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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-07-2022, 08:53 PM

Yeah, sure. My pleasure.
I most likely would have used a cut-off wheel on a grinder for rusted-on bolts, but you have to see it, to know what works.

My friend had mentioned lube. I assumed that meant red bearing grease. I had the tub ready.
The Green Sheet stated some proprietary Sears lube with a P/N, then said, ''Or use SAE 30 motor oil.''
Which I just happened to have.
Also they mentioned four 1/4'' diameter drops in the big gear case, and two 1/8'' drops on the selector side. But I had already smeared the works with 30 weight and wasn't about to open it all back up.
I could wrap it in a paper towel and leave it on the dash in the summer sun. That should bake any excess oil out.

08-07-2022, 08:53 PM	#36
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,060	Re: Craftsman Ratchet Repair Yeah, sure. My pleasure. I most likely would have used a cut-off wheel on a grinder for rusted-on bolts, but you have to see it, to know what works. My friend had mentioned lube. I assumed that meant red bearing grease. I had the tub ready. The Green Sheet stated some proprietary Sears lube with a P/N, then said, ''Or use SAE 30 motor oil.'' Which I just happened to have. Also they mentioned four 1/4'' diameter drops in the big gear case, and two 1/8'' drops on the selector side. But I had already smeared the works with 30 weight and wasn't about to open it all back up. I could wrap it in a paper towel and leave it on the dash in the summer sun. That should bake any excess oil out. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 08-07-2022 at 09:03 PM.