Common Repair Problems - International Reels

Button Not Shifting (Two Speed Reels)

If you are having difficulty getting any of these reels to shift:

16VS, 16VSX 30VSX, 30VSW
50VSX, 50VSW2, 80VSW, GLD50ii

Check part #23-30VS Handle Screw. If the tines on the screw are bent/broken the reel will not shift correctly.

We have discovered how this is happening. When using the 168-30VS wrench, you have to HOLD the wrench still and TURN the RING counterclockwise, NOT the WRENCH. If you turn the wrench, you bend or break the tines on the handle screw as shown in the photo.