Free up a DeWalt keyless chuck jammed fix 

Top man Ben. I tried everyway I could find to remove a drill bit stuck in my Ryobi drill. I was just about to junk it when I found your video and saved myself £100 for a new one. Many thanks.

I, as many others am having the same problem and been searching for a solution, watching many videos and so far yours has been the easiest and quickest. One problem , I have no workshop and no vice. Of to the agents to buy a bigger house with a decent workshop and a vice. Or I will get myself another drill, which ever cheaper!!! Thanks for your video.

I don't like beating on my power tools, but it worked! And the drill still works. Thanks for the info

Unbelievable! Didn't think it would work because my luck sucks but literally 20 seconds and it was fixed. Thank you

Great video. I had a bit stuck solidly in the chuck of my DeWalt dw996 drill. After looking at the video, l placed the drill bit in the vise, sprayed some Kroil on it, tapped the chuck with a hammer, and off it came. Thank you !!!

Thanks Ben. I had to use a vicegrips, and after a few goes it came loose 😊

Thanks much, Ben, for taking the time and effort to help others. My 777 was similarly stuck. Not sure I would have attempted to pound it apart to fix it if wasn't for your video. It all worked out fine. :) Those who give more, get more! Cheers.

Cheers for the tip. Mine took a bit more bashing than the one you did but i got there in the end. Seem to be a bit of a problem with these DeWalt chucks.

I beat tye chuck out just like you showed. Thanks, saved me $160. Cheers.

Thanks. Really appreciate, you saved my dcd796. Had same issue. Now it’s working.

That reminds me, I must look at the chuck on one of my drills - it's never been the same since someone borrowed it a few years ago - rule number one, never lend out your tools!!!!! These keyless chucks are brilliant until they go wrong, but in fairness, they don't usually go wrong - I've only had the one partially fail, and that was the one I leant out.

Tried this method after several failed attempts using other methods and this worked!! Thanks so much

I'll be darned, I really didn't think it would work. Sure enough, it worked! Now I regret pitching a drill a few years ago when the chuck jammed and I couldn't get it unstuck.

Nice video Ben, wish I would've known this about a year ago, I totally ruined my Dewalt drill because of a stuck chuck. 👍

Unbelievable! Thanks mate, I had to use some locking pliers on a brand new dcd996. Lovely drill but man, that blows! Thanks for the instructions. I thought it was just me being a moron with my new toy.

Good video I opened mine with vise grips ( which I don't recommend). It worked for now and I oiled the chuck its freer now but could be on its last legs.

Percussive maintenance 🔨👍😁

hi ben i'm sure that will help others in the same predicament, i will watch out for the chuck removal and change when you do it. cheers Kev

This stupid stuck chuck seems to be a defect on the 99x series. You can easily get it stuck if you accidentally give it a good twist in the direction of opening it further when it's already opened to the max. I thought mine was defective but this happened on the store display models too!

Would lubrication solve that problem from happening again in the near future?

Nice work Ben, I am sure this video will help many in the future...

Instead of beating your drill just use a pipe wrench to hold the chuck, hit reverse and it should unlock

Thanks It worked on mine.

The chucks on the XR series DeWalts are, -- shall we say, trash. My 20year old DeWalt Hammer drill, and the chucks on my 15yr old Porter Cable are far superior ! Still working after many years of hard use.

Interesting movie, as a tutorial!

I have a de Walt drill and only that it was gift I'd have to say that the build quality is a wee bit disappointing. I guess they just really don't make 'em like they used to. And as for Screwfix, don't start me. Thanks Ben, that was a nice little shortie. Maybe sometime you could pass on some advice about removing and replacing chucks from drills - I haven't had a lot of luck in that department...

I'd be curious to hear your comments on what steps an owner of cordless drills can do to reduce or eliminate jamming. What sort of cleaning and lubrication might be helpful. Thanks for the video

What, if any, lube might help the Jam or prevent future ones?

my dewalt drills 2 holes and the drill bit falls out, dcd950 no retaining screw so remove gearbox job

My DeWalt freezes up from time to time. Usually surface rust inside the Chuck.

All you did was free up the bit. Mine is stuck open with no bit in it

I just could not believe that a man who looks like he uses a lot of tools, constantly tried to `unlock` the drill by TIGHTENING IT. What in gods name did he think he was doing?.....not once, not twice, not three times but several times, even when it was in the vice. Maybe thats why it was stuck.

Not keen on the Dewalt I have a Parkside lol. Just the same job am not Paying for a brand and it works well. For everyday use impact I use a Milwaki it takes most bolts out with ease. 👍

too bad you did not address how to change the chuck. Especially when it does not spin off after removing the torx T20 screw.

Hate keyless chucks.much better just tightening them up with a chuck key.

If something is broken take hammer and hit it and hope it will fix it self.

It would hv been better if camera s closer to the work bench.

I am begging to regret buying this drill. This happened right after my warranty expired. Not impressed at all.

You are doing that wrong, you are hiting chuck of the drill, you should tap three teeth of the chuck few times that would fix the problem.

You need a bigger hammer mate 😂😂

Don’t force it. Get a bigger hammer.