Makita 452 keyless chuck ??

[abclovell]

Help!!!, before i twist and break it more than it already is, how do i remove the keyless chuck? Does the whole assembly twist off?? If so which way do i twist?? I believe it's broken, it will not turn at all.
Thanks in advance, mike

[Mike]

Hi abclovell. I actually wrote an article on the forum about removing a cordless drill chuck. Here's the thread:

http://forums.ereplacementparts.com/...ill-chuck.html

There's another version of the article here plus a video, if you want to see it in action:

Removing a cordless drill chuck VIDEO

[abclovell]

Thanks for the help, one more quick question. The chuck is broken with a bit in it, I guess i could use a couple pairs of channel locks. What do you think? Thanks in advance, Mike

PS That video was right on!!

[Mike]

You might want to put that drill in a vise and use the channel locks to try and loosen the chuck from the bit. Sometimes you can force the jaws to open. After that you can follow the video to remove the chuck. The problem with using the channel locks to remove the chuck itself is that the chuck screw is still in place. You have to get that screw out before you can remove the chuck.

[abclovell]

OK Thanks again I'm going in......Regards from Maine, Mike