{"id":920,"date":"2021-10-02T14:33:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T14:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainlywoodwork.com\/?p=920"},"modified":"2022-02-16T18:08:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T18:08:41","slug":"11-ways-to-fix-a-stuck-drill-bit-drill-bit-stuck-in-chuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainlywoodwork.com\/11-ways-to-fix-a-stuck-drill-bit-drill-bit-stuck-in-chuck\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Ways To Fix A Stuck Drill Bit – Drill Bit Stuck In Chuck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Drill bits are known to get stuck in the chuck from time to time and it has probably happened to most of us. The solution to a stuck drill bit will not be the same in all situations, the chuck can be rusty, the bit might be jammed or you might be using a setting on the drill that makes you unable to produce enough power to change the bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you want to release a stuck drill bit make sure you have the rotation direction on the drill set to reverse, then set the clutch control to high resistance, then set the rotation speed to the lowest setting to increase torque, and use some fabric or a wrench to increase the friction while gripping on to the keyless clutch<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, if the bit is still properly stuck after testing the method above (there is a good chance of that) we need to do some troubleshooting. Let’s go through the list and identify why your drill bit might be stuck and how we can fix your drill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start with the more obvious and common fixes for a stuck drill bit, and then go on to the some less common fixes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Identify The Type Of Chuck You Have <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process of changing a drill bit will change depending on what type of drill you have. Different types of drills will have different chucks and ways to tighten\/fasten the bits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solutions in this article will mainly refer to keyless chucks which are mainly used by cordless drills. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corded Drills <\/strong>– Uses a key to open the chuck and change bits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cordless Drills<\/strong> – Uses a keyless chuck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Drivers <\/strong>– Uses a hex chuck for bits ( I show a fix for hex chucks in the last paragraph of this article ) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To fix the problem you need to identify what type of chuck you have. Use the images above as a reference to your drill. But even though I’m focusing on fixing bits stuck in keyless chucks, the fixes in this article might still be helpful if you keyless chuck or a hex chuck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Make Sure The Drill Is Set To Reverse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have two ways of opening the chuck to release the bit. We can either use our own power by turning the chuck by hand or we can use the power of the tool by running it in reverse while holding on to chuck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are going to use the second method we have to be certain that the drill is set to reverse rotation. If the drill is not in reverse when we try to loosen the chuck the drill will most likely overpower your grip and keep spinning inside your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To set the drill to reverse rotation, the rotation switch should be pressed in from the left side on most drills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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