Maintenance on a F-710-A Snap-On ratchet?

[Craftman]

I have a dated 1951 Sanp-on ratchet and I was wondering how can I greasse or dissasemble this ratchet..? Do I need to?


Matt

 

[arkangel06]

Yes you need to! The first step is to take the screws out, second step is to take the cover plate off. Then you take the gear out you can then lube the gear and stick it back in.

 

[Craftman]

thnx! I did try today to get the cover plate off put no chance... I removed the two screw and never could get the cover off?? any tricks?

 

[arkangel06]

Soak it in WD40 take 2 picks or what ever will fit in the holes and try and pry it off.

 

[bgott]

To get the cover off of mine I pulled the screws and then held the ratchet, cover side down, over the edge of my plastic Mac roll- around. Then I whacked the handle, right next to the head, on the edge of the roll- around. It jars the guts out and the tray catches them.

 

[wrenchr]

A small punch from were the screws go in and beat the plate off.

 

[Brandon_K]

As I understand it, the older ratchets such as yours can't be disassembled without breaking the direction lever. The lever goes all the way through to the back plate and is peened over the back plate, the pawl gear is part of the lever assembly he said. Pops told me when he did warranty he would break the lever off with a chisel since the rebuild kit included new.

 

[Craftman]

To get the cover off of mine I pulled the screws and then held the ratchet, cover side down, over the edge of my plastic Mac roll- around. Then I whacked the handle, right next to the head, on the edge of the roll- around. It jars the guts out and the tray catches them.

A small punch from were the screws go in and beat the plate off.

Ill try these trick tomorow...

what should I use to lubricate the ratchet should I pack it with grease?

thnx for the replies I just did not whant to break it since I got it in heritage...

Matt

 

[Craftman]

grease?


Matt

 

[eyeboltman]

I have some rebuild kits proto and arm strong if you need apart .looking for 1960 herbarnd 1/2 drive rebuild kit broke the lever in side the housing this was given to me from my dad . in 1983 Thanks Eyeboltman2

 

[billymade]

They still sell parts for your ratchet; your local dealer could rebuild it for you or contact Snap-On... they may send you one for free!

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=31084&group_id=6869

 

[Craftman]

LOL my ratchet is perfectly fine I just whant to lube it? Like I said in first post....

 

[billymade]

The rebuild kit comes with the lube.....

 

[chadster1]

As I understand it, the older ratchets such as yours can't be disassembled without breaking the direction lever. The lever goes all the way through to the back plate and is peened over the back plate, the pawl gear is part of the lever assembly he said. Pops told me when he did warranty he would break the lever off with a chisel since the rebuild kit included new.

The cover and main gear can be removed without removing the reverse lever.

 

[Craftman]

thnx for all your post!

but I dont whant to send it to snap-on or buy a re built kit I just whant to lube my ratchet...

What lub should I use? or grease pack it?

Matt

 

[chadster1]

thnx for all your post!

but I dont whant to send it to snap-on or buy a re built kit I just whant to lube my ratchet...

What lub should I use? or grease pack it?

Matt

A thin grease should work fine. Do a search on the forum for Red Lube and you should find what most people on here use.

 

[Craftman]

cool thnx!

Btw Nice truck !

 

[mkdive]

Be forewarned, the "RED LUBE OF LOVE" aka RLL (or in the real world permatex engine assembly lube #81950) works wonders! It will smooth out the ratchet action considerably. But the ratchet will ooze that **** for a very long time if you lube too much!