Hitachi cordless DS 18DGL is stuck closed and cannot release

SOURCE: I have a Hitachi WH 18 DFL cordless impact driver, which I love. I was doing a little bit of heavy drilling, and now the drill bit is stuck. The sleeve extends as if to release the bit, but the bit do

My guess is that the bit twisted a little in the bit holder so the steel ball is bound. If the collar moves you could try a slide puller on the bit and see if you can impact it out with the slide puller. Or you could take the bit holder apart. There is a retaining ring that holds it all together right on top. Pull that off and a washer, spring and the collar will come off. Becarefull to watch for the steel balls on the spindle. They WILL fall out! Now hopefully the bit will come out. If not it may need to be twisted in the oposite direction that it got stuck when you were using it to break it free. Hope that helps and good luck!

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Hank Fears

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• Posted on May 20, 2015

SOURCE: A bit is stuck in my cordless Hitachi DS18DFL

I have the same drill with the exact same problem. Mine will absolutely not break free. I've used a pipe wrench with channel locks to hold it but still no luck. I think this is a design flaw in the drill. I finally bought anther one on ebay for $25 new drill & i'll use the old one as a replacement when the other goes bad....That is if i can get the chuck off. Very dissappointed.