Most common problem with a drill not working! Makita 18 volt drill fault finding and repair 

You saved me a ton of time and frustration. I unscrewed the back and pushed them back down and it started working again. I think my daughter dropped it, and you saved me from buying a new drill. Cheers from Arizona, USA.

Thanks! My brushes were the issue for me as well, and you saved me some time figuring it out by avoiding removing unnecessary screws!

I fixed my drill . Thank you. Very appreciated .

Thanks mate.... ive just been putting them aside when they stopped..... got 5 going with new brushes... cheers and good job....

Thanks bro. Im just now learning that this is probably the most common culprit.. and this is the ONLY video on the internet with straight forward advice..

Thank you man, this was the exact problem with favorite Makita Drill, awesome!!!!

A good suggestion for replacement tools for you to buy might be a set of JIS screwdrivers, (Japanese Industry Standard) not sure if they are used on drills and such like. Japanese motorcycles certainly use the JIS standard. They are different to Philips screwdrivers at the tip, makes getting stubborn screws out where using a Philips driver has the tip slipping out of the screw head. (cam action) for years I struggled using Philips screwdrivers on Japanese motorcycles, bought a set of JIS screwdrivers and have not looked back. Stripping Japanese carbs is so much easier since using the proper tools for the job. Great video by the way, thanks for upload, about to order some brushes for my brothers Makita drill. Thanks, Vinny.

Thanks so much! I took all the screws out too 😂 brushes was the issue for me.

The brushes are universal if you know the size you can put any in if their a little bigger a fine grit sand paper you can sand them down

Watched your video. Very helpful. Maybe just say something at the beginning about not taking out every screw... With love from Canada

If I take anything apart. I always takes photos, so I know what side coloured cables or parts go back together

Why the hell hasnt this channel blown up yet? Most under rated channel on youtube in my eyes

Good clear helping people video. Replacing worn out carbon brushes is how I fixed a washing machine for £20 of new brushes cos someone else on RU-vid told me . Any electric motor not working after years of use? Unplug and have a look.

The world needs more honest guys who can fix stuff without trying to charge you a week's wages.

Hi I have a small wireless one it strong on taking out screws but it stops when screwing in can u help me out?

What that cool mat with all the measurements you've got there?

Nothing wrong with the tool. It is normal to replace brushes when the wear out. Next time, buy a brushless drill. It is a little more expensive, but it is worth.

Hey I need the back bushing for my drill

Just cured a drill for a friend by banging the side of the back of the main body where the brushes are (not the handle) with my hand (could try a rubber mallet). The hit jolted the brushes till they made contact and the drill ran. Since the drill was relatively unused, the brushes were probably stuck after months of non-use. Would shooting a bit of silicone in there be a good idea? So next time, just bang the drill a little bit instead of trying to shake it to gain contact.

I prefer the torque screws. The screwdriver tends to hold firm in the screws

mine is DHP454, so brushes for this one is same as BHP454?

nothing beats K.I.S.S. method

Hello, I have a Makita 481 screwdriver. After I press it works and everything is fine but the 3 red stripes of the battery on the screwdriver do not go out ! They stay on

Takes the power tool screws off with a screwdriver with the desk littered with power tools but then puts the tool back together with a power tool lol.

Thank you! Came here because I tried using my drill to mix some mortar, and it started to smoke. It still runs but seams to have weakened in its power and smells when I turn it on. Doesn't seem to smoke, but haven't tried running it too much either. It's almost brand new. Should I still check the brushes?

Where does the blue wire go to? It’s hanging loose but the drill still works.

I snatch all the drills my shop has thrown away Usally from being out of warrantee and I fix em for cheap and keep them. Got a nice Makita collection going on. But make no mistake we punish our makitas in the shop and they outlast every other brand we had in the past.

My cordless drill charges up fine but only works for about 2 seconds before stopping. Then a few seconds later I can start it up again but it stops after a couple of seconds over and over. Any idea what the problem could be?

mine has brand new brushes and i was working and smoke came out and startet to slow down and wont turn on any more please help

We’re can I buy the little spring that hold the brushes in on a Makita dhp458 pal please thanks

I have the same problem with ridgid hamerdrill 18 volt brushless do you have one video fixing ridgid hammer drill

i got this problem with my wrench

Hi. I have a Makita electric drill. I need it to do different variations of speed, but it only does fast speed. What can be the problem

Hello all, I done this. It partially works but seem ad powerful and slight burning smell. Is that motor gone also ?

Can you give me an idea,my wireless Makita drill when I'm using it ,it stops working once I press the trigger and all of a sudden starts working one I press it again it repeats over and over again only when I'm pressing the button please advise thanks

got an issue with my DHP481 the light isn't working the cable was pinched and I fixed it, now it has continuity and the LED's themselves work too I'm getting power at the connector, but as soon as I plug the light in they just don't work and there's no power there's no short(checked for that) any clue what might cause this? maybe something else is wrong with the light and I can just replace that?

Hi There. I have a hand drill: 2007 Makita 6270D, 12volt. Battery PA12 does not store energy at all. I need a new battery replacement. Can anybody helps me? Best appreciated.

My makita stopped working and battery gets hot when I put new the battery on. Any idea what is the reason for this.

Help no seri mosfet, thank

I've fixed so many drills. Like 90 percent has been faulty wire soldering.

Have you ever had the gearbox switch stop working?

Where I can I find these brushes

Ok

Everybody wins specially makita corporation.

For that reason in europe nobody anymore use makita=crapita we use aeg,metabo and bosch pro,reliability of makita is over decades ago.

may i know what is the name of the green thing on ur table

do you know what is problem with electric brake dont work.dont stop when relase

You are amazing. Rename the video "an amazing secret to changing Makita drill brushes".... Something like that. Idea. I almost didn't make it thru the video to "the secret"

You should use a drill to undo all those screws. 🤭

Fucken legend!!!!

MOG! You are surrounded by drill/drivers... Why not actually use one to undo all the screws? It'd take you about 8 seconds?!! Doesn't bode well for the rest of the video!

Weha screwdrivers from bunnies.

"Car manufacturers are assholes" is why I am mad at Ford for engineering nightmares. Broken leaf spring, eye/shackle bolts must be destroyed for removal, and special size cost $70 for 4 bolts and nuts.

Too long

if its Chinese … just scrap it !!!