My Ryobi 18V cordless drill will not close to hold the bit. It is open and stuck. Can somebody help me

Put your drill into reverse, and hold the chuck. With luck, that will loosen the chuck and the broken bit will fall out.

easy to fix
with the drill not running

grab the bottom part of the spinning part of the drill nearest the drill's motor.
then
grab the spinning shaft bit nearest the drill bit
pull them apart slightly

when the two parts are pushed together thay lock the chuck

I own a ryobi hammer drill that does the same thing

Try holding the bit in a vice and gently tap the chuck off of the bit and see it it releases the pressure on the jaws.

You should be able to drill at a low speed. Maybe 100-200 rpm. I assume the bit is sharp. I have run into an ocassional new bit that is bad. If it suddenly stops drilling you may have hit a rock. Crack the rock with a center punch then continue drilling.

Some chucks have a screw in side the chuck maybe a star-head it could be lose.

If you go to this URL you will see a screw that is #1 in the exploded view.
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ryobi-p206-18v-2speed-drilldriver-parts-c-7931_8051_8064.html
If the chuck on your drill is open you might be able to access this screw. It appears that this screw holds the chuck onto the drill and removing it might allow you to remove and then replace the chuck. I am not 100% sure of this, but it looks like a good place to start.

if the trigger won't pop out it will need to be changed. tool parts direct or ereplacement parts are good to find parts. be very careful if or when you open the case. when the guts come out they go back one way or the case won't close.

It's just jammed in fully open position, take a set of channel lock pliers around the chuck and unstick it .

Abrupt stops can loosen the ratcheting chucks. Before the invention of those chucks we had the ones that required a key. The proper way to tighten them is to alternate between all three position in order to "seat" the jaws on the bit evenly.That all but guaranteed it would not come loose I assume you have a ratcheting "one handed chuck". ther's only one way to tighten them and you don't get the same grabbing force. The only thing I can suggest is to try to eliminate abrupt stops or try cranking it tighter.

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A 24 position clutch controls torque output. 2 speed range gear box for high torque applications. Auxiliary handle with metal depth stop rod. Has an overmold grip handle for added comfort. A Mag Tray holds screws, small bits and hardware, etc. on foot of drill for easy access. 1/2 Ft.' heavy duty keyless chuck for quick and easy bit changes. Removable 2 position level for convenience and accuracy