I have a Shimano Chronarch 201e6 that I've been fishing for a year and a half now on my spoon rod. The reel has been dunked quite a few times while landing fish and taking pics. I did a 95% tear down last night to remove all the old grease and grime. I re-oiled, re-greased and reassembled. The reel works fine just like it did before the tear down but it still has a gritty feel when reeling in. I suspect the pinion gear bearing is fouled up from silt.

I removed the bearings and cleaned them in warm, soapy water with a tooth brush and oiled them before reassembly.

So, I'm thinking I should replace all the bearings in the reel. Please recommend a good place to order them from and if upgraded bearings are available?

thank you.
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