Get ready to squeeze the manual pawl.

How to loosen tie down straps. To release the ratchet strap, pull and hold the tab on top of the ratchet assembly to override the ratcheting function. How to loosen the ratchet. In this video, i show you how to release a ratchet tie down.

Loosen ratchet tie down straps. The release tab, also known as the release lever, will help release pressure on the strap. Press the release on the level and pull the ratchet handle at the same time.

All you have to do now is to press the release tab of your ratchet and the strap will no longer be held down. Open the ratchet until the ratchet is fully open and flat. This will lift the manual pawl and allow you to flatten.

Pull and hold the release tab. To release your car tie downs, pull and hold the tab which is located near the handle to override the ratcheting. Use ratchet tie down straps.

If you need to loosen the tether: I talk through each step and show how the ratchet part works. Continue to hold the tab and open the ratchet until it is.

It would be a good idea to keep these in the back. You might have to wiggle the ratchet back and forth to. In this video i give a tutorial on how to use, thread, and loosen ratcheting tie down straps.