[Shop-talk] Removing chuck from drill motor

[Drew Rogge]

Instead of wacking on the chuck key another thing you can do is
to tightly chuck up a large allen wrench and wack on the end of
that.

Drew

Randall wrote:
>> I have a Dewalt DW100 drill. I would like to replace the 
>> chuck but can't figure out how to remove it. Can anyone offer 
>> any help?
> 
> I don't know anything about that model in particular; but generally you have
> to open the chuck jaws all the way, then remove the left-hand screw that is
> inside.  Most likely Allen head, but might be slotted/Philips.  Then put the
> chuck key in, and smack it with a hammer to break the chuck loose on it's
> right-hand threads.
> 
> Randall