Can you repair a ratchet wrench?

Don’t toss it, rebuild it. In most cases, you can slap yours back into shape with just a good cleaning and new grease. But if you’ve broken a spring or a pawl, you’ll need to buy a rebuilding kit. If your ratchet doesn’t use snap rings, it’ll come apart with either a hex wrench or a screwdriver.

Are Craftsman tools Still lifetime warranty?

Craftsman’s warranty page still lists a full lifetime warranty. But the bottom line is if your tool breaks, you may want to call Craftsman customer service first at 888-331-4569, if you don’t have a Sears nearby, because you may not always be able to get a replacement at Lowe’s.

Where do you return broken Craftsman tools?

If for any reason your Craftsman hand tool ever fails to provide complete satisfaction, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free repair or replacement.

Does Lowes take Craftsman warranty?

“CRAFTSMAN is a brand that is built on pride. CRAFTSMAN is known for its competitive warranties which will also be honored at Lowe’s, providing customers a guarantee promise. If customers have questions about the warranty, they are encouraged to call CRAFTSMAN’s Customer Care Hotline at 888-331-4569.

Where are Craftsman tools sold?

Craftsman tools are sold in Sears and sister store Kmart, as well as US military Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores, Navy Exchange stores, Summit Racing Equipment, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Menards, W. W. Grainger, Ace Hardware, Montgomery Ward, and Lowe’s.

How do you fix a locked ratchet?

Try lubing them with a little WD40, motor oil, cooking oil, or some other lubricant that will loosen them. To fix this, you just need to squirt some lube or cleaner onto the pawl surfaces where they contact the ratchet strap body and move them back-and-forth by hand a little bit to loosen them up.

How do you fix a stuck ratchet wrench?

Wrench Stuck on the Bolt

1. Place the wrench into a vice and tighten it so the threaded portion of the bolt faces down.
2. Place a smaller bolt or screwdriver on the head of the bolt. Strike the smaller bolt or screwdriver with a mallet or hammer until the bolt breaks free from the wrench.

How do you free up a rusted ratchet?

Heavy Rusting

1. Spray the ratchet to coat it with a rust remover. Make sure spray is getting into the crevice around the plastic wheel on the ratchet head.
2. Wipe away the loosened rust with a dry towel.
3. Spray the ratchet with a rust inhibitor.
4. Wipe away the spray with a dry towel.

What can I use instead of a socket wrench?

What to Use if You Don’t Have a Wrench

• Duck tape. Duct tape is useful in almost any situation but you may be surprised to learn that you can use it to loosen bolts.
• Two coins. Who would think that money can be used as a makeshift tool?
• Zip-tie.
• Another nut and bolt.

What’s the difference between a socket wrench and a ratchet?

A ratchet allows you to reposition the handle just by moving it backwards whereas a socket wrench without a ratchet means that you must lift the socket of the bolt/nut and move the whole tool combination to reposition it.