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   Curtis | Jun 09, 2003 11:59am | #1

   Hello

   Ive taken the chucks off three different drills, each chuck was somewhat different, the first one had a screw in it, (open the jaws up all the way,and look in side) once the screw was removed the chuck was tapered,I just pryed it off.

   the second was like the first except the chuck was threaded on the shaft (left handed threads)

   the third had a shear pin near the base.

   I wish you luck, I have no idea how many different ways there are "to skin this cat"(so to speak) But I would recemend calling up the service department (for what ever maker of your drill) thay should be able to help you out. or look in the owners booklet.(perhaps it would show on the blowup print?)

   Again good luck!

   C.A.G.

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   Steinmetz | Jun 09, 2003 12:56pm | #2

   Curtis, Here's the scoop.                                     most modern age chucks are reversable.They are attached onto a righthand threaded shaft. When running in reverse,however yhey would have a tendency to unscrew or back off the shaft. So, The manufacturers hold them on with a lefthanded machine screw up inside the chuck.

   To remove the chuck,back out that screw,turning

   clockwise. Lay the drill flat on the table. Place the chuck key into one of the chuck's holes so that the key extends just beyond the table's edge.

    Holding the machine down with your left hand, strike the shaft of the chuck key with a WOODEN or PLASTIC hammer/mallet so the chuck will spin anticlockwise.Give it a good lick,and it will spin off. G,Luck, Stein.   If there's no screw inside the chuck,and the drill is not a reversable type, just do the same.

    Some Milwaukee drills have chucks with a tapered hole and is affixed to a tapered shaft.To remove a tapered type, hold the drill, (Chuck down) and give it a good whack 'longside the chuck with a mallet or rawhide hammer to 'shock it off.

    If THAT doesn't work,use a 'slap hammer' with a hex nut held in the chuck and the flathead machine bolt in the slaphammers chuck.(Use hardened nut and bolt )Now pretend you're pulling another dent out of your wife's Neon.      Stein.