"Brickman" (legomaniacman)
06/23/2015 at 17:15 • Filed to: None
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"Brickman" (legomaniacman)
06/23/2015 at 17:15 • Filed to: None | 0
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Two of my Craftsman ratchets won’t keep a socket on. The ball thingy is stuck in there and the button is stuck down too. Took it apart, but can’t find a way to loosen the ball and button.
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> Brickman
06/23/2015 at 17:18 |
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Don't even try. It's craftsman. Drive it back to Sears and get a replacement, no questions asked.
Jcarr
> Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
06/23/2015 at 17:18 |
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Yep, this ^
JustAnotherG6
> Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
06/23/2015 at 17:21 |
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thirded.
Birddog
> Brickman
06/23/2015 at 17:22 |
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A quick soak in Kroil or similar should free them.
Otherwise run em back to Sears As Steve said.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> Brickman
06/23/2015 at 17:24 |
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
06/23/2015 at 17:25 |
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^ this guy gets it!
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Brickman
> Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
06/23/2015 at 17:28 |
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True, I should since I live near a Craftsman store
davedave1111
> Brickman
06/23/2015 at 17:44 |
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For future reference, when you’re not claiming on a warranty, sounds to me like it all needs a good clean. Soak it in kerosene (or similar, white spirit should do) to dissolve the greasy grime. Then wash it off with detergent and a selection of brushes to get into all the crevices. Then re-grease and expect to repeat the process eventually.
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Brickman
> davedave1111
06/23/2015 at 17:57 |
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I’ll try cleaning it first see how it does.
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Brickman
> davedave1111
06/24/2015 at 10:34 |
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Soaked it over night in PB blaster, then heated it up, hit it with a hammer, and washed it off. Works like new. Had quite a bit of rust come out the ball. Oiled it and put wheel bearing grease in the ratchet, which makes a world of difference.
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davedave1111
> Brickman
06/24/2015 at 11:11 |
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“hit it with a hammer”
Can’t fix anything without doing that at some stage :)
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Brickman
> davedave1111
06/24/2015 at 11:28 |
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Yep ;D