Browning1
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I was wondering what is the best way to remove the soft grip on Snap-On FHX80. Its has a red one on it and I want to put a green one on to match my other ratchet.Any tips would be great.
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SO soft grip R&R
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Tdo
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Soak the handles in boiling water. It will soften it up enough to where you can remove and reinstall easier. Also, when I did mine I used a big washer with a cut on one side so that I could slide it onto the shank, and then a wrench butted up to it and a dead blow hammer. It's a pretty easy job
schmelpboy
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Easiest way for me is stick them in a vice, use a knockoff brand panel popper that fits over the shaft just above the grip, and knock it down with a deadblow or heavier. The new ones are significantly harder to get off than the old soft handles. I've never damaged a ratchet or screwdriver yet using this method. If you think you might, wrap a towel or washcloth around the areas you're worried about.
I used the boiling water method to swap mine. I got the water up to a rolling boil and let the handle soak in there for three minutes. Then I took two hand towels and just pulled the handle off, and while still warm I pushed the new one on. Finished with a dead blow hammer and was ready to go back to work.