STUCK CHUCK on my DeWalt

[Bopo]

I love this battery operated drill. It's an 18 volt and it has a keyless chuck. Problem is that the Chuck is Stuck.

Any ideas here as to how to release the chuck??????
Thanks in advance.

 

[GShelton]

My older Dewalt does that occasionally. I just keep messing with it until it releases.

 

[ADSR]

This is the self locking industrial one, or home owner special?

 

[Bopo]

It's the Yellow Home Owners, I guess.

 

[brad900]

Use channel locks to help release it. Then check to make sure the screw in the center of the chuck is tight, should be left hand thread

 

[boo coo tracks]

Make sure the directional switch is in neutral position.


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[Iron-Iceberg]

If the left hand threaded bolt in side the chuck backs out it will jam the teeth. Take an Allen wrench and tighten it up. Remember left hand thread.

 

[LutzTD]

mine does that too. It wont unwind. WHat I found is I have to tighten it tight, then it will unscrew. If I try to loosen it without getting it tight first it wont budge.

 

[koditten]

I had one exactly like that. It was completely stuck. I had no choice to remove it and install the new jacobs jaw chuck.

The only problem I could not close the jaws around a large allen wrench. I ended up cutting off the chuck with a thin disc on the angle grinder.

 

[Bopo]

Thanks folks, I'm going to go out a try all suggestions. I really miss being able to use this tool. I didn't realize that I seem to use it every day and I've been retired for over 20 years. Never seem to get caught up these days.

 

[justsam]

You folks are patient souls!

If my "goto" drill had a repetitive issue with the chuck, it would be in the trash or on Craigs List!

 

[koditten]

You folks are patient souls!

If my "goto" drill had a repetitive issue with the chuck, it would be in the trash or on Craigs List!

Why would I buy another $80 drill when for $20 I can have a new chuck. They are designed to be replaceable.

 

[justsam]

I'm all for repair as opposed to replace, but based on the number of comments here with the same problem, it appears it is a design issue, and your replacement will be the same.

 

[southalabama]

I've just been working on a Dewalt 3/8" corded drill. The chuck is screwed on, no rivets or internal screws holding it. I just put the chuck in a vise, let the power of the drill take it off. New chucks from parts houses are prohibitive.....but check ebay or amazon. For ten to fifteen bucks you can get shipped in a chuck.

 

[koditten]

Lowes carries replacement keyless chucks. They are superior to the original. Made by Jacobs.

 

[LutzTD]

I'm all for repair as opposed to replace, but based on the number of comments here with the same problem, it appears it is a design issue, and your replacement will be the same.

actually mine was fine until I "lost" it for about 2-3 months. found it in the spring where it had fallen behind my zero turn in the fall when I had removed the panels to clean behind them and put it away, cleaned off the rust and replaced the battery, but the chuck sticks sometimes. I would say out of the millions of these things theyve sold the few compaints here would be the norm

 

[Bopo]

TO ALL THOSE WHO MADE SUGGESTIONS ON MY STUCK CHUCK......

I used a large pair of Channel Locks (fortunately with the direction switch in Neutral) I was able to unlock the Chuck easily and now it works great (AGAIN).

Thank Ya, Thank Ya Very Much...........................[/B]