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Old 07-29-2012, 01:26 AM   #1
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ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

Soo i fixed it

it has a flex ratchet head did not want a ghetto fix, wanted a better than factory fix
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Old 07-29-2012, 01:28 AM   #2
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Re: ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

Drilled the head for clearance and tap the shaft
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Old 07-29-2012, 01:29 AM   #3
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Re: ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

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Old 07-29-2012, 01:32 AM   #4
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Re: ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

still has the spring and detent too
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Old 07-29-2012, 01:36 AM   #6
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Re: ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

you can see the crappy pressed in push pin they used, and yeah I was soo proud i have too post!
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:06 AM   #7
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Re: ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

Does Matco have a life time warranty?
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Old 07-29-2012, 02:18 PM   #8
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Re: ratchet head broke ;-( Matco

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Does Matco have a life time warranty?
I think they do or at least the reps are great about replacing anything I've ever had. I just did not like the design it would have failed again
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