Depends if there was some wear round there??. You should see the sight of mine!! Worn through the Texalium right WEAR the ring is on the rod holder which the ring is surrounded by tubing. This must be caused by the rod bending over too many times !!! My rods are 1 yr into there 5 year warranty(Before they changed warrenties). Time to get a refurnishment. Warricks arrived to weigh his lemons gotta go!