newbie with quick craftsman ratchet question

[steveo3002]

hey all , newbie from england here

ive got a new but rusted 1/4 craftsman ratchet for free , ive cleaned and fixed it all up except the quick release button is stuck down

is there a way to remove the quick release button for cleaning etc?

i know its a cheapo ratchet new , but im the kind of person that likes to fix stuff and craftsman isnt available here in england

 

[billymade]

Post some pics of the ratchet here; someone maybe could send you a new gear or rebuild kit.... for that matter, send it here and we'll send you a new one exchanged from Sears! LOL! It depends on the vintage of the ratchet; some are discontinued and don't have rebuild kits made for them anymore... in that case, you could use a used part to get you back up and running!

You could try soaking it in penetrating fluid, transmission fluid or something like that; the button is peened into the gear, so I don't think you can take it apart... post some pics and maybe we can see if someone has some parts for you!

 

[tooldeloo]

I've wondered where to get rebuild kits for CMan "V" ratchets from. Does Sears still have these,or are they things of the past. I sure don't want to exchange for new ones. Thanks

 

[Red Green]

"V" kits show up on ebay from time to time.

For the stuck ball soaking in ATF seems to work.

 

[billymade]

Post a pic but I believe they are obsolete; you might get lucky and find a NOS on ebay however!

Here is a thread; about what kits are available; it was current at the time of the posting!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29150#post382907

 

[steveo3002]

thanks

ive got it soaking in pb blaster with the odd blast through on the airline

thanks for the kind offers for me to mail it over , i doubt its worth the postage though

 

[tooldeloo]

Thanks for the info

 

[T56 Impala]

SO lets see what we can work out here......


My wife travels to Europe a LOT. As a matter of fact, she is heading to Paris next week. Now, how much would it cost for her to mail it from France, to you? Shoot me a picture and I'll see if I have a used one sitting here OR if I can dig you up a rebuild kit. No promises, but might as well give it a try!