Shimano Tekoda 300 level wind reel tension is not tightening

[MRWood]

Wondering what is going on with this reel. When you tighten the drag the drag stays the same which is relatively easy to pull line out.
Any ideas as to what could be happening.

 

[scott craven]

Star or lever drag ?

 

[MRWood]

Star or lever drag ?

Star

 

[BC Coast Pilot]

Service the drag washer stack

 

[scott craven]

There is a free spool tensioner knob above the handle.
Try adjusting it as well ?

 

[MRWood]

I brought the reel home from the boat. Started checking it and the drag seems to be working as it should. I’m wondering if I’m maybe giving it too good of a freshwater rinse after fishing and that the drag is getting wet causing slippage.

 

[Aces]

I brought the reel home from the boat. Started checking it and the drag seems to be working as it should. I’m wondering if I’m maybe giving it too good of a freshwater rinse after fishing and that the drag is getting wet causing slippage.

When you are rinsing it do you have the drag cranked down?

 

[MRWood]

When you are rinsing it do you have the drag cranked down?

I rinse it with the drag on it’s setting when fishing, not loosened off.
I fished the reel last night thinking it was back working properly but it’s not. Started slipping again even when tightened.

 

[Aces]

I rinse it with the drag on it’s setting when fishing, not loosened off.
I fished the reel last night thinking it was back working properly but it’s not. Started slipping again even when tightened.

Sounds like it needs some lovin

 

[MRWood]

Sounds like it needs some lovin

I was hoping for somes Aces magic solution . I guess I should take apart but the PNT guy told me they don’t mess with them due to the amount of pieces and complexity. They just send them to Shimano.