Killed my Abu Garcia 5600, looking for advice

I know there are some people around here who work on reels, maybe they can tell me what I stripped in this thing.

Old Abu Garcia 5600 Black Maxx, has to be 16+ years old. Went to use it this morning with a Spro BBZ-1 Rat and on the first cast, reel would not retrieve, just free spools. Guide runs, but spool does not take up line. Maybe the engagement pawl or whatnot broke or is permanently engaged, but the spool is very tight and not loose like if you would have depressed the thumb bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOBktbWkMfU

Uncle kens In New Bedford is an Abu expert and has all the parts u need for the older reels on hand usually .

I live in the North end of New Bedford, is this a shop somewhere??

Think the pinion gear where the spool shaft connects behind the sideplate under the reel is toast, as you crank the shaft the spool sits on doesn't move at all:

Uncle kens bait and tackle 314 dartmouth st New Bedford ma . I think the phone number is 508 9913022 , been a while since I called.

If you can't get it fixed locally, call Mike @ Delaware Valley Tackle in NY. He's done a lot of work for me, tuning and upgrading reels. He does good work, is reasonably priced, and turns his work around pretty quickly.

Mike offers Bassresource.com members discounts.

http://delawarevalleytackle.com/

Good luck fixing your reel.

Uncle kens bait and tackle 314 dartmouth st New Bedford ma . I think the phone number is 508 9913022 , been a while since I called.

Thanks for this, Ken had it fixed, cheap too!

If you can't get it fixed locally, call Mike @ Delaware Valley Tackle in NY. He's done a lot of work for me, tuning and upgrading reels. He does good work, is reasonably priced, and turns his work around pretty quickly.

Mike offers Bassresource.com members discounts.

http://delawarevalleytackle.com/

Good luck fixing your reel.

THANK YOU FOR THIS! Actually have a cabin out in upstate NY and I drive by him on the way out there.

Going to drop it off with him over the winter see if he can supertune it with some new bearings