How do I change this drill chuck?

[chris142]

Was using my older Craftsman drill to install an XMas present. The chuck came apart internally.

I got the screw down inside it out but no go tried prying and twisting it off. What's the trick?

Also when ordering a new one is there a specific model # for the chuck?

I would hate to throw the working drill away.

 

[dnschmidt]

A decent chuck will cost more than a new drill. Drop into Harbor Freight and buy a Bauer corded drill if corded is what you want. I haven't seen a drill like that since 1960.

 

[fillister]

If you can still open and close the chuck, take the largest hex wrench that will fit in the chuck. Close the chuck on the short end of the wrench, lay the drill on the workbench "have someone hold it down" and then use a BFH "big freaking hammer" and smack the end of the hex wrench. The chuck should unscrew CCW.

 

[lilredex]

If there is a screw inside, it probably unscrews. Put the chuck body firmly in a vise and run the drill in reverse.

 

[chris142]

If there is a screw inside, it probably unscrews. Put the chuck body firmly in a vise and run the drill in reverse.

Tried that. Will try again.

 

[david3921]

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Edit. I didn't refresh the page. I wrote fillister wrote above.

 

[chris142]

If there is a screw inside, it probably unscrews. Put the chuck body firmly in a vise and run the drill in reverse.

Thanks. I tried again but being more assertive. Got it off . Got the # off it and found a replacement on eBay for $15.

Drill was my dad's. I'm not particularly attached to it but it does do what I need. If it breaks again in the future I won't feel bad about tossing it.

 

[Bert_]

Nothing wrong with fixing what you got!

 

[ronkz650]

If it's like any drill I've worked with, you need an impact driver to remove the screw, and a pretty strong one. Last one I did, the Milwaukee M12 stubby couldn't touch the bolt, but a Harbor Freight Earthquake air impact spun off the bolt in about 1 second.

 

[Rockable]

I still have one of those. I don't use it a lot but it still works when I do need it.

 

[chris142]

If it's like any drill I've worked with, you need an impact driver to remove the screw, and a pretty strong one. Last one I did, the Milwaukee M12 stubby couldn't touch the bolt, but a Harbor Freight Earthquake air impact spun off the bolt in about 1 second.

I just used a screwdriver

 

[chris142]

Got the new chuck today and put it on. It's even a Craftsman part. In the future if the drill gives me any trouble I won't feel bad about tossing it but for now it works again .

Seemed worth the $15 I spent.