to a minimum, just a light covering otherwise it can slow the reel down if too much.
Tend to find white grease dries up a bit quick?

Ref heat, I’d imagine you’d want to direct it specifically on the bearing and not the rest of the spindle or reel as a whole? I’d probably be inclined just to hold a lighter to the bearing myself.

Otherwise a good soak in oil or regular WD40 spraying should encourage it to shift eventually.

As I say, I’m no expert though!

[QUOTE="Mr Fish, post: 23103, member: 368"] I’m no expert on reel repairs but I know from bitter experience that it’s best to keep grease to a minimum, just a light covering otherwise it can slow the reel down if too much. Tend to find white grease dries up a bit quick? Ref heat, I’d imagine you’d want to direct it specifically on the bearing and not the rest of the spindle or reel as a whole? I’d probably be inclined just to hold a lighter to the bearing myself. Otherwise a good soak in oil or regular WD40 spraying should encourage it to shift eventually. As I say, I’m no expert though! [/QUOTE]

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