Air ratchet losing torque

[cj7365]

I have a Made in Taiiwan,air ratchet, believe it is a Cambell Hausfeld brand, its over 15yrs old, used it weekly, went to use it this weekend and when tightning and losening bolts, the torque is not there as it was. I have others, but wanted to tinker with this if I can, is there a rebuild kit, or what do I need to look at. I have not taken it apart yet, most of the time I oiled it.

I will not break my heart to toss it in the **** can but just wanted to know some info

 

[cowboy73]

IF parts are available it would likely cost more than it's worth. I would probably just toss the thing. To find the proper parts, you're gonna need a model number off of it. Trying soaking it real good with some oil and let it sit for awhile. It could just be a little rusted up.

 

[Crow Horse]

Blaster makes an air tool conditioner that might be worth a try. I've had good luck with it....

 

[Big-Foot]

I had one do something similar a few years ago. I oil my tools daily with 5-6 drops of Marvel Mystery Oil now. I was just using just a multiweight motor oil. I ran some liquid wrench through it a few days in a row to the point where it was spitting a lot of crud out the exhaust. The gun did not make a 100% recovery, but close. Evidently the motor oil was not the right lubricant.

It might work for you too,,,

 

[cj7365]

IF parts are available it would likely cost more than it's worth. I would probably just toss the thing. To find the proper parts, you're gonna need a model number off of it. Trying soaking it real good with some oil and let it sit for awhile. It could just be a little rusted up.

This is what I thought, but I will try a little cleaner in it, doubt its rust, as rust is almost non existent here is the desert southwest, I said almost

 

[ken w.]

That Marvel Mystery Oil is great stuff. I would pour a bunch in the hole and run it thru a bunch of times.If this doesn't help,It's time to retire it. Your lucky it lasted this long.