Replacing a Drill Chuck (1 Viewer)

[Von Hayek]

The chuck on this drill is frozen and I would like to replace it. Does anyone know how to remove it and how to find the proper replacement?

 

[TRFCSUX]

soak it in a cup of Kroil ?

 

[Von Hayek]

I have hit it with PB Blaster several times over a couple of days. It still doesn't want to budge.

 

[Jakes40]

I probably have one that will fit it.

To remove you put a drill bit that fits snug in one of the holes in the chuck and hit it with a hammer. They are only screwed on.

 

[OTRAMM]

Look inside the chuck and make sure there isn't a retainer screw (usually left hand thread)

 

[Von Hayek]

Thank ya gents. Progress will be reported.

 

[Von Hayek]

OK, so I have been soaking this thing in PB Blaster every night since I posted. I have been whaling on it with a dead blow hammer every afternoon when I get home from working. It is not budging.

This drill is old, but it is nice and I would like to make it usable. I'm afraid that heat would ruin it. Any other ideas?

 

[Jakes40]

This is probably a dum question BUT!
Have you searched the interwebs for that model!

 

[Von Hayek]

It is a Jacobs 33B, which appears to be nice stuff. It is a left-handed thread removal like you suggested. http://www.jacobschuck.com/drill-chuck-removal-guide

 

[Tikicruiser]

Finally a tech question a carpenter might have advice on. Put some kind of cylinder larger than the smaller diameter upper neck but smaller than the chuck throat. By the looks of it maybe a short piece of pipe or even PVC around 1.5" or there abouts. Pop it hard with a hammer downwards. You don't need to use a dead blow since you are pounding the cylinder, spacer, not the tool. It will dislodge the corrosion or bimetallic seize between the chuck cylinder and bit grabbing neck. Once you break the seized metal they will rotate independently as meant to be and the PB will be able to do its thing and you will be back in business. It happens a lot to our drills when they live in an outside work environment getting crusty with moisture. A couple of really hard good pops and you will be back in business.

 

[Von Hayek]

Are you talking about pounding the outer sleeve with the gear teeth?

 

[Skrewball]

I don't know if that one will have it, but on the newer ones there is a hex under the retaining screw inside. You can put an allen socket in and using an impact, remove the chuck that way.

I'll bet that drill doesn't have a brake, so trying to turn the thing by hand is probably frustrating.

You have a welder, grab a cheap socket, weld it to the outer end, and use an impact to pull that B*&^h off!!

 

[Von Hayek]

This one is old. Not only is there no hex, there is no retaining screw. But I do like the welder idea. Reports to come soon.