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DeWalt DC970: Chuck removal DC970 Dewalt 18 volt cordless

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:12:36 -0700

How is the chuck removed? Screwtype and size?

⟐ Answered July 21, 2026 at 17:12 MST

DeWalt Power Drill: Dewalt DW980 gear case assembly view

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:35 -0700

Does anyone out there have an exploded view of Dewalt part # 395666-01SV, gear case assembly for a Dewalt DW980XRP 1/2" cordless drill driver, Type 1, 12 volt? It would greatly assist me in reassembly! Yes, it's vintage, But that's why were here, right? It's possible that other Dewalt drill gearcases may be similar so let's see what you've got!

⟐ Commented July 15, 2026 at 22:30 MST

Dewalt Electric Drill DW106 TYPE 1 2014: Body Screws not working

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:07:30 -0700

Drill body screws not coming out and it's thread is damaged

Dewalt Electric Drill DW106 TYPE 2 2014: Drill bits slipping out of chuck

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:45 -0700

not all, but some

DeWalt DC970: What's the biggest 20V pack that can be SAFELY run?

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:54:35 -0700

I have a DeWalt DC970 from years ago and no batteries as they are dead. That said, I have primarily moved to 20V tools but this drill still works just fine; I just cannot buy the original batteries as they were discontinued being NiCd 18V. The batteries have long since been scrapped and were discontinued in 2021. I have XR and Atomic 20V tools as well as one standard non XR saw I keep as a backup to the XR saw. I once had two packs and the drill was shipped with 1.2Ah batteries but I know DEWALT sold 4Ah NiCds at one point too.

Despite having the higher end tools, I still want to keep this one around for jobs I do not want to run my good XR drill on. I have the DCA1820 and 4x 5Ah packs (18650-based) and 2 PowerStacks (5Ah/1.7Ah), so I am wondering what the sweet spot for the older 18V tools is. I did look into a brushless 20V entry level drill on sale for the batteries, but I looked into that years ago before I got 6 20V batteries. I don't think that plan makes as much sense now unless I get some insane deal on a 20V Brushless with 2 2Ah batteries.

⟐ Answer accepted March 08, 2026 at 0:54 MST

Dewalt Cordless Drill DC759KA TYPE 2 2012: Why is it not turning

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:55:18 -0700

Why is it not turning

⟐ Answer edited March 07, 2026 at 21:55 MST

DeWalt DC970: Mystery part for DeWalt DC970 reassembly

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:25:32 -0700

Hey

So I opened up the case on my DeWalt DC970 18V drill and of course, wasn't careful enough and stuff spilled out when I separated the two halves. I caught the motor assembly in time, but I could hear at least a couple parts hit the ground, never to be found again. One of these days I'll retain what I learn....

Anyways, I'm trying to reassemble and I'm stuck on a mystery part

Based on the next image, I'm thinking it's a part of the speed shifter. You can see the bend of something metal holding up the shifter with the motor out that looks very close to the mystery part. Unfortunately though, any image I can find of the shifter online is a picture of just the top of the shifter, nothing of the bottom. Every parts diagram I can find does the same thing; it's sold as a single part.

In the image above, it looks like the part attaches to the motor assembly farther down than the shifter does. But I can't find anywhere for it to attach to anything.

The hole in the center of the part does fit snuggly into the shifter bottom, but of course I don't know which direction it's supposed to go.

Am I missing another part that helps this attach to the motor?

Is this mystery part just a random doohickey I found on my floor and has nothing to do with the drill?

Answers and advice greatly appreciated.

-Art

⟐ Commented February 02, 2026 at 12:25 MST

Dewalt Cordless Drill DCD710S2 TYPE 1 2012: Why is my motor burning or heating

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:13:14 -0700

When we use this drill machine the motor smokes or burns and heats

⟐ Answered January 31, 2026 at 5:13 MST

DeWALT DW106 Amp Drill: Lack of torque compared to when it was new.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:22:56 -0700

Lack of torque compared to when it was new.

⟐ Commented December 24, 2025 at 18:22 MST

Dewalt Hammer Drill DWD215G TYPE 2 2011: Chuck replacement on A Dewalt DWD215G Drill.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:17:25 -0700

Trying to replace the chuck on my drill. There's no retaining screw. For the life of me I can't get it off. Any tips out there?

⟐ Answered December 16, 2025 at 14:17 MST

Dewalt Cordless Drill DCD790D2 TYPE 1 2014: El taladro no percuta

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:49:06 -0700

El taladro no percuta, no martilla.

Dewalt Drill Driver DCD780B TYPE 3 2014: works then doesn't

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:56:01 -0700

It will start up fine, but then it's like it gets bogged down.

But if you flick the trigger a couple of time, will start going again.

⟐ Answer edited April 25, 2025 at 19:56 MST

DeWALT DW106 Amp Drill: The drill chuck is stuck

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:19:47 -0700

unable to rotate chuck (stuck in wide open psoition

⟐ Answered February 01, 2025 at 0:19 MST

Dewalt Electric Drill D21002 TYPE 3 2012: چرا موقع روشن کردن دریل بوی سوخته میده

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:15:16 -0700

هنگام روشن کردن دریل بوی سوخته میده ، بعدم خاموش میشه،چطور میتونم درستش کنم

DeWalt DC970: Why won't my battery charge?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:36:00 -0700

My battery will not charge even when it is hooked up to the charger.

⟐ Answer edited June 19, 2025 at 12:36 MST

DeWalt DWD112: My drill a DWD110K type 2 similar to the 112 will not run when the tri

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:53:46 -0700

Thanks for answering my last question but I want to be sure of the repair and parts but could the fact that my drill won’t start when pressing the trigger be the trigger as well as the brushes? Is there a test to determine if it’s the brushes or trigger or both?

joe

⟐ Answer accepted June 24, 2024 at 11:53 MST

DeWalt DWD112: Dewalt DWD112 Brush Replacement

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:53:46 -0700

Hello, I went through the info on the DWD112 Brush replacement and I could not determine if the brush can be removed and a new one inserted or is that and entire assembly I must purchase. If an assembly do you have any info on P/N and where to purchase?

My drill is a DWD110K Type 2 but looks exactly like the 112 in your info. any response would be great as I really want to get this fixed.

⟐ Answer accepted June 24, 2024 at 11:53 MST

DeWalt DCD771C2: When I press trigger nothing happens light comes on

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:31:18 -0700

No trigger is not sticking now & again it might go on & off again

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2024 at 10:31 MST

DeWalt DWD112: Trigger control won't work correctly after dropping drill

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:30:58 -0700

I've had my Dewalt DWD112 drill now for almost a year now with no problems. I've dropped this drill before and it's gone through a lot but the other day it fell not even 4 feet and now the trigger control is non responsive, and I have no idea what could have gone wrong or how to properly fix it. Any help on this would be awesome.

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2024 at 10:30 MST

DeWALT DW106 Amp Drill: Dropped Drill no response from trigger.

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:30:47 -0700

After 8 years of light use I dropped my Dewalt DW106 3/8 in VSR drill. 8 feet to a wooden deck. Since then it is dead. Opening it I see no loose connections. The motor turns freely by hand. The power cord is not frayed at any point. There is no smell or visible evidence of an electrical short inside the plastic shell. Have you any idea what part would be most likely to fail as the result of such a short drop?

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2024 at 10:30 MST