Ratchet Teardown

ID: 157471

Description:

Steps:

1. Complete ratchet

2. The head is attached with a machine screw and a split washer to make the head hold its position.
3. If the head slips sometimes the helical split washer can be bent out or replaced.

4. Head opened and in pieces

5. Ratcheting mechanism in various views

6. Spring: holds ball bearing against pawl
7. Ball bearing: holds pawl in its position
8. Pawl: allows gear/tang to rotate in only one direction
9. Gear/Tang: part that rotates
10. Lever: selects the pawls position and what direction the gear turns

11. All parts laid out