Downrigger problem

[Breakin"even]

Line broke on my Scotty 2106 downrigger and wound up under spool today. I took it apart and cleared the line. When I put everything back I found 3 small squares. Not sure where they go, I tried it without them and it worked. But there.was a new clicking type noise. Anyone know where they go?

 

[tinboatrobb]

Pretty sure those would be brake pads, I could be wrong.

 

[Breakin"even]

Pretty sure those would be brake pads, I could be wrong.

They do look like break pad material, I will have to look for a video on break pads. Just watched a video and I know where the break pads go. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

 

[Aquaholic]

Brake pads. Watch the video because you’re gonna have to set the brake tension as well.

 

[Breakin"even]

Brake pads. Watch the video because you’re gonna have to set the brake tension as well.

Break tention, is that the little spring on the shaft that sits in the center of the break release handle?

 

[beemer]

Those are the brake pads. The spring is to create tension on the brake. Brake tension is set by the lower of the two top nuts.
The video seems to cover everything. Make sure you set the tension for the size of cannonball that you run on that side. Good luck

 

[Aquaholic]

Break tention, is that the little spring on the shaft that sits in the center of the break release handle?

Tension is set with a Fishing scale, and make sure that you have the belt connected when you’re adjusting the tension, usually between 36 and 40 pounds.

 

[Samnjoe]

3 little squares???
Look like dog treats to me.

 

[Explorer682]

Line broke on my Scotty 2106 downrigger and wound up under spool today. I took it apart and cleared the line. When I put everything back I found 3 small squares. Not sure where they go, I tried it without them and it worked. But there.was a new clicking type noise. Anyone know where they go?View attachment 107891Those are definitely the brake pads and must be installed for proper use