I have a Milwaukee, cordless screwdriver, model #6546-1. It's a two speed
screwdriver. You can see similar ones listed he
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...130_189329_362

I had a small bit stuck in it and in trying to remove the bit, I partially
disassembled the transmission thinking I could push it out from the other
end. That was of no help at all. Eventually, I was able to dislodge the bit
and reassemble it. But then the bit would not turn even though the motor
would turn. To make a long story short, I then completely disassembled the
transmission again and after many hours of figuring how to put all the gears
back in, I got it to work. However with all the handling of the gears, much
of the lubricant came off and the gears now whine when it's in use. What
kind of lubricant should be used on these gears?

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA

David Farber posted for all of us...

I have a Milwaukee, cordless screwdriver, model #6546-1. It's a two speed
screwdriver. You can see similar ones listed he
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...130_189329_362

I had a small bit stuck in it and in trying to remove the bit, I partially
disassembled the transmission thinking I could push it out from the other
end. That was of no help at all. Eventually, I was able to dislodge the bit
and reassemble it. But then the bit would not turn even though the motor
would turn. To make a long story short, I then completely disassembled the
transmission again and after many hours of figuring how to put all the gears
back in, I got it to work. However with all the handling of the gears, much
of the lubricant came off and the gears now whine when it's in use. What
kind of lubricant should be used on these gears?

Thanks for your reply.

call their toll free number
--
Tekkie Don't bother to thank me, I do this as a public service.

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:37:53 -0800, "David Farber"
wrote:

I have a Milwaukee, cordless screwdriver, model #6546-1. It's a two speed
screwdriver. You can see similar ones listed he
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...130_189329_362

I had a small bit stuck in it and in trying to remove the bit, I partially
disassembled the transmission thinking I could push it out from the other
end. That was of no help at all. Eventually, I was able to dislodge the bit
and reassemble it. But then the bit would not turn even though the motor
would turn. To make a long story short, I then completely disassembled the
transmission again and after many hours of figuring how to put all the gears
back in, I got it to work. However with all the handling of the gears, much
of the lubricant came off and the gears now whine when it's in use. What
kind of lubricant should be used on these gears?

Thanks for your reply.

See the site you linked?
--
Oren

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

"Tekkie®" wrote in message
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David Farber posted for all of us...

I have a Milwaukee, cordless screwdriver, model #6546-1. It's a two
speed
screwdriver. You can see similar ones listed he

http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...130_189329_362

I had a small bit stuck in it and in trying to remove the bit, I
partially
disassembled the transmission thinking I could push it out from the
other
end. That was of no help at all. Eventually, I was able to dislodge the
bit
and reassemble it. But then the bit would not turn even though the motor
would turn. To make a long story short, I then completely disassembled
the
transmission again and after many hours of figuring how to put all the
gears
back in, I got it to work. However with all the handling of the gears,
much
of the lubricant came off and the gears now whine when it's in use. What
kind of lubricant should be used on these gears?

Thanks for your reply.

call their toll free number
--
Tekkie Don't bother to thank me, I do this as a public service.

I called their support number and was given a Milwaukee part number,
49080800. It is a one pound jar of grease that costs $10.25. I don't think I
really need that much grease for this one job. The support representative
was kind enough to read the label on the grease and it said, "Grease type A,
consistency rating 2, soft semi-fluid." I'll see if I can find a local place
that stocks this in smaller quantities.

Thanks for your reply.
--
David Farber
David Farber's Service Center
L.A., CA

David Farber wrote:

I called their support number and was given a Milwaukee part number,
49080800. It is a one pound jar of grease that costs $10.25. I don't think I
really need that much grease for this one job. The support representative
was kind enough to read the label on the grease and it said, "Grease type A,
consistency rating 2, soft semi-fluid." I'll see if I can find a local place
that stocks this in smaller quantities.

Thanks for your reply.

It looks like lithium grease. At a guess, you might be able to buy some
at the local auto place.

--Yan

David Farber wrote:

I called their support number and was given a Milwaukee part number,
49080800. It is a one pound jar of grease that costs $10.25. I don't think I
really need that much grease for this one job. The support representative
was kind enough to read the label on the grease and it said, "Grease type A,
consistency rating 2, soft semi-fluid." I'll see if I can find a local place
that stocks this in smaller quantities.

Also, they *must* provide an MSDS sheet on demand that will tell you
what is in the stuff.