armstrong maxx question

[vandezand]

I have a 3/8 standard ratchet. It came super lubed up in the package. I mean oil seeping out everywhere and the ratchet was covered in it. I have to turn the drive end maybe a click before I can engage it the other way. Could it be because of all the oil gumming it up?

 

[1950mercury]

That could be a problem. I know mine doesn't like to much

 

[OxJaw]

Could be, take it apart and clean it and relube it. They're pretty simple to take apart and reassemble.

I liberally applied super lube to mine and haven't had a problem, ymmv though. I believe they come from the factory lubed with Marvel Mystery Oil (the Matco version does for sure).