snap on ratcheting wrench service

[tofik]

any one have a diagram on how these come apart? i bought a used set.. well like 4 of them were used the others are fine, and want to take them apart to clean out some of the grit inside, do i just take off the selector? i dont see a snap ring on the bottom of them or anything

 

[hautpot]

They are pressed unlike the similar Blue-Point clicky spanners. On the smaller sets, it is harder to reassemble because the components are small.

 

[Wamsutta]

Submerge the ratcheting end in clean solvent and work it back and forth. The grit should come out.

 

[Fedwrench]

Are you talking about the flank drive plus combination ratcheting wrenches?
If so, they're not really servicable other than replacing the direction switch.
You can remove the direction lever and spray some wd40 in there if you feel you absolutely have to. There are a couple of pawl gears and some tiny springs.

 

[mdtaylorjr]

My guy usually just replaces the whole wrench I have the snappys

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

I have the Blue Point/Williams versions and they've never needed service, but I'd think a shot of WD40 should clean out any grit, and a dip in ATF and a wipe down should take care of lubrication. If they're really bad, your local Snap On driver should be able to swap them out for you.

 

[gdocktor3]

My guy usually just replaces the whole wrench I have the snappys

No no no. He bought them used. We here at GJ despise those thieves who warranty used tools...

I don't...

 

[rlitman]

Submerge the ratcheting end in clean solvent and work it back and forth. The grit should come out.

If it got in, it's to be able to get out. This would work even better if you had an ultrasonic cleaner.

 

[tofik]

They are pressed unlike the similar Blue-Point clicky spanners. On the smaller sets, it is harder to reassemble because the components are small.

i just serviced a whole bluepoint set for my shop and thought these would have the same snap ring on the back side =/

Submerge the ratcheting end in clean solvent and work it back and forth. The grit should come out.

ill have to tru maby take off the lever and use a blow gun

No no no. He bought them used. We here at GJ despise those thieves who warranty used tools...

I don't...

no one stole anything

If it got in, it's to be able to get out. This would work even better if you had an ultrasonic cleaner.

thats true and i do have one a small on for jewerly so ill give that a go

 

[hautpot]

no one stole anything

To fill you in what the reference is about, some people on Garage Journal bought really beat up used tools on eBay or craigslist. Example is Snap-On, they call to warranty tools they never used, and end up getting new tools. Then people got more jelly than Smuckers.

 

[bry@n]

I usually put the wrench in used oil or used transmission fluid. I have a few Matco ratcheting double box wrenches that get hosed every now and then.

 

[tofik]

To fill you in what the reference is about, some people on Garage Journal bought really beat up used tools on eBay or craigslist. Example is Snap-On, they call to warranty tools they never used, and end up getting new tools. Then people got more jelly than Smuckers.

no used and abused tools here, i try to get a good deal on brand new stuff when i can, if i warranty something itll be because it really broke

 

[bcradio]

beautiful wrench sets there