Todd, I certainly wish you luck on the cleaning fixing your "anti-reverse stick" problem. I just tore apart my Toros last week and cleaned them all out. 2 of mine finally had the kick-levers worn beyond repair. While the gunk on the thumb bar can cause some of that problem, the kick lever is usually the true problem. If you have to get them replaced, be aware they are different for right handed and left handed reels. I found them for about $3 for my lefties.