oTc Owatonna ratchet tear down???

NastyNate · Jan 31, 2012

I picked up this oTc Owatonna H-163 1/2 drive ratchet for my own collection. I need some pointers on a complete tear down. I removed the selector and then... I stopped before I ruined something. There are no visible retention clips or anything for that matter...
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

DanCo · Jan 31, 2012

Hey Nate, here's the link for OTC. How's about a pic of the face drive side.

Dan

Even 11 · Jan 31, 2012

Cool looking ratchet! I have never seen an OTC rat before. X2 on wanting to see more pics!

-Dane

NastyNate · Jan 31, 2012

DanCo said:
Hey Nate, here's the link for OTC. How's about a pic of the face drive side.

Dan

Even 11 said:
Cool looking ratchet! I have never seen an OTC rat before. X2 on wanting to see more pics!

-Dane

Damnit I need to go to sleep but this ratchet has been stuck in my head for 2 days. I FEAR that teeth are broken inside.... Moves one way freely and the opposite way it gets jammed up. Kicker is I only paid $5.00 for it so no matter what I'm fine. I would really like to get this damn thing open though.

Tool Pants · Feb 1, 2012

AA has a smal section on OTC ratchets. That looks like the "crimped" style and cannot be taken apart.

Outlawmws · Feb 1, 2012

But you DO have some access through the switch area. Hose the interior with Carb cleaner several times, then lightly lube it with something light (Gun/3 in 1 oil) and reassemble. Work it gently, and see if it is any better. Repeat as needed.

If you get it free and smooth, then worry about a more durable lube.

NastyNate · Feb 1, 2012

Outlawmws said:
But you DO have some access through the switch area. Hose the interior with Carb cleaner several times, then lightly lube it with something light (Gun/3 in 1 oil) and reassemble. Work it gently, and see if it is any better. Repeat as needed.

If you get it free and smooth, then worry about a more durable lube.

Yeap ive shot some blaster in the but no carb cleaner yet. I pray I get it freed up completely.

I sent an email to oTc but got a rather short response. My email was rather short, the contact area had a small limit to type. Heres what I got. I dont blame them I bet they get some strange warranty requests.

What I sent

"Hello,

I am in need of some information regarding a rather old oTc ratchet. The part number is h-163 I would appreciate any and all information you have regarding it. Thank you for your time. "

What they sent

Sorry, we no longer offer ratchet # H-163. The ratchet mentioned below had a 90 day warranty. The lifetime marathon warranty started in 1984.

Then the page of warranty info

jspickar · Jun 3, 2013

Any luck fixing your ratchet? I have the same problem you described on a h-363 (3/4" drive) ratchet.

Off-Street Parking · Aug 31, 2015

jspickar said:
Any luck fixing your ratchet? I have the same problem you described on a h-363 (3/4" drive) ratchet.

I also have this ratchet with the same issue- works well one direction, but can't be reversed... So there are three of us in the same boat.

Did you ever get yours apart, NastyNate?

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