ever bent a bail wire?

[Piranha]

Dropped my luvi 2506 in the boat yesterday and just happened to land on one of the only solid metal parts in my boat right on the bail wire didn't think much of it at the time but only a mm out and boy does it mess up the reel, only noticed the problem when i opened up the wire for a cast and it wouldn't go over the spool. then it became really sticky.

are these parts easy enough to replace yourself or better off just sending to daiwa?

cheers

[Megabass]

My brand new 2004 certate actually came with
This problem when I brought it. first trip out
When the spool was almost at its highest point
The bail wire would hit just took it back to
The tackle shop they got the replacement
Part and fixed it.

[Tom Walker]

I fell over on my mates big boat once.... His Excelers bail arm was never the same

My Daiwa Exceller 4500DA... $189...

Replacement bail wire... $180 and thats for only the wire upto the line roller nothing else.

"DONT BEND YOUR BAIL WIRE"...

[redfinfisho]

Originally Posted by SLAZMO

My Daiwa Exceller 4500DA... $189...

Replacement bail wire... $180 and thats for only the wire upto the line roller nothing else.

"DONT BEND YOUR BAIL WIRE"...

I hope u just got a new reel and didn't pay that ridiculous fee

ha ha nope = found out how much it cost to replace so not going to bend that... Everything else on the reel seems unbend-able except for that crappy hollow aluminium bail wire. A simple tap on a harder surface will dent it!

Pretty sure its a cheap mans Saltist - designed for rigorous luring use...

[JIM1]

Originally Posted by SLAZMO

My Daiwa Exceller 4500DA... $189...

Replacement bail wire... $180 and thats for only the wire upto the line roller nothing else.

"DONT BEND YOUR BAIL WIRE"...

Wow, FYI been getting a few Shimano parts from there service dept, very affordable prices