How to Service & Lubricate Ratchets

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[kaleb_gearhart]

I highly recommend doing a oil filter change with your favorite ratchet because oil always drips down into the ratchet

[Noel]

I just let my ratchets fall into my oil drain bucket that always does the job

[zrdaddy]

After it’s oil change, make sure you put the switch to off position so the battery doesn’t die…

[svt_mike]

I just smack it on the ground a few times and it seems to do the trick for me, but this works too.

[Tgiles]

Didnt realise that a bit of lubrication fixes backlash 🤣

Seriously though, the reason why the ratchet no longer freely rotates when youre undoing a bolt is becauseonce you loosen something, there is more friction in the ratchet mechanism than the friction on the bolt theads being engaged.

Yes lube can help this to a point, but the spring strength would have a bigger impact..

[tree]

Grease provides lubrication and a decent level of noise dampening. Both have their place oil/grease but grease is much better is this case.

[brycemaggio]

Editing, audio quality, speech pattern and choose of words all make for a very easy to watch and understand video. This is minty bro!

[fallingsuncreations]

For me I just cleaned the rusted parts off my old vintage ones and slabbed some grease on them boys and man they feel and sound so good!!!!

[levipatzer]

I perfer using a little bit of grease because it doesn't leak out and attract as much dust and debris wich will end up inside of the ratchet and cause premature wear.

[cameronjones]

If your ratchet is slipping with any amount of oil on it, it’s time for a new ratchet.

[jasperdomacena]

I use a DEHCO Ratchet.. 30 years in service

I clean it out with gasoline and smothering the mechanism with Bearing Grease,

worked for me all these years

[sgtnick]

Now I need to buy tools to work on my tools.

Awesome.

[longbow]

Ah, yes, I do this once a year at the same time I check my toilet bolts and replace my garden hose washers...

[MrPhotographer]

I did that, but used super glue instead. No more noise to worry about. There's no more wiggling or excessive play. Try it.

[gitarooman]

Wow I hope this really helps extend the life of my ratchets

[ipodpancakes]

I had the same Duralast ratchet set since I was 14 years old never lubricated it once and it still does the job

[MarkoMygun]

Nice tip I figured this out on my own years back I've tried passing it on and most say oh I just bought a new one geeez man really

[alexanderstelly]

Grabbing my toolbox.... had NO IDEA you could do this 😯😯😯😯

[jr-mdgx]

An oil change once a year has always done the trick for me

[Martian]

I do this at the same time that I rotate my spark plugs, so they wear evenly. Then I calibrate my screwdrivers, just to be sure that they have turned clockwise and anticlockwise the same amount of times.