ratchet tie down

When we use the ratchet strap , maybe we will meet the ratchet strap jammed. So we need to know why it jammed and how to release the jammed ratchet strap. How Ratchet Straps Jam and Get Stuck There are three reasons for ratchet straps jam or get stuck Not disengaging the ratchet all the way: The gear stays locked in place until you unlock it. Winding too much strap on the spool: This requires a little muscle and finesse to unjam. Needs a little lube: Happens with ratchet straps that don't work smoothly from being outside. How to solve these problems? 1) Ratchet Strap Isn't Fully Disengaged and Won't Release When the ratchet is fully closed it's locked into place and both pawls are engaged. When it is partially open both pawls are mostly engaged. You need to get the ratchet fully open in order for it to release. You do this by disengaging the two pawls. First, you need to squeeze the little handle to disengage the manual pawls.