How to Repair Craftsman Cordless Drills

Craftsman is a tool brand made and carried by Sears. Craftsman cordless drills provide homeowners the freedom to move from project to project without having to contend with a power cord. Unfortunately, like any other mechanical device, a user of a Craftsman cordless drill may experience the common phenomenon of a frozen chuck. This means the drill cannot be used in all its applications. But there is a way to remove a stubborn chuck from the Craftsman drill and regain full use of the tool.

Flat screwdriver
Cloth
Table vice
Hex wrench
Hammer

Instructions

- 1
  Insert the blade of a flat screwdriver into the chuck where you would normally insert a drill bit or screwdriver attachment into your Craftsman drill.
- 2
  Turn the screwdriver clockwise by hand, loosing the retaining screw inside. Be sure not to turn the screwdriver counterclockwise, the normal direction for backing-out a screw, or you may strip it.
- 3
  Put your Craftsman cordless drill on its lowest gear setting. Wrap it in a cloth and put it in a table vice. Tighten the vice to hold the cordless drill but not too much to avoid cracking the casing.
- 4
  Find the largest diameter hex wrench that will fit inside the cordless drill's chuck and slide the short end of the wrench inside the chuck.
- 5
  Attempt to tighten the chuck by hand, if it will not turn, strike the long end of the hex wrench with a hammer in a counterclockwise direction to break the chuck free. You can now take your Craftsman drill out of the vice and pull off the chuck; it should now rotate freely to allow the insertion of different bits.

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