How To Fix Milwaukee M12 FUEL Ratchets [Cordless Ratchet Repair]

We show you how to fix your Milwaukee M12 FUEL Ratchets. Typically, there are 3 issues that these cordless ratchets face, and we deal with all three. You may be able to fix all these with no money out of pocket.
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[@leonardpaciora5039]

Can't afford one! But when I get one I'll remember this video!!!!!!!!'

[@ShredworthyDave]

Great tips Tim!! I use the high speed m12 3/8 almost everyday. It's been solid for 2 years. Runs well! I know il eventually have to do what you are doing to yours. Keep em comin!

[@Demorthus]

Awesome! Love content like this, it helps more people lose the fear and fix their own stuff!

[@dennismelville7532]

Thank you Tim for these tips. I had the first gen M12 3/8" wrench and the "anvil" broke. I brought the replacement anvil... but scooped up the fat metal gray head M12... and was using that one for about a good year... and then the ball dropped out like the extended one in the video. There are no anvils available for the second gen on the secondary market like the first gen.. which I didnt mind because its stronger and holds up to breaking bolts loose, which is probably a no no on the first gen. So i sent my Gen 2 wrench to Milwaukee, thinking it was going to be covered... and they did not... and was given the option of them returning it in a disassembled state... or pay the $150 to have it "fixed" and shipped back to me. If i would of known that they were going to do "minimal" for what it costs me for a new wrench... i would have had them just send it back and i fix it later on when parts are available. I say all of that to say that i havent used the Gen 2 since getting it back... and have the Gen 3 High Speed M12 and that's my daily go to wrench and performs flawlessly. But will use this video to breakdown the wrench and give it a maintenence service... Thank you again Tim!

[@DONphantasmo]

Nice. I don't have any of these problems, but it's great to have a "how-to" in case I do. Thanks Tim.

[@alannguyen5050]

What a great video! Would love a maintenance and tear-down of the M12 Insider ratchet too!

[@MrSilvervw]

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

[@bradmacgregor6216]

I've had the OG fuel 2557 for about a month now and it started a new thing today where instead of cutting out when the bolt is tight, it just keeps buzzing and vibrating. Not sure if I should warranty or return it and go for the ridgid long reach instead. The big battery on the ridgid turns me off but my other ridgid tools have been great

[@magnusosmond1835]

I had already cleaned the teeth but after watching this I took it back apart and cleaned them extra good and it’s still not spinning am I missing something

[@Jaeden121]

Are the 1/2 and 3/8 anvils interchangeable? Can I make my 1/2 into a 3/8 cause I always seem to be using mine with an adapter?

[@autumnjeserich2689]

When the ratchet starts getting noisier than normal I take my high speed apart and clean it and put some new grease in it Only issue with the tool so far is one of the LEDs for the battery indicator doesn't work. Sure it could be fixed but I can't validate taking it apart to that level for a led.

[@planyourtrades5733]

If this fix doesn't work is the part you replaced most likely to be worn?

[@billybob0617]

Is the Milwaukee new insider ratchet the same because I got mine a couple of months ago now and I can hold the socket still. I sent it in under warranty but they didn't fix it

[@keysautorepair6038]

Not once have I had any issues with my Dewalt batteries tools like this nonsense and yes they are used and abused since 2013-2015 batteries still work perfectly also.

[@allen-gt5ng]

The selector should hve beem made tad bit taller there not enough to grip in all situations

[@tacticalmosquitoeater]

I think it’s flush so that way you have more clearance in tight spaces, maybe if they had bigger divots on the selector it would have been better

[@justinsexton6659]

🤨 thank god I did not go with Milwaukee ratchets im going on 5 years of my hard use and mines working perfectly

[@bradmacgregor6216]

What ratchets do you use? Kind of a useless comment without that info

[@justinsexton6659]

@@bradmacgregor6216 Ryobi

[@jwanilpatel3223]

I bought this Milwaukee ratchet when they first came out and mine is still going strong this video is about if you have a problem..... keyword "IF" ...what a dum dum

[@justinsexton6659]

@@jwanilpatel3223 🤨id proudly be a dum dum instead of a jack ass