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I have a stuck drill bit in the chuck. How can I release it?
fionashanahan, If really stuck, give a touch of penetrate oil down the jaws of the chuck, put the drill in reverse, firmly grip the chuck with gloved hand and gently squeeze the trigger up the point that you cannot hold on. If it still doesn’t budge and you’re not able to hold the chuck against the force of the drill. Get 2 strap wrenches(they will not damage the chuck) one to hold the chuck and one to hold the collar, may need an assistant. With the strap wrenches both in position, adjust the slack out of them firmly hold the collar with the one wrench and turn the other in counter clockwise direction to break chuck free. Posted a couple video links below that may help. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPQTwLQs… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0hQ9nnX…
There’s a youtube video that unstuck my drill bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6pFgdcL…
The clutch is the problem, I can hold the chuck.
Check warranty first, My Ryobe p252 was out of warranty, and other answers methods no joyp. I had to disassemble the drill and remove the gear housing down to the sheilded bearings around shaft. (leave ball, and roller bearings in chuck alone and in place) Once machined shaft end is exposed table clamp it, and use channel locks to turn chuck counter clockwise. If chuck ball, and roller bearings came loose, dismantle chuck from screw located inside chuck mouth to reseat.
I lubed the chuck with WD40, then held the chuck and drilled in reverse a few times. This didn’t do it until I tapped on each jaw with a chisel and hammer (in the axial direction). This unlocked the chuck.
