Removing A Stuck Bit From Dewalt Impact Driver?

Tim C.

I have a dewalt impact driver that one of my guys got a screwdriver bit stuck in. You can pull out on the collar, but the bit will not release. i have tried wd40 etc to lubricate it. I did not know if there is a way to take the collar assembly apart to get the bit out. The owners manual is not any help.

dkillianjr

I have had the same problem. What has worked for me was either tapping the bit and pulling it out with some pliers. Or grab the bit with some pliers and impact it in the oposite direction you were useing when it got stuck, the impacts should loosen it up.


Dave

Five Star

try to put drill in reverse mode and hit the trigger then forward mode,

if that doent work tap the tip on the drive way but dont slam it..it should release!

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A W Smith

the hex shank is bent. I had that happen twice when i dropped or stepped on my rigid impact driver. the shank bends and the collet will not clear the stepped detent of the hex driver/bit. only solution is an extreme tug of war with a vice. tapping while pulling helps with the aluminum shanks. don't know if it will help with a steel shank.

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TempestV

if the bit has any kind of bulge to it that you can hook with a hammer claw, then you can pull it just like pulling a nail. I've done that a few times. Just hold back the collar and yank it out of there.

knucklehead

Aand once you get it out , throw that bit away. It is the bit ,not the tool.

rbsremodeling

I tie a chain around the drill and hook it to my truck.

tie a chain around the hex head and tie it to the bobcat.

Get into the truck and floor it pop right out

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OCRS

Try vice-grips on the bit and hit the grips with a hammer.

WarnerConstInc.

Stop using an impact driver.

Williams Ex Co

What OCRS said but be sure to pull the lock collar too.... Might help to have someone holding the driver and pulling the collar while you hold the visegrips and wail away.....

rbsremodeling

Dip the tip in motor oil overnight pull it out with a vise grip in the am. If it is still stuck heat it up a bit

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Greg Di

If Festool made one, you'd have it. Don't lie to me.

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TempestV

but what would you do if a bit got stuck in your C12?

Chris Johnson

Take it back to 'Casa Depot' tell them it's a POS and get a new one

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WarnerConstInc.

Damn Greg!!

I have 2 Makita's, a Bosch and a compact Bosch Impactor.

I have not touched one of those in about 8 months.

If Festool make one, I am pretty sure (83.87%) that I wouldn't.

I just dont like all the noise anymore.

I must be getting old.

WarnerConstInc.

I honestly don't think that would happen.

The shanks are completely different than the 1/4" hex.

If it does I will report it.


Also- I had numerous bits get stuck in my Bosch, it always twisted them.

Just beat the crap out of it, it will come out.

My 12 and 14 volt Mak's never did that.

mickeyco

Use a sleeve or shim if the release collar comes out to far.

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A W Smith

only problem with that illustration is you need to pull the collar out to release the detent.

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mickeyco

I've done it, it works.






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Tim C.

Thanks everyone for your replies, I will try your ideas tomorrow. I have already tried the tug of war ideas with the vise grips. I was worried if i pulled to hard I would mess up the shaft or something internally and ruining the tool with to much force?