Medium
15-30 minutes
This is an authentic Abu Garcia replacement part that has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with spinning reels. The plastic bail arm is used to connect the bail wire to the rotor assembly on the line roller side. This item may require a small screwdriver to install and is sold individually.
Bail Arm 1280988
OEM part for: Abu Garcia
Part Number: 1280988
$5.19
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Website is super easy to navigate. The part came in on time. Great service on a rare part.
Exact match to a rare part. Thanks
iGlobal -
August 8, 2022
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Fit perfectly
Found the site very useful and was easy to locate the part I was needing. I actually found the reel out fishing and ordered the part,assembled and greased it up and bam...I now have an extra reel that's like brand new again! Thank You.
Guest -
February 2, 2022
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Fixed my favorite reel
Easy to find part on here. (Only place that I could find it) repaired my 100$ reel for under 10$. This is my spot now for parts!
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September 9, 2021
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Great service
Surprised to find such an obscure part. Thank you!
Guest -
January 13, 2021
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Perfect
Perfect replacement part, reel works like new!
Guest -
September 3, 2020
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Perfect
I had my doubts but was the exact part so I ordered another part for my other real .. and that was the exact part as well .. way cheaper than buying a new reel and came in very fast
Guest -
July 13, 2020
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Fit perfectly!
The bail arm fit perfectly on my reel. It works just like brand new !
Guest -
January 18, 2020
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Easy repair
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iGlobal -
September 19, 2019
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Great price
Always have what I need and ship it right out. Nice to be able to fix your reel instead of buying new one.
Guest -
August 20, 2019
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Great part
Part looked great same as OEM. Installation was easy, simple R&R.
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August 2, 2019
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Does this fit my product?Questions & Answers for Bail Arm
Hi, Could you tell me if it item can be used on Cardinal SX20? Thank you
Alejandro
for model number Cardinal SX20
asked on 2022-07-13
Hello Alejandro, Thank you for contacting us. We have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is Part Number: 1188262. If you need help placing an order, customer service is open 7 days a week. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Bail arm cracked and broke in two.
George - January 12, 2017
👍 10 of 11 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Hard
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
1. Used a flat head screwdriver to remove the old bail arm (easy)
2. Stare in terror as the spring shot across the room and as a tiny white plastic piece and a tiny S shaped metal piece fell out out
3. Try to figure out where the tiny pieces go
4. Try to get the spring to quit shooting across the room every time I try to re-assemble
5. Get a tiny set of specialized tools off my shelf to finally make it work (hard)
Do not attempt unless you have great eye site or a magnifying glass, and be warned of an excitable spring.
2. Stare in terror as the spring shot across the room and as a tiny white plastic piece and a tiny S shaped metal piece fell out out
3. Try to figure out where the tiny pieces go
4. Try to get the spring to quit shooting across the room every time I try to re-assemble
5. Get a tiny set of specialized tools off my shelf to finally make it work (hard)
Do not attempt unless you have great eye site or a magnifying glass, and be warned of an excitable spring.
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The plastic bail arm broke, its a weak point on reel. This replacement fixed it.
Joel - May 2, 2018
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1) Unscrew old/broken bail arm
2) Save screws
3) Use same screws to screw in new bail arm.
2) Save screws
3) Use same screws to screw in new bail arm.
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Bail arm was broken
Craig - April 28, 2017
👍 2 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Medium
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed the broken arm and replaced it with the new one. Getting the arm into the spring assembly was a bit tricky.
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My original bail arm broke
Garratt - April 14, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Used a flat blade screw driver unscrewed the broken one and replaced it with the new one. Thank you
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Bail arm broke
Wayne - March 22, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Took broken bail arm off and replaced with new bail arm
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Bail arm on reel broke
Sandi - December 16, 2018
Tool Type
Reel
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Husband did the work, so I do not have the repair details ~ sorry
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