Is it ok to oil ratchets? to make it smoother...

[sidewayscivic]

hey guys just wondering if it is ok to oil up my ratchet because i want it to go smoother...

cheers

[shadou]

haha snap on ratchets never need oiling !!!

[tinkerbell]

oiled ratchets attract dust/dirt...

[EKVTIR-T]

oiled ratchets attract dust/dirt...

Which promotes wear and ending up with lose mechanisms.

[thepope1986]

i love my snap-on tools. $8700 and counting :P

[shadou]

lol you should become friends with my ex-work mate he has snap on only, roll cab + top box + side box ....

[bennjamin]

i made the mistake of WD40'ing hte head of my dads ratchet doing DIY as a 8 year old on my bike. Worked great for another 20 minutes then went all clunky and shite on me lol

[zco]

so its a no go to oil your ratchets ?

[tinkerbell]

so its a no go to oil your ratchets ?

sorry, did i not imply that?

[aaronng]

so its a no go to oil your ratchets ?
If your ratchet doesn't have warranty, then take it apart using a circlip remover, clean the insides with proper stuff and then regrease it back up with something like grey lithium grease.

[aaronng]

i made the mistake of WD40'ing hte head of my dads ratchet doing DIY as a 8 year old on my bike. Worked great for another 20 minutes then went all clunky and shite on me lol
Haha, golden. That's because WD40 is better as a cleaner than it is as a lube! It is great for dissolving grease.

[shadou]

yes nothing like a shit rachet fkin up on you when you're undoing a particularly difficult nut in tight spaces.

[beeza]

True dat! God,where were we before the good ol' rachet...adjustable shifters are the biggest pain in da butt.

[EGJOE]

inox lubricants ftw