How to Replace the Chuck on a Cordless Drill
The chuck on your cordless drill may need to be replaced when it starts to show signs of excessive wear and tear. The chuck on a cordless drill is typically constructed from a hard rubber that can rub on various surfaces when using the drill. Your cordless drill may also require the use of a key to tighten the bit in the chuck. Installing a new chuck on your cordless drill, however, is easier than you might think. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Remove the battery from your cordless drill.
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Remove the chuck screw from the drill chuck. Place the Allen wrench into the drill chuck and turn to the right. Make sure the jaws of the drill chuck are fully open.
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Unscrew the chuck from the drill. If your drill is not keyless, insert the chuck key and then strike it with a rubber mallet to loosen the chuck from the spindle. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the chuck if it does not use a key.
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Insert the new chuck onto the threaded spindle. Turn the chuck to the left and hand-tighten it.
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Open the jaws on the new chuck to insert the chuck screw. Tighten the screw with the Allen wrench by turning it to the left.
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Put the battery back in the drill. Test the new chuck by inserting the bit and drilling a test hole in a scrap piece of wood.
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Remove the drill bit and make sure the chuck is tightly secured. If the chuck is loose you will need to retighten it.
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Tips & Warnings
The chuck screw is typically reverse-threaded and needs to be turned clockwise or to the right.
