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

**sidewayscivic** · 11-06-2008 12:23 AM

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

cheers

**shadou** · 11-06-2008 04:27 PM

haha snap on ratchets never need oiling !!!

**tinkerbell** · 12-06-2008 04:14 PM

oiled ratchets attract dust/dirt...

**EKVTIR-T** · 12-06-2008 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

oiled ratchets attract dust/dirt...

Which promotes wear and ending up with lose mechanisms.

**thepope1986** · 12-06-2008 06:11 PM

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

**shadou** · 12-06-2008 06:13 PM

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

**bennjamin** · 12-06-2008 10:57 PM

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** · 13-06-2008 01:09 AM

so its a no go to oil your ratchets ?

**tinkerbell** · 13-06-2008 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by zco

so its a no go to oil your ratchets ?

sorry, did i not imply that?

**aaronng** · 13-06-2008 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by zco

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** · 13-06-2008 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by 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

Haha, golden. That's because WD40 is better as a cleaner than it is as a lube! It is great for dissolving grease.