Bit Holder Repair

How to fix the bit holder of an impact driver. My DeWalt impact driver was dropping bits, this is common and luckily it's an easy fix with no special tools required. A spring inside the bit chuck wears out or breaks and needs to be replaced.

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[American-Plague]

I have 2 impacts and my coworker has 2. We have double exactly because of this problem. All 4 are broken like this. This is EXACTLY what I needed to see! THANK YOU! This is a HUGE pain, especially if you're up on a ladder on the second story! I've been sticking plastic bag in mine to act as a "shim", leaving the sleeve in and changing the tip bit only, but sometimes this is too long and you need just an impact ready bit. Got 12 replacement springs coming Thursday! THANKS AGAIN!

[American-Plague]

YES! Got my springs today! I haven't had a working impact in 2 years! This is AWESOME! THANKS AGAIN!

[insectcoffee]

The best simple to the point video on a repair I’ve seen… Thank you

[sjr]

Helped a lot, thank you. Mine wasn't even broken, just fell out of place

[Ziox]

I had to put the speed at .25 and then I was able to figures it out. Thanks a lot man! Saved me a ton of money!!

[garykennedy]

Thanks for providing this video. It helped tremendously. Of course putting that last spring clip on was a bit of a challenge, but I got it. Thanks!

[mhrdad]

Had a shattered but stuck in there for 3 years and finally got around to f fixing it because of your video. Thanks!

[DanPeters-zh]

Great video Short and to the point Thank You

[grimawormtongue]

Excellent video. Helped fix my impact. If anyone has a Stanley impact before the v20 series, the Dewalt springs will work on that too.

[ablkthng]

Excellent video. Used this method for my hydroscopic screwdriver. Back in business. Thank you!

[dizzy_derps]

Thank you! Picked one up at a pawn shop and got it for $15 because it won't hold bits. I had a feeling there was an easy fix.

[FFD_Restorations]

Nicely demonstrated fix, thanks for sharing 👊☺️

[larkeighery]

Have watched a few different videos for this but this has been the best one!!👍🏻

[ItachiRyu]

Do Dewalts not lock the bits like Makita? When I was using one the bit would stay no problem and not fall out like in this video but when I pull it unlike makitas they’re not locked in or was mine defective?

[TheDonovanFisher]

Where did you get the replacement springs?

[nathanelmert]

I FIGURED IT OUT. The little tab that holds the bearing needs bent DOWN, not up. When you bend it up it wants to scoop under the bearing and keep it pushed away from the bit, holding it up. You want it down so as the spring comes up the 2 little angles want to push the bearing inwards toward the recessed spot in the bit. Also make sure on the bottom of the spring it’s tight to the shaft, and on the top where it touches the bearing make it a little wider so it doesn’t hug the shaft tightly, but loosely. Also do shorten/compress the spring, but stretch one side on the bottom of the spring under the tab a little, make sure the coil under the tab is stretched so it constantly pushes on the bearing, that way with the way the tab is angled, it wants to constantly push the bearing inward.

[SantaFeVman]

I have an older Milwaukee impact driver and can't find a spring kit for that particular model number. Does anyone know if a kit for other Milwaukee models would fit and work correctly? Model is 2650-20

[jasong]

Great video! But where can I get the springs?

[roostergeeracing]

💯 🔥 what I needed. Thank you for this video.

[ARITHA]

hey, i have the Bosch ps20-2a pocket driver and I'm facing the same problem recently,
i tried to do the same but the spring is totally fine and there is no small ball in hole! i can't find any solution online
p.s: it's only my forth time using it
please help if you can thanks in advance