My dewalt 18v drill's chuck is stuck!

[wxjames]

I opened the chuck all the way and now it won't close. I tried to force it with channel locks and now it won't turn in any direction.

Is there any way to fix this? Has anyone had this problem? thanks

[Gerry Atrick]

Maybe the screw is loose that holds it to the drill shaft, and is jamming it up. I've seen that happen. Otherwise I dont know what to say except replace it. Maybe a soaking wiht WD40 ???

I am assuming its a keyless chuck, and those things re really made cheaply.

[Cliff Hartle]

Maybe try gently tapping on the jaws. One of them might be stuck.

[gpsman]

If it jams, force it. If it breaks... -----

- gpsman

[Deke]

Get mean with it.

Put it in low and use vicegrips and hit the trigger.

Repeat until it works free or burns out the motor.

[mm]

And if that doesn't work, not so gently. Give it a medium whack, the jaws or the bigger part that holds them.

[meg hobbs]

replying to wxjames, meg hobbs wrote: I have the same problem. It seems to be a mechanical issue that Wd40 won't resolve. It just won't move and just clicks if I try to turn it.

[Tekkie®]

meg hobbs posted for all of us...

To the OP. Where? On the other hand it's a dewalt...