Ratchet Disassembly??
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Merkava_4
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What ratchet do you have?
crashbumper
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First things first; get yourself this little snap-on tool to help re-assemble the ratchet by holding the ball.
SO# SPP744
It's only $1 with FREE shipping.
SO# SPP744
It's only $1 with FREE shipping.
Tool Pants
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wellstig1
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First things first; get yourself this little snap-on tool to help re-assemble the ratchet by holding the ball.
SO# SPP744
It's only $1 with FREE shipping.
Thanks for posting that, never seen one of those before. I just ordered one. Has to be the cheapest tool they offer.
jeepnut24
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Subscribed, I just picked up my first snap on ratchet and would like to clean it and lube it when I get it. Its an F726. Any other advice or writeups on the topic?
eborcim
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How about pics of using the tool?
wantedabiggergarage
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You will probably have to use Google, as some threads are probably in free parking (index gone, not searchable here), and in general, this search engine ***** (needs more then three letters or is ignored).
I believe several that might help, have been posted with titles such as Red lube of love, ratchet dis assembly, etc.
I believe several that might help, have been posted with titles such as Red lube of love, ratchet dis assembly, etc.
Rocket1
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I've been wanting to take part some of my old craftsman ratchets but since I've never done it I was a little worried about getting it back together. seeing some of the other threads ha helped me figure out what it looks like inside but those instructions help a lot too even if its a little different.
Tool Pants
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Here is the Snap-On tool in a Craftsman after the pawl has been put in. Before I had it I used a small screw driver. Danaher also has a tool, and some other companies.
The trick is to keep the ball depressed on the spring and getting the pawl in without letting go of the ball, or it will fly.
The trick is to keep the ball depressed on the spring and getting the pawl in without letting go of the ball, or it will fly.
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jeepnut24
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I got my F726 in the mail today, and ordered the rebuild kit and the tool above. Any suggestions on removing the lever without damaging it?
mrshaun
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it will have a a new lever in the repair kit. no worries. just knock it out as said above.
If you take that kit to a dealer ( with all old parts inside ) they might swap you for a new kit. they will send it back to snap on for warranty return
any questions just ask.
If you take that kit to a dealer ( with all old parts inside ) they might swap you for a new kit. they will send it back to snap on for warranty return
any questions just ask.
APEowner
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Hmm, I've never done this. I just use them till they act up and then my Snap-On dealer rebuilds them. Over the years I've had a half dozen different dealers and they all did that for me. I've never had one suggest that I need to do any maintenance cleaning either.
Have I just had unusually good service? Have I been taking advantage of my dealers? It just never occured to me that I should do this.
Have I just had unusually good service? Have I been taking advantage of my dealers? It just never occured to me that I should do this.
jeepnut24
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Im far from a Pro and havent even stepped in a tool truck. I just like learning things and doing them myself.
APEowner
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I'm not saying you shouldn't do this and certainly there are other quality ratchets besides Snap-On. I just got to wondering as I read this thread if I should be doing something different.
I probably should have started a separate thread instead of hijacking this one. Sorry.
I do it because some parts for the old rats are no longer available, also many users do not have access to a dealer. If I buy a used rat, its just more sensible to do it your self that to take a dealers time, they need their time for sales, their kids need a new pair of shoes.
jeepnut24
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This particular ratchet is used and I wanted to give it a good once over before I start using it.
billymade
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Here is a thread I did of a 800 series snapon ratchet rebuild; might be helpful to someone out there...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20906&highlight=ratchet+rebuild
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20906&highlight=ratchet+rebuild
After you take the screws out, roll the handle 280 degrees with your thumb, pick up one screw at a time so you don't lose them the second screw and carefully screw both in from the bottom. Then take a pair of needle-nosed pliers and capture the head of a screw near the pivot. Rest the tip of the pliers on the head and use the needle nosed pliers as a lever and pull up. You may need to do both screws. The "rod journal" on the reverse lever gets bent out of shape causing the cover plate/bearing to stick.
wafrederick
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The easiest ratchets I have disassembled are Mac and done 3 so far.PITA part is holding the ball in place.Loosen up the screws and smack on a vice to get the plate loose.Mac says to 5w 30 grade oil to lube the guts,said in the instructions.I used 5w 30 motor oil.I will have my local snap on dealer order me that tool,I have to check on an air ratchet sent in to get rebuilt anyway at the same time.