I was right in the middle of an important DIY shelf project when my Ryobi drill bit decided to betray me. I had just drilled through a piece of wood and I wanted to change the drill bit, as I decided to change it by rotating the chuck ring anticlockwise.
It just wouldn’t budge. I tried every method with and without force but my Ryobi drill bit was jammed tight in the chuck.
To help you better, I also made a short video in which I demonstrated the different ways you can solve this problem. You can watch it below.
In my video, I showed how to remove the Ryobi drill bit that got stuck in the chuck by using a water hose, a pair of locking pliers, and a large plier.
3 Ways to Fix Ryobi Drill Bit Stuck in Chuck
I didn’t want to scratch the chuck or damage my Ryobi drill so I had to be creative and this is how I removed the Ryobi drill bit stuck in the chuck and following my methods you can do it too.
Method 1: Use a Water Hose Sleeve & Reverse Drill
1. I don’t know how but this was the first idea in my head when my drill bit wouldn’t come out. I started by taking a piece of tap and wrapped it all around the chuck to prevent it from scratches and damages.
2. You should do it if your Ryobi drill is very new or if you love your powertools. Then I grabbed a piece of water hose and slipped it right around the chuck, just like a tight hug from the hose to the drill chuck.
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3. With the drill in reverse mode and with a firm grip on the hose I gave the drill a light spin and boom, the drill came right off. Make sure to keep your hands safe as it can be a little tricky to do so.
Method 2: Try Locking Plier If Water Hose Doesn’t Work
1. If the hose trick didn’t work for you, don’t worry I got another trick. Grab a locking plier from your tool box and clamp it tightly on the chuck. Remember to use the tape as protection against scratches and other damages.
2. Lock the plier in place and while holding it reverse the drill. The drill bit should fly right of the Ryobi drill and you can replace the drill with a new bit.
I also have a short video in which I showed the two methods to change the drill bit on your Ryobi power tool. You can watch it below.
The first method is the manual adjustment in which you twist the chuck by hand to loosen or secure the drill bit. The second method is called the power assist in which you switch the drill to forward mode and gently squeeze the trigger to tighten the bit. Then, you change the drill to reverse mode and press the trigger to release the bit.
Method 3: Use a big plier & Reverse Drill
1. While not all of us have a locking plier laying around, one common thing that we all have is a normal big plier that is both accessible and easy to use if you are new to this. With the chuck securely tapped, grab the plier and get to work.
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2. Grab the chuck tightly with the plier and reverse the drill, the drill bit should slide out itself and leave you with an empty chuck ready to be replaced with a new drill bit.
