Help me remove a stuck bit in a keyless drill chuck removed from the drill

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T00:08:29-0400

I used a 1/2 drive male hex impact on a high torque impact and was able to get the chuck off since the hex key and hammer trick didn’t work. now the bit is stuck in the chuck. I want to keep the original chuck in case I warranty the drill to swap back on so honestly I don’t want to cut it off.

ive been trying all kinds of stuff without any luck so time to ask for help. Here’s what it looks like. I can twist the chuck in the middle I think one is locked other is unlocked I’m not sure which but either way I can’t get anything to turn. I got a 1/2 drive breaker bar here I can put in the socket end.

whateg01 · 2026-05-21T00:11:57-0400

Do the jaws spin with the sleeve?

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T00:43:57-0400

whateg01 said:
Do the jaws spin with the sleeve?

Nothing is really spinning it seems locked up I can twist the body relative to the socket but only a small amount and clicks in place left or right but that’s it. No spinning to be honest

RoninB4 · 2026-05-21T01:20:54-0400

-This is one of the reasons I don't like keyless chucks that don't have flats to use a wrench on. You can try wrapping some leather or rubber around the body and get a better grip without crushing/damaging the knurling. You'll have to rotate the body past that "click" to get it to unlock. Be wary of how much you squeeze it or you'll collapse the hollow knurled body, the wall thickness isn't very robust. You're wanting grip without crushing it. Good luck.

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T01:54:13-0400

Just realized I could pop the rear plastic piece off now it looks like this. Wondering if I should try to use a punch and hammer to push out the socket

whateg01 · 2026-05-21T08:30:12-0400

Should be able to just stick a breaker bar in the hex key socket to keep it and the body from turning. Then unspin the sleeve like normal

seber · 2026-05-21T08:32:44-0400

A chain or strap wrench should get that off in short order. Just work it against the socket.

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T11:30:55-0400

whateg01 said:
Should be able to just stick a breaker bar in the hex key socket to keep it and the body from turning. Then unspin the sleeve like normal

By hand all I can do is twist it slightly left and right for the lock unlock click and it stops turning after those few degrees to be honest.

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T11:31:26-0400

seber said:
A chain or strap wrench should get that off in short order. Just work it against the socket.

Oh yea I got a rubber strap wrench somewhere I never used it but my uncle gave it to me I’ll give that a try

whateg01 · 2026-05-21T11:37:08-0400

mikey03 said:
By hand all I can do is twist it slightly left and right for the lock unlock click and it stops turning after those few degrees to be honest.

That's not a lock or unlock

Beerhippie · 2026-05-21T11:52:13-0400

Angle grinder? Is the chuck still any good?

whateg01 · 2026-05-21T11:53:26-0400

mikey03 said:
I want to keep the original chuck in case I warranty the drill to swap back on so honestly I don’t want to cut it off.

Beerhippie said:
Angle grinder? Is the chuck still any good?

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T12:16:42-0400

Beerhippie said:
Angle grinder? Is the chuck still any good?

It’s a brand new chuck I honestly just hate the factory chucks Milwaukee uses and put some German metal ones on there from a place called Rohem or something like that.

mikey03 · 2026-05-21T12:18:01-0400

whateg01 said:
That's not a lock or unlock

Oh sorry that’s what I thought idk what it is but I twist it slight left it clicks and stops moving and I can reverse and same thing happens. I figured it was the lock like after you tighten a bit in you twist it by hand until it clicks.

Nobody-named-Olli · 2026-05-21T13:01:16-0400

What is the chuck’s capacity, and what size hex did you insert?

I’m torn between a) thinking it is maxed out, and to overcome that, one needs to give it a quick and forceful turn in the direction of opening, then it will function like normal again. However, judging by the first picture, I think I can see the tip of the jaws, which would speak against it being maxed out. B) it didn’t like the impact and something isn’t right/ broken.

If you haven’t already, try the method I explained above trying to overcome it with a quick, forceful turn.

Kind regards,
Olli

Toold_up · 2026-05-21T14:11:54-0400

Warranty the chuck with the bit in it!

The Cobbler · 2026-05-21T14:14:39-0400

support the chuck. tap the bit out thru the center hole in the chuck

KnurledNut · 2026-05-22T10:06:11-0400

@mikey03
I'd put a breaker bar in the socket and a pipe wrench on the chuck. It needs to turn clockwise to loosen, looking at it from the back.
If you have a pipe vise to hold the chuck that would work too.

I have changed several chucks over the years. The one that put up the damnedest fight was an old well used B&D heavy duty corded right angle drill with the chuck partially recessed in the gear cover. I actually had to step away from that job for an hour or two to mentally regroup. :lol:

She finally acquiesced:

sk farmer · 2026-05-22T10:41:24-0400

The Cobbler said:
support the chuck. tap the bit out thru the center hole in the chuck

i am with you. i would bet money it is just stuck in there. tap it a few times and i bet it falls out.

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