Need help putting my Snap-on ratchet back together.

[CloseEnough]

I cant figure out how to keep the spring depressed and the the ball in place while I put the piece with the paws back in place.

Any tips?




-Charlie
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[Stephenw]

There is a tool for that, Snap-on SP744...

 

[franzdom]

I have not ordered it but it's supposed to be about $1 with free shipping and no minimum order.

Is yours a 936? I have had the T72 apart and had no difficulty, I don't recall the spring having that orientation though.

 

[balane]

That tool makes life a lot easier but you can do it by holding it down with a pocket screwdriver. It may take you several tries. Here's a tip, do it inside a large, clear plastic bag so when the ball comes shooting out of there like Ghost Rider the bag will keep it from vanishing on the other side of the garage somewhere.

 

[snapmom]

Put a spot of light grease on the ball, helps hold it on the screwdriver.

 

[twincam00]

That tool makes life a lot easier but you can do it by holding it down with a pocket screwdriver. It may take you several tries. Here's a tip, do it inside a large, clear plastic bag so when the ball comes shooting out of there like Ghost Rider the bag will keep it from vanishing on the other side of the garage somewhere.

couldnt have said it better

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

I always did it with small screwdriver...last time, I put a rare earth magnet a ways up the driver so that it had just enough grip on the ball without trying to garb things not in its portfolio.
When I saw that tool on here, I bought several and they are indded great.
If you don't have time to wait, two easy ways:
Drill a small hole in a narrow strip of steel, give the hole you made a whack with a center punch to dish the are slightly. Instant tool.
Or...go to drugstore, get little tool made for extracting blackheads...damn near exact replica of the SO tool, though more expensive!

 

[B18c_tuner]

That looks like an internal shot of a TF936 if I'm not mistaken. If your not in a hurry to finish the rebuild why not get a fresh kit from Snap-on and do it the proper way (free of charge). It also comes with a redesigned ball and spring which is now permanently attached seen here:
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Also be sure to contact customer service and they should take care of you. Kit comes with everything pictured+a small packet of super lube. And the new spring+ball is a breeze to install with zero tools required. Good luck.

 

[mscribellito]

I usually use a thin piece of sheet metal

 

[CloseEnough]

That looks like an internal shot of a TF936 if I'm not mistaken. If your not in a hurry to finish the rebuild why not get a fresh kit from Snap-on and do it the proper way (free of charge). It also comes with a redesigned ball and spring which is now permanently attached seen here:
<a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj21/Single_Slammer/?action=view&current=dae49d6f.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj21/Single_Slammer/dae49d6f.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>
Also be sure to contact customer service and they should take care of you. Kit comes with everything pictured+a small packet of super lube. And the new spring+ball is a breeze to install with zero tools required. Good luck.

Sweet I'm gonna do this!

Thanks everyone for the help.


-Charlie
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[Jim85IROC]

I had an issue with a similarly constructed Craftsman ratchet. Because it was a 1/4" ratchet, everything was small, which made it a huge pain. I used a small piece of flat cardboard to keep everything in place. It worked well. It kept the ball on the top of the spring, and as I installed the other junk, the cardboard just compressed the spring & ball into their final home. Once the junk was in, I just slid the cardboard out and put the cover on.

 

[TwoInch]

i made a tool out of a small flat head, bent the last 3/8" or so of the tip over at a slight angle and center punched, then drilled a small indent. throw a dab of superlube on the end to make the ball stick, and wahla! works for any ratchet of similar design.

the 1/4" craftsmans are not fun like Iroc said, and they are why i made the tool. the larger sizes are much easier, but still a pain. i know the PMT sears guys here use a small bent piece of sheet metal and a dab of grease also. once oyu do it a couple times, its much easier

 

[jonb347]

why not have a snap on man rebuild it for free

 

[B18c_tuner]

Cause sometimes they don't rebuild them properly. And you have to wait even longer to have him hand you a ratchet that may or may not work. Plus you have the option of putting any type of grease/ oil in the ratchet. As the saying goes "if you want it done right, do it yourself".

 

[CloseEnough]

why not have a snap on man rebuild it for free

I don't know any Snap-on men. I don't work in a garage or anything.


-Charlie
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[gsmornot]

The older design makes you appreciate the newer designs with the pin in the selector. Its much easier getting those back together. Last night was the first time I had the pin and spring fall out of one while it was apart. It was an easy fix.

As for the holder, I like the screwdriver modification and have one I can do it to. In the past I have played the game of find the tiny silver ball after it shot out. I was at least smart enough to think to turn the radio off so I could hear the ball hitting different surfaces to get a better idea of where it went.

 

[OEXL16B]

There is a tool for that, Snap-on SP744...

That's SPP744. You're missing one P.

 

[OEXL16B]

I cant figure out how to keep the spring depressed and the the ball in place while I put the piece with the paws back in place.

The special tool has a hole on the end and holds the ball centered as you compress the spring. The pawl has a D shaped hole on one side that goes over the reverse lever while you still have the spring compressed. The special tool is only $0.89 but it's worth 10 times that in the amount of frustration it saves you.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

Plus you have the satisfaction of purchasing a new Snap-on tool in the same price range as the "homeless persons" section of the Taco Bell menu!

 

[B18c_tuner]

lol!

 

[archirelic]

Plus you have the satisfaction of purchasing a new Snap-on tool in the same price range as the "homeless persons" section of the Taco Bell menu!