Snap on 1/4 drive ratchet maintainence?

[Hiball]

I have 2 1/4 drive ratchets that i have recently purchased lately and was using them the other night replacing a sensor on my girls taurus and noticed that both ratchets under load would slip a couple teeth. First let me say i never knew that you was suppost to keep your ratchets lubed till i found this site and have yet lube either of these 2, 1 is a GM-70 M that i picked up off of a Chad here, and the other is a TM-70 B that i got last week at the pawn shop in a set. To me that sounds like the teeth or paw is worn but could it be just lack of lubrication? If i had a order to place with my snap on guy i would try and track him down (Try is the key word) and ease his pain in supplying a rebuild kit. Which brings me to my next question is there a kit available still? That Gm model is old but looks identical to the newer one and even has a hole in the top of the head which i assume is for lubricating, Again im not sure. Thanks in advance.

 

[GAW]

Yes a rebuild kit is available. I just bought one for my TM-70. About $20 for everything (pawl, gear, spring, cover plate) as I recall. You can find the rebuild kit on the Snap On web site but it is a bit of a PIA. Or do like me, and simply call the 800 number for snap on parts.

 

[Hiball]

Yes a rebuild kit is available. I just bought one for my TM-70. About $20 for everything (pawl, gear, spring, cover plate) as I recall. You can find the rebuild kit on the Snap On web site but it is a bit of a PIA. Or do like me, and simply call the 800 number for snap on parts.

thanks, I looked thru the site but it was to no avail.

 

[GAW]

TM-70B

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=41553&group_id=10203

I think this one will work for the GM-70 M but not positive

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=32817&group_id=7364

 

[chadster1]

The part number for the repair kit that will work for both ratchets is RKRA930A and it can be ordered from my website http://chadmcfarlane.snapontools.com/

They cost $10 each.

 

[wrenchr]

Or send them back to snap on and get 2 new T72's!!

 

[Hiball]

Or send them back to snap on and get 2 new T72's!!

Highly unlikely that Snap on would replace the ratchets, Good chrome and rebuild kits available = at best free guts, which is fine with me. As i stated earlier my snap on guy is hard to get ahold of so 20 bucks is reasonable repair for 2 ratchets. I fired a email off to snap on requesting my options for getting my ratchets operational so depending on what they tell me i will either follow there instructions or take chadster up on his offer. Thanks again fellas

 

[billymade]

Just had some of my early 1/4" ratchets just like yours rebuilt; kits are definitely available and the new kit will come with a better selector then the old style. Would be nice to get those free; hopefully, snapon will do something for you!

 

[chadster1]

Highly unlikely that Snap on would replace the ratchets, Good chrome and rebuild kits available = at best free guts, which is fine with me. As i stated earlier my snap on guy is hard to get ahold of so 20 bucks is reasonable repair for 2 ratchets. I fired a email off to snap on requesting my options for getting my ratchets operational so depending on what they tell me i will either follow there instructions or take chadster up on his offer. Thanks again fellas

Find a truck and you should be able to get them repaired for free. Snap-on customer service MIGHT send you some kits for free but I doubt it. Since the ratchets have repair kit available your chances of getting these replaced for T72's is highly unlikely.

 

[Hiball]

Well Snap on came thru for me, I sent a email asking about servicing my ratchets and good ole Tim came thru for me.

Hi Steven

I am more than happy to send you repair kits. Can you provide me with your mailing address?

Thank you sir

Tim

Customer service at its finest.

 

[chadster1]

Well Snap on came thru for me, I sent a email asking about servicing my ratchets and good ole Tim came thru for me.

Hi Steven

I am more than happy to send you repair kits. Can you provide me with your mailing address?

Thank you sir

Tim

Customer service at its finest.

That is good to know.

 

[Diesel-Mech]

Since the ratchets have repair kit available your chances of getting these replaced for T72's is highly unlikely.

There's been quite a few people here that have been sending tools directly to Snap-on since they don't have any dealer support. So far Snap-on has been sending back new tools from the current catalog instead of rebuilding the ratchets etc for some reason so it is possible.

 

[chadster1]

There's been quite a few people here that have been sending tools directly to Snap-on since they don't have any dealer support. So far Snap-on has been sending back new tools from the current catalog instead of rebuilding the ratchets etc for some reason so it is possible.

Wow, I wish I could do that rather than spend my time rebuilding ratchets.

 

[Merkava_4]

There's been quite a few people here that have been sending tools directly to Snap-on since they don't have any dealer support.

Or if you have BRAND NEW SEVERELY DEFECTIVE tools!!

I still have that defective OEX14B wrench. None of my local dealers will replace it - I'm gonna have to send it in to corporate eventually.

 

[Thedroid]

Or if you have BRAND NEW SEVERELY DEFECTIVE tools!!

I still have that defective OEX14B wrench. None of my local dealers will replace it - I'm gonna have to send it in to corporate eventually.

Why don't you just break it? Seems like you've exhausted all other legitamate options.

 

[whelenfan]

What should someone use to lubricate a ratchet? I just picked up a used mac XR8 ratchet it it says right on the face of the ratchet to "clean and oil regularly".

 

[Merkava_4]

What should someone use to lubricate a ratchet? I just picked up a used mac XR8 ratchet it it says right on the face of the ratchet to "clean and oil regularly".

I use Permatex 81950 Ultra Slick assembly lube on MAC 30 tooth ratchets with phenomenal success.

 

[whelenfan]

Thanks a ton Merkava 4. I will get a bottle.

 

[wxm]

Sorry for bringing back an old thread...

How do you take the plate off a Snapon GM-70M? I was thinking to re-grease mine. However, after removing the two screws, I just could not take the plate off to access the gear. Is there any trick?

 

[Hiball]

Sorry for bringing back an old thread...

How do you take the plate off a Snapon GM-70M? I was thinking to re-grease mine. However, after removing the two screws, I just could not take the plate off to access the gear. Is there any trick?

They get Krusty, Sometimes you have to give the Gear Head a little nudge.

 

[wxm]

They get Krusty, Sometimes you have to give the Gear Head a little nudge.

Thanks, that helps!

 

[rayzor32]

i got a brand new one that felt like ****, snap on guy put new guts in it and special grease and it was like butter after that.

 

[wxm]

i got a brand new one that felt like ****, snap on guy put new guts in it and special grease and it was like butter after that.

I grease it with Mobile 1 bearing grease (only thing I have in hand). It seems to be working just fine.