It’s quite simple to loosen or tighten the ratchet wrenches. When you’re looking at the ratchet head, it should turn the socket clockwise to tighten and anti-clockwise to loosen. Be careful, because if the ratchet is turning the socket in the wrong direction then try and move the lever or the dial switch. You’ll find this switch on the back of the ratchet. It isn’t a big deal to loosen a ratchet wrench, at least when you get a hang of it. You can watch online videos if you need a visual tutorial for the problem.