Cable Replacement Ryobi P4001 Drain Auger

[@handylandlord]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6O6fotmj76qicU If your cable is kinked inside the drum.

[@inappreciation7339]

P4002: I can't thank you enough for posting this. i have the P4002 and was able to replace the cable. The P4002 is build different and even though i didn't have a cable in the rotating part, i had to do a few extra steps. Thank you thank you!!!!! I almost forgot, i got the water flowing again!!

[@handylandlord]

Awesome happy it helped. I need to replace my cable again due to I got it all bound up. I need to watch the video as a refresher. 😂 haha

[@waynetcampbell]

Brilliant! Thank you - just found the Milwaukee cable on ebay for under $40 So thanks for saving me an extra $50 bucks!

[@handylandlord]

Happy it helped!!

[@christophertall5750]

Great video,Can you tell me where I can get a better replacement cable? 4:48

[@handylandlord]

I buy the Milwaukee 1/4 drain cable from homedepot. It’s about $50 but it’s much better than the one that comes in the ryobi drain auger. amzn.to/3X97P72

[@zzyzxRDFwy15]

The Milwaukee 48-53-2563 1/4" X 25' Drain Cleaning Cables replacement cable costs $50 when it was in stock at Amazon. It's a whole lot less hassle just to buy a new auger power tool for $70. If I find a replacement cable for cheap somewhere, I'll try this method to replaced the snapped auger cable that I have. Thanks.

[@handylandlord]

I agree. It seems like a better deal to just buy a new machine. I decided to change my cable because I believe the cable that comes with the ryobi drain auger is junk. The tool it’s self is great. I snake a lot of drains the last thing I want is to snap a cable inside a drain.

[@zzyzxRDFwy15]

@@handylandlord I think it might be worth buying a replacement snake to fix the tool if the placement snake was stronger and didn't break as easily as the original but I don't know how to identify or where to find a replacement snake that is better than the original snake.

[@the415giant]

Can you replace the drum on this p4001 with the p4002 drum replacement cable?

[@handylandlord]

I've always just changed the cable.

[@tashinegi6798]

Very helpful thank you

[@handylandlord]

No problem. Glad you found it useful.

[@usmc6157]

Good vid, appreciate it…subbed!

[@handylandlord]

Thanks. Love this little machine but the cable it comes with IMO is junk.

[@maxtrac50]

Mine just broke and will be replacing the cable. When you push the cable into the drum does it have to go in a certain direction to the right or left of drum or will it only go in one direction or does it not matter?

[@southernyankee2167]

Great video! Q for everyone, I have this unit and the plastic core has come through the center of the cable. Is that a common failure of the Ryobi cable? I'm still on the OEM cable.

[@handylandlord]

I didn’t have this issue. If it’s less than a year old Home Depot will probably give u a new one. That was my experience with a ryobi saw. Good luck.

[@danlewis4886]

Tried it today. The snake wont even move R or F

[@handylandlord]

U tried to replace cable?

[@danlewis4886]

@handylandlord3344 cable is brand new. It runs, it just won't pull or feed.

[@handylandlord]

Are all 3 bearings on front touching the cable when u pull up on black handle to engage? This video may help. If u see the parts maybe you could figure out what’s wrong. Ryobi P4001 Drain Auger Cable Replacement kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6O6fotmj76qicU

[@danlewis4886]

@handylandlord3344 oh they run. Not strong enough to push the cable forward or backwards.

[@handylandlord]

Im not sure what’s wrong. Sorry I couldn’t be more help. Did u get it figured out?

[@zzyzxRDFwy15]

I rented a drill motor powered auger at the Home Depot and it cleared my sink drain in 5 minutes after my Ryobi piece of junk P4001 auger snapped the skinny snake after fooling around trying to get it to works for a half hour.. Total cost for Home Depot two hour rental: $17. This thing is only good for a light duty clog.

[@handylandlord]

I believe the cable that comes with Ryobi drain auger is junk. So far the cable is the only issue I have had. After changing with Milwaukee cable no issues. $17 bucks for rental sounds good tho.

[@handylandlord]

I believe the cable that comes with Ryobi drain auger is junk. So far the cable is the only issue I have had. After changing with Milwaukee cable no issues. $17 bucks for rental sounds good tho.