How to Remove a Chuck From a DeWalt XRP Battery Drill

Dewalt manufactures a large selection of electric and cordless, battery-operated power tools. The XRP battery-operated drill is a cordless drill with driver kit. The XRP comes with a mode control collar that you can adjust to switch from screwdriving to drilling to hammerdrill mode. When drill chucks become worn or do not clasp drill bits tightly any more, you can replace them. Dewalt drill chucks thread on tightly; you can remove them with a little elbow grease.

Allen wrench
hammer

Instructions

- 1
  Confirm that the Dewalt drill's trigger is in the lock position. Also remove the slide-on rechargeable battery.
- 2
  Grab the chuck sleeve and turn it to the left , then remove the bit if there is one in place.
- 3
  Slip the short end of a 1/2-inch Allen wrench into the chuck until it is flush against the back of the chuck. Tighten the chuck until it will not turn any more and the Allen wrench is firmly secure.
- 4
  Use a hammer to tap the Allen wrench to the right, or clockwise, to loosen it. Chuck threads are reverse -threaded, so you have to turn it to the right to loosen it.
- 5
  Twist the chuck off after you loosen it.

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