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RIDGID R84015 X2: Chuck is stuck and will not turn

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:49:25 -0700

I went to use my drill the other day and when I went to put a bit in the teeth, the chuck would not move. I could not get the teeth to move at all, and the chuck would not turn. I thought maybe it was just stuck and thought about putting something in there to loosen things up, but my father-in-law was afraid it might get into the electrical parts. Any information on how to get this unstuck would be helpful. Thanks!

⟐ Answered September 17, 2023 at 7:49 MST

Ridgid R82005: My drill has no torque. what can I do?

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:22:11 -0700

I bought this drill for my daughter and neither one of us know how to increase the drill’s power. Is there any one who can help me? Help!

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2024 at 10:22 MST

Ridgid R82005: Battery issues? Wont charge at all

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:25:33 -0700

I plug the battery into the charger and it reads as fully charged, but when I use it in the drill it has no power at all. Help!

⟐ Commented February 26, 2026 at 15:25 MST

Ridgid R82005: Drill is rotating the wrong way! HELP!

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:45:27 -0700

The drill is not rotating the correct way. All it is doing is unscrewing the screw.

⟐ Commented July 26, 2024 at 22:45 MST

Ridgid Brushless Drill Driver R860054: The battery charger for this device is not working.

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:13:45 -0700

The battery charger was plugged into an outlet that had 240v going through it for a few seconds. Then it failed to light up or charge a battery.

There looks like a resistor or capacitor that burned and failed when I open the charger up. Can you repair this?

⟐ Commented August 01, 2023 at 4:13 MST

RIDGID R84015 X2: Battery no longer holds a charge

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:21:23 -0700

The 18v batteries for my RIGID tools (drill and reciprocating saw) no longer hold a charge.

The charger even signals that one (I have 2 packs) of the batteries is defective (blinking red & green lights).

Do I have to replace the packs (over $100 each) or can I possibly replace the cells inside the packs?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

⟐ Answer deleted October 20, 2018 at 6:21 MST

RIDGID R84015 X2: Bit won't come out of the chuck.

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 07:03:41 -0700

I used my drill today and I went to drill a into a piece of brick and the bit went back into the drill somehow. I can open and close the chuck but the drill bit will not come out. When I push on the end of the chuck it goes into the drill, it has a lot of movement.

I tried everything to try and get the drill bit out, nothing works, I don't understand how it could get stuck in the drill when I can still open and close the teeth to the chuck. Thanks.

Joel

⟐ Answered September 20, 2013 at 7:03 MST

Ridgid DrillDriver R860054 2020: How do I get the chuck assembly apart?

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:37:02 -0700

The drill stopped working. I'm told take apart the chuck assembly. When I attempt to do this i encounter an odd-sized torx bolt (somewhere between T40 & T45) holding the assembly together. How do I loosen this?

⟐ Answered October 19, 2024 at 10:37 MST

Ridgid R82005: How do you replace the carbon brushes on this unit?

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:50:39 -0700

How do you replace the carbon brushes on this unit?

⟐ Commented September 01, 2023 at 20:50 MST

Ridgid Drill R86006 2013: I have a stuck drillbit in it and it won’t come out. It’s easy going b

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:18:20 -0700

I have a stuck bit in it and it’s easy move both ways. What do I do?

⟐ Commented November 09, 2025 at 21:18 MST

Ridgid R7111: Taking drill bit head off

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:10:05 -0700

How to take the drill head off to replace the gripping teeth?

⟐ Answered April 19, 2026 at 13:10 MST

RIDGID R860052: How do I remove the chuck for replacement

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:44:12 -0700

I have removed the Phillips head screw, but all the instruction I find online, call for a torx head screw once the phillips head screw is removed. My model does not have that. is the chuck screwed on with internal threads or is it a press fit? Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Answered January 28, 2026 at 22:44 MST

Ridgid Spade Handle Drill R7122 2012: replace cord on drill how do I get handle apart to replace cord

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:40:09 -0700

How do i get the cord off of drill, i can’t get the handle apart to replace cord.

⟐ Answered March 08, 2025 at 16:40 MST

Ridgid R7111: Rigiid R5010 Corded Hammer Drill -- CHUCK STUCK

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:24:18 -0700

Lent drill (Rigid R5010 corded hammer drill to neighbor -- big mistake - returned it and did not tell me that he had to force the bit out.. now chuck is jammed) . Would appreciate advise on how to unstick chuck or process to replace it and recommendations for a KEYED type check replacement...

Thanks.

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2024 at 10:24 MST

Ridgid R82005: I dropped it and it wont run. Trigger light works, battery okay

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:22:39 -0700

I dropped my Ridgid R82005. It will not run, battery is okay. Trigger light comes on.

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2024 at 10:22 MST