How to restore snap on krl slides

[an Automotive Technician]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post on this forum as I am a new member
I have recently got my hands on a krl7022 snap on box for a smoking deal. I already own a couple krl boxes as I am an Automotive technician for a living. The toolbox was delivred to me and it must have sat around unused for a while. I pulled all the drawers off the slides and they have old grease and dirt in them is there any process that I'm un aware of or anything good that brings these baby's back to life... I spend a lot of money with my snap on man but I'm sure that he would not be happy if I had to warranty all of them lol

 

[Formula]

If the slides are stiff and binding, have snap on warranty them. My dealer has replaced a lot of mine.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Someone in the thread where Waggoner is restoring his Snap On boxes said to soak them in brake fluid.

 

[wornoutoldman]

Acetone and ATF 50/50 mix.

 

[KZ1000J]

How do you remove the drawers? I've heard of the hacksaw blade trick but just haven't ben able to make it work for me.

KZ

 

[Murphy4570]

Sometimes you have to modify the hacksaw blade a bit, though it worked for me in the past. The slide catches can be sticky and a pita to loosen.

 

[MikeF2316]

How do you remove the drawers? I've heard of the hacksaw blade trick but just haven't ben able to make it work for me.

KZ

First you need a tool. Snap-on makes one, but I just use this, part of a 5 piece trim removal set from Princess Auto:

This is in a new KRA, but I believe KRLs share the same design:

The tool "installed" in the removal position. Lift up on the end of the slide in the direction of the black arrow. Note the position of the tool lined up with the rectangular hole.

The slide pivots about the points in yellow circles.

Good Luck! (It's really easy once you've done it a couple of times.)

 

[Wamsutta]

The special tool Snap-on makes is a nice tool. It's a prybar with a super thin tip on the end bent at 90. It comes with a real nice Instinct screwdriver handle. And at $8.00 and some change, you won't find a better tool for the money. Don't even try to remove the slides without it or something similar. The part# is SPP837.

On my KRL, the place to pry at is right next to the 3rd "window." The 1st window is for the Lock n' Roll latch to go into. The 2nd window is for the forward bayonet. The 3rd window (shaped kind of like a funnel) is where that "claw" bayonet goes into. Let me say this: IF YOU HAVE TO USE MUCH FORCE AT ALL, YOU WILL DAMAGE THE INNER WALL. If you pry in the correct spot, the slides will unhook real easy with very little effort to the prybar. Make sure you extend the slide out a little ways and lift up on it at the same time you work the prybar. If it's not happening right away, STOP!! Slip a credit card between the slide and the inner wall to locate the bayonet. Insert the prybar immediately next to one side of the bayonet from the top. MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT PRYING NEXT TO THE FORWARD BAYONET OR THE MIDDLE BAYONET.

I used GooGone to clean my slides. I sprayed it in there where the ball bearings are and stuck a toothbrush in there to agitate the old grease out. Then I sprayed the outside of the slides with the same GooGone and scrubbed them a little with a green scotch-brite pad. Then wiped every thing off with a towel. The GooGone leaves enough of an oily residue behind that I didn't have to lube the slides afterwards. Works real good.

 

[90zcar]

I soaked mine in a tube I made of PVC. Put diesel fuel in the tube n let the slides soak for a couple hours then repeated the process. Took em out n sprayed em then with carb cleaner and a dab of super lube




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[Tronyadorable]

Snap-On is a stand up outfit( the drivers may vary) You call them up(that old fashioned tellyfone tingy) with your dilemma there is a huge chance they'll take care of you beyond your expectations.

 

[an Automotive Technician]

Thank all of you guys for your responses.. I'm going to try a few things if not my snap on guy will get one every couple weeks (after) I buy the tool haha

 

[Moose364]

If you use the brake fluid use DOT 3 it works better than the DOT 4 I keep an old army ammo can half full of DOT 3 any time I pick up some tools from a Garage sale or pawn shop with a little rust. I drop them in there for a week or two. wipe them off hit them with a buffing tool and good as new,
On your slides I would take some 3" PVC with a cap on bottom stuff it full of the slide's fill her up with DOT3 and let them soak for a week, they will work like a charm

 

[90zcar]

That would be pretty pricey to fill up a 3" tube of PVC with brake fluid


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