Drain Cleaner: Cable Won't Recoil Properly
If the cable won't recoil properly on your handheld pistol grip drain cleaner, inspect these parts for signs of wear and tear: the cable, bearing, gears, and drum. Allow us to walk you through your own repair by providing expert advice on how to fix the issue in the most efficient way possible. The fix could be easier then you think, and much cheaper than hiring someone else to do it.
To check the bearings inside your drain cleaner, start by removing the cable from the drum, then remove the perimeter screws on the drum. Separate the front half of the drum from the rear half. Remove the crown nut, washer and the rear drum. Next, take out the screws on the gear case and proceed to remove the gear case. For this step, you may...
To check the bearings inside your drain cleaner, start by removing the cable from the drum, then remove the perimeter screws on the drum. Separate the front half of the drum from the rear half. Remove the crown nut, washer and the rear drum. Next, take out the screws on the gear case and proceed to remove the gear case. For this step, you may have to gently tap it off, or use a puller. Now, separate the two halves of the handle and then locate the brush caps and remove it along with the brushes. Pull the armature out of the unit and place it in a vice. Use a bearing puller to take out the bearing. Install the new bearing with a socket big enough to go on the outside of the race, which is located on the bearing. Gently tap in place with a hammer.
Reinstall the armature back inside the housing, along with the brush holders and brushes. Put the handle back together and reinstall the gear case. Reinstall the rear drum, the crown nut (with washer), then reattach the front portion of the drum. Reconnect the cable by pulling up on the power grip shield, inserting the cable in the drum. Use an up-and-down motion until the cable begins to bend and starts to install in the drum. Install the entire cable with the grip shield in the “up” position.
To replace the gear box, remove the cable from the drum by pulling it out. Remove all screws along the perimeter of the drum and then separate the front drum from the rear one. Remove the crown nut, washer and the rear drum. Take off the screws on the gear case. To remove the gear case, you may have to gently tap the gear case off, or in some cases, use a...
To replace the gear box, remove the cable from the drum by pulling it out. Remove all screws along the perimeter of the drum and then separate the front drum from the rear one. Remove the crown nut, washer and the rear drum. Take off the screws on the gear case. To remove the gear case, you may have to gently tap the gear case off, or in some cases, use a puller. Install the new gear case and reinstall the rear drum, crown nut (with washer), then reattach the front portion of the drum. Reconnect the cable by pulling up on the power grip shield, inserting the cable in the drum. Use an up-and-down motion until the cable begins to bend and starts to install in the drum. Install the entire cable with the grip shield in the “up” position.
To replace the drum, remove the cable from the auger by pulling it out. Take out all the screws on the outside of the drum and separate the front drum from the rear one. Remove the crown nut, washer, and the rear drum. Remove the chuck spindle from the old drum but taking out the retaining ring. Remove the hand grip and spindle. Install the spindle and hand grip in the new front drum and the check spindle in the front portion of the new drum.
Reinstall the retaining ring to hold it in place. Install the new rear drum, the crown nut (with washer), then reattach the...
To replace the drum, remove the cable from the auger by pulling it out. Take out all the screws on the outside of the drum and separate the front drum from the rear one. Remove the crown nut, washer, and the rear drum. Remove the chuck spindle from the old drum but taking out the retaining ring. Remove the hand grip and spindle. Install the spindle and hand grip in the new front drum and the check spindle in the front portion of the new drum.
Reinstall the retaining ring to hold it in place. Install the new rear drum, the crown nut (with washer), then reattach the front portion of the new drum. Reconnect the cable by pulling up on the power grip shield, inserting the cable in the drum. Use an up-and-down motion until the cable begins to bend and starts to install in the drum. Install the entire cable with the grip shield in the “up” position.