Picked up a Matco BFR8TG ratchet at the flea market this past weekend. It needs a rebuild kit (spring stuck in selector) and I have never seen a matco truck in the area. Couldn't find much information on it online. I know I can upgrade to the 88t internals, but I really don't need them and would rather get it warrantied. I saw on the matco website that they no longer make a hard handle ratchet so if I were to mail it in would they rebuild it or would they replace it with the newer 88t soft handle?
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Matco hard handle ratchet
- Thread starter MC1983
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tonydanzah
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if its a 60 tooth you can upgrade to 88tooth, but if its a 36 no upgrade available.
Red Green
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My guess is if you mail the ratchet to the company you will get a new ratchet. I have a 60 tooth flex Matco hard handle. I love it. I would never think about leaving it with a dealer or sending it into the company.
If I were you I would just order the rebuild kit or upgrade to 88t.
If I were you I would just order the rebuild kit or upgrade to 88t.
daveblank
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If your gears are good, all you need is a selector, spring, & a spring cup. If so, send me a PM with your address. I keep spare parts, so, sending those to you would be no problem.
daveblank
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No problem. If you have a set of diagonal cutting pliers that come to a good point, you can try & use them to grab the plunger.