SO ratchet problems

[braol]

I have an old hard handle SO ratchet that keeps breaking. Just had a kit put in on Friday and it broke again this morning. Anybody else had this problem?

 

[Hiball]

No.. But maybe some more info such as what model? where its breaking? How? Pictures?

 

[mattmankow]

I had that problem a while back. SO man finally replaced whole unit. Case was worn.

 

[wrenchr]

I had that problem a while back. SO man finally replaced whole unit. Case was worn.

I'm willing to bet the OP is an older version. I'm not saying a new SO could not have an issue either.

 

[braol]

Cant remember the part number right now. But it is an older coarse tooth model. It usually breaks a tooth or 2 off the selector paw, but this time it broke a couple teeth off the main gear. It has been repaired 3 times in the past 4 weeks and now its broke again.

 

[billymade]

I would request a full replacement from your dealer; if you no luck, then call snapon. Good luck and let us know how things work out; the body of the ratchet being worn to the point, where it stresses, breaks the internals... sounds like a good possibility. Keep us informed as things progress...

 

[wafrederick]

Case is worn,I agree on.Had a 1/4 ratchet this way a few years ago.Dealer put in a kit and it broke again.Dealer tried to put in a repair kit in it,handed a new ratchet to me.Said the case was worn out.It was an older ratchet by the way too.

 

[JSBriggs]

I would have your SO guy replace it. Make sure to have him swap the old handle over to the new one.

-Jeff

 

[braol]

Model # is FL836

 

[Conductor562]

Snap-On should replace it. Over time the case wears a bit and allows to much slop to work correctly. I have a couple of Plombs like that.

 

[braol]

Swapped it out for a new ratchet today. He didnt even take it apart this time. He said he has more time in putting kits in it than a new ratchet costs him.lol

 

[billymade]

Which ratchet did he give you in the exchange and how do you like it?