In this video I disassemble my Dad's old Craftsman half-inch 44985 rachet and rebuild it with a couple parts borrowed from a donor ratchet. I do my best to capture the reassembly steps.
New old stock (NOS) rebuild kits with Made in U.S.A. parts are hard to find these days and would be expensive, so I opt to buy a $20 donor ratchet on eBay as this is a common model ratchet that was made for many years.
Tools used:
Snap ring pliers htpps://amzn.to/3wWRon8
Needle nose pliers
Slotted screwdriver (1/4)
Tiny slotted screwdriver
Scratch awl
Products used:
Super Lube Synthetic Grease. htpps://amzn.to/4cn7Ltq
Acetone
Q-tips
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0:00 Let’s rebuild my Dad’s Craftsman 44985 ratchet
0:38 Using parts from a donor ratchet
0:59 What do these letter stamps mean?
1:27 Tools you might use
2:08 Disassembly begins
2:31 Inspecting the pawl
2:55 Removing lever & snap ring
3:28 Removing the pawl
4:37 Removing the spring
5:49 Disassembling the donor ratchet
7:07 Reassembly Step 1: This part is a little tricky!
10:25 Step 2: Cleaning the gear lever and installing it
12:33 Step 3: Lube the ring gear/anvil piece and install it
14:07 Inspecting the ratchet, Dad would approve!