As I was in the middle of an important drilling work at a client’s location, my Makita drill decided to give me a hard time. I wanted to change the drill bit but as I decided to open the chuck to change the bit it didn’t move a bit.
The drill bit was completely stuck in the chuck and I couldn’t get it out. This is what I did to remove the drill without damaging anything and getting back to work.
I also made a short video about this topic and you may want to watch it first before you go on reading this article. You can watch it below.
In my video, I showed how you can fix this problem by using a water hose sleeve, locking pliers, or large pliers.
Makita Drill Bit Stuck in Chuck: 3 Ways to Solve This Problem
Follow these methods if you are also stuck in a similar situation like me.
Method 1: Use a Water Hose Sleeve & Reverse Drill
1. I started by using all my brain power and came up with this brilliant idea. I cut out a piece of tape and wrapped it over the chuck to prevent it from scratches or damages.
2. You should do it if your Makita drill is very new or if you love your powertools. Then I used a piece of old water hose lying around my garage and wrapped it around the chuck and held it tightly.
3. After this I set my drill position in reverse and turned it on. The drill bit came right off the chuck with little to no effort and my chuck was free.
Make sure to have a tight grip on the hose in order to not hurt yourself or damage the drill.
Method 2: Try Locking Plier If Water Hose Doesn’t Work
1. This is yet another trick that I learned over the years working with drill and it requires nothing but sheer force. Start by grabbing a locking plier and clamp it tightly on the chuck of the drill.
Don’t forget to use the tape to protect the drill from scratches and damages.
2. Then I locked the pliers in place and held them firmly, after that I reversed the drill and the drill came right off the Makita drill. Now I could finally replace it with the new one and continue my work.
Method 3: Use Big Pliers and Reverse the Drill
1. While locking pliers can be hard to source and not everyone of us have them lying around you can use a big plier that is accessible and easy to use. I started by tapping the chuck with tape to prevent it from damaging.
2. Then I held the chuck tightly with the pliers and reversed the drill, once again the drill bit came right out of the chuck without any problems and I was free to use it once again.
