I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck loosens
when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit. Griz Tech sent me a
new one within 2 days, great services. Now having a problem getting the old
one off. Took the screw out in the chuck but for the life of me I can't
break the threads loose to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many times. How
the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything I can think of so the
solution must be too simple for my old mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA

Al wrote:

I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck loosens
when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit. Griz Tech sent me a
new one within 2 days, great services. Now having a problem getting the old
one off. Took the screw out in the chuck but for the life of me I can't
break the threads loose to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many times. How
the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything I can think of so the
solution must be too simple for my old mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA


I don't have an answer for you, but I'll be watching for any you may get
here. You see I have the very same drill. However, I don't have that
problem...yet...knock wood.
Good luck.
Joe

Joe, I sent e-mail to Griz tech Saturday so being a long weekend I should
hear back Tuesday. Will forward their answer.
Al in WA

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Al wrote:

I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck loosens
when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit. Griz Tech sent me
a new one within 2 days, great services. Now having a problem getting
the old one off. Took the screw out in the chuck but for the life of me
I can't break the threads loose to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many times.
How the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything I can think of
so the solution must be too simple for my old mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA
I don't have an answer for you, but I'll be watching for any you may get
here. You see I have the very same drill. However, I don't have that
problem...yet...knock wood.
Good luck.
Joe

If you need some leverage, chuck up an Allen wrench in the chuck. Gives you
something to whack.

"Al" wrote in message
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I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck loosens
when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit. Griz Tech sent me a
new one within 2 days, great services. Now having a problem getting the
old
one off. Took the screw out in the chuck but for the life of me I can't
break the threads loose to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many times.
How
the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything I can think of so the
solution must be too simple for my old mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA

Chuck up a hex key and tap it
"Al" wrote in message
...
I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck loosens
when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit. Griz Tech sent me a
new one within 2 days, great services. Now having a problem getting the
old
one off. Took the screw out in the chuck but for the life of me I can't
break the threads loose to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many times.
How
the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything I can think of so the
solution must be too simple for my old mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA

put an allen wrench in chuck and hit it If that don't do it get an allen
wrench for use with a ratchet 3/8 drive and chuck it up and use an impact
wrench works every time just make sure you're turning it the right way and
good luck.
Al wrote in message
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I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck loosens
when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit. Griz Tech sent me a
new one within 2 days, great services. Now having a problem getting the
old
one off. Took the screw out in the chuck but for the life of me I can't
break the threads loose to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many times.
How
the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything I can think of so the
solution must be too simple for my old mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA

Chuck up your largest Allen wrench. If 1 or 2 swats doesn't get
it, carefully position the Allen wrench between the open jaws of a
metal working vise. Let the Allen "handle" smack into the jaw of
the vise with drill in reverse.

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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)




"Al" wrote in message
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I bought the Grizzly 18v 1/2" drill, G8597. Problem is the chuck
loosens when backing out screws in reverse and drops the bit.
Griz Tech sent me a new one within 2 days, great services. Now
having a problem getting the old one off. Took the screw out in
the chuck but for the life of me I can't break the threads loose
to get it off.

Keyed chucks are easily removed by tapping the key, done it many
times. How the heck do I get the keyless off? Tried everything
I can think of so the solution must be too simple for my old
mind..??

Help, Guys.
Al in WA