Snap On "super lube"

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I just picked up a S936 of eBay the other day. It's in great shape and works great. But today at work we were slow so I took it apart and cleaned it (it was very clean and had plenty of lube in it) and used some Super Lube that I got from my dealer. After I was done the ratchet was like night and day. The action was so smooth and the noise was cut by at least 50%. It's not as smooth or quiet as my dual 80s but its makeing me re think picking up a few more 936s as back ups or for home use.

Is it just dumb luck with this ratchet or have others had similar results with using "Super Lube" ?

 

[CWP1616L]

I've got an S832 that's real smooth with Superlube and it's only a 30 tooth.

 

[flippin]

Always concerned about interfering with the action of the pawls I have been stingy with the amount of super lube grease in my ratchets. Am I being overly cautious? It sounds like most people are using a fair amount to reduce the noise. Love to hear what you guys have been doing. Thanks

 

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Snap On "super lube"

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[1950mercury]

I've had the same results and u can't beat the prices of them

 

[customh]

Always concerned about interfering with the action of the pawls I have been stingy with the amount of super lube grease in my ratchets. Am I being overly cautious? It sounds like most people are using a fair amount to reduce the noise. Love to hear what you guys have been doing. Thanks

Watched my Snap-On dealer rebuild my T72. He filled up the inside with it completely after he was done. Squished out as he put the cover on.

 

[CWP1616L]

Always concerned about interfering with the action of the pawls I have been stingy with the amount of super lube grease in my ratchets. Am I being overly cautious? It sounds like most people are using a fair amount to reduce the noise. Love to hear what you guys have been doing. Thanks

I butter a thin coat inside the compartment and fill up that little recess on the bottom side of the gear. Then I put a heavy coat on the gear teeth. When I insert the gear, the lube will squish up between the teeth and the compartment wall. I take that little bit that squished up and use that portion to butter the top of the gear and the seal that goes around the drive end. The last thing I do is butter a thin coat on the inside of the cover plate.

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[Biomed]

Watched my Snap-On dealer rebuild my T72. He filled up the inside with it completely after he was done. Squished out as he put the cover on.

While ratchet rebuilding isn't rocket science, there clearly are applications for oil and applications for grease.

Over the years I've read all kinds of stories of Snappy drivers using many different approaches to ratchet rebuilding. Just curious, does SO offer any rebuild/lubrication publications? For you SO drivers on GJ, does SO provide any training?

 

[reptilezs]

i cut the springs on the 936 series ratchets. makes the back drag a lot smoother

 

[sk farmer]

another case in which personal experience varies. i have tried the super lube in several ratchets. never liked it. in ratchets that have a higher tooth count, say armstrong 60 or 88 versions and a few others i use marvel mystery oil. they seem to really like it

on ratchets of say less than 60 tooth count i use the red lube of love (permatex engine assembly lube). there are lovers and haters of it but i happen to like it. yes it is kind of messy to work with but after the initial bleed out it is what i prefer.

just my opinion, if you like super lube that is great but i don't recommend it.

 

[kunkernator]

I tend to use a thicker grease like Superlube on coarse tooth ratchets, on fine tooth I will use a light oil. I find that a thicker grease makes the pawl very sticky on finer toothed ratchets.

 

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i cut the springs on the 936 series ratchets. makes the back drag a lot smoother

Can you elaborate ? What springs are you referring to ?

 

[MrMark]

I tend to use a thicker grease like Superlube on coarse tooth ratchets, on fine tooth I will use a light oil. I find that a thicker grease makes the pawl very sticky on finer toothed ratchets.

Exact same experience here. The super lube on snap-on dual 80's seem to be the exception. Marvel mystery oil is the factory lube for the Armstrong high tooth count ratchets.

 

[SKAutomotive]

Is this non-toxic?

 

[reptilezs]

Can you elaborate ? What springs are you referring to ?

the spring under the detent ball of the reverse lever

 

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the spring under the detent ball of the reverse lever

Thanks for the reply. I'll have to take a look at it tomorrow. When I took mine apart I didn't take the pawl or selector apart just took the false plate off and the gear out to clean it up.

 

[Todd.Brock]

This goes out to our old friend, Merkava. Red lube of love.

 

[MrMark]

He may be closer than you think

 

[chadster1]

This goes out to our old friend, Merkava. Red lube of love.

Ahh, the good old days.

 

[BFHtime]

My Snap-On guy uses air tool lubricant. I use Lucas oil additive. I notice a big difference, but I am looking for something better.

 

[pilotman81]

I still have yet to try the "super lube" on my ratchets. Still a fan of Marvel Mystery.