Williams ratchet ball size

[radnack]

Hi i was attempting to clean and lube my williams 36 tooth ratchet and the ball happened to fly across the garage. Does anyone know what size it is? bb52eha

 

[demarpaint]

Hi i was attempting to clean and lube my williams 36 tooth ratchet and the ball happened to fly across the garage. Does anyone know what size it is? bb52eha

I had a similar issue with a ratchet, I forget the brand unfortunately. Here's what worked. I took an old female air coupler apart,

I used a "ball" from that and it worked perfectly. Comparing it to other ratchets using a similar "ball" they were the same size. HTH

 

[jgromada]

that is an excellent suggestion

 

[demarpaint]

that is an excellent suggestion

Thanks. I went nuts trying to find the ball in my ratchet and remembered taking one of those air couplers apart that was leaking air. As it turns out the balls were exactly the same size. I hope the OP has the same luck, I'm thinking he will.

 

[radnack]

Oh nice i think i have a leaking one somewhere ill have to find it! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[measuredtwice]

I don't know the size for the Williams. I replaced one on a 2nd hand ratchet from another brand and it was 5/16" on the 3/8" drive. It may vary with ratchet size so you might mention the drive size. You might measure the spring with a caliper to find a suitable replacement. If you aren't able to scavenge a replacement, Menards has 2 packs for 50 cents. They'll likely be available at similar stores as well.

 

[radnack]

I actually crawled around on the floor and found it. Good thing it was shiny or i never would of found it haha.