How to Fix Milwaukee Drill Trigger Repair and Teardown

Lets fix a drill! I have had very few problems with my Milwaukee tools in the years that I have owned them, however one weak area that they have is the trigger. The trigger sticks and in some cases it will simply not work. This is a simple fix and hopefully it will help you get your drill back in working order.
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Thanks for watching and let me know if you would like to see more videos on tool repair. If you have any questions or tips on how you may have fixed this problem please leave them in the comments below and I would be glad to involve you in the process.

[@jamesnewsom5899]

Excellent! I see this is quite old, but so is my Hammer Drill! It has been flawless for about 9 years now and this exact problem showed up, so hats off to you. Of course I had to keep going and bought the new brushless stubby version. Now I will have a good back up!

[@rafaelmelendez4483]

Thanks , is a excellent guide to repair my drill and my impact tools

[@scottrobinson1564]

Tried to like the video twice

[@redeemedheathen]

You said the reversing switch is not glass fiber reinforced, but you can see the embossing on the part >PA6-GF30< which stands for poly amide 6 with glass fiber %30 reinforcing. Either way adding some heat lets it mold back to shape pretty well

[@nevinram3320]

Bro when is the impact driver video coming?

[@stsk7]

Yea I neeeeeed that video right now

[@nickfilingeri7024]

Same

[@SarjanaObeng]

Same here

[@israelescamilla6527]

Sep. 2021 I just bought the M18 MILWAUKEE 2802 and comparing it with another that I have the Brushless 1/2 Makita 18v Dhp485sye, the MILWAUKEE 2802 is louder, the motor whistles, it heats up more, the battery does not fit at all, the charger seems iron but as a positive point It has a better Chuck, it feels powerful, 5-year warranty, it looks well manufactured. Between MILWAUKEE and Makita the power seems similar, at the moment I prefer the makita since the motor is quieter, the motor and charger hardly get hot, time will tell if the heating in the MILWAUKEE is a problem or not. It has cost me USD$185, winning the makita for USD$12 dlls less. I hope my comments contribute something positive to your purchases.

[@marshal8817]

How did you fix the impact? In having the same problem with my hammer drill.

[@jasonphilips7762]

Ive had this issue with my rotary drill, milwaukee australia turned a blind eye on my email. I couldnt get it fixed so i bought bosch. Best decision ever

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

I had problems with Bosch going out prematurely. I’m a building contractor every drill I tried except makita has had some kind of defect . Not bragging about makita is just I haven’t had one break on me yet.

[@MrBoomtheroom]

did u do the impact video?

[@jonathancousin4199]

have you done the one on how to fix the trigger on a impact driver yet?

[@vincentkenney3526]

Where’s the impact driver repair homeboy?

[@onecrazywheel]

My switch was making either direction of the "slide" to make it go either direction only spin in one direction. Now the switch does not make the chuck spin at all. The led lights up but the chuck doesn't spin. I'll have to open mine up too. Mine is a 2704-20 Milwaukee drill. It is brand new too. Only used a handful of times!

[@theropesofrenovation]

Nicely done!

[@axelmurovazquez1500]

Hey! Can you upload the impact drill vid please!

[@Gam3Ov3rProductions]

I never did get the video I needed and I have the same problem as the impact driver but with with drill he shows on this video

[@josephbohme7917]

my har frt corded hammer drilll 1/2" 68159 has a 'Strikerless Fwd Rev Slide Bar flopping loosely to and fro - Only stays in reverse. sitting over 3 yrs the sliding assembly is a 1.5"x .278 oval bar with an empty slot hole in the middle a tiny plastic and dainity T fell out from inside, once opened. Cannot figure how it did work.

[@doomsayer559]

What model number, you never specified

[@quocducnguyen]

Great video!

[@davieboy1970]

I have the Milwaukee M18. I've only had it for about 6 months I thought it was the best drill in the world until today when mine quit. I know I'll never buy another Milwaukee. And I sure as hell am not going to take the time to take it all apart. I'll go by a different. Brand

[@craigjohnston8235]

mine keeps stooping and i need to constantly take the battery off to start in again

[@toddnewman68]

Did you ever find a fix for this? Mine did do the same thin and now doesn’t work at all and the light comes on and stays on as soon as you plug a battery into it.

[@johnnym991]

Does this void the warranty?

[@AliAli-kl2dv]

Hi, i hope you doing good. my concern is that my drill trigger switch was damaged and i changed to bell door switch. but drill is turning reverse. please suggest how to do switch connection for clockwise.

[@bmanmitch2005]

What size torx bit driver fits the screws?

[@Stas1100]

I need your help with trigger.

[@peepiepo]

I just bought a milwaukee drill that has this problem. Very disappointing. I think I'll be looking for an alternative, I shouldn't have to fix a brand new drill

[@listairgin]

They are crap! And so is their so called warranty! Never again!

[@gbean]

Nathan why do you think this trigger guard piece bent in the first place?

[@Engineer_1979]

What size screw driver did u use to open up the drill

[@yockoswl]

Nathan can you tell me please how to replease led light on my milwaukee IMPAC drive it works fine just de led light doesn't work anymore

[@sr8shoota]

i have one of these with the armiture that sticks I opened iyt up and it seems really lose in the magnet?

[@viettran-hp6pu]

Hi sir I live in VN i have 1 hammer drill MIlwaukee M18 2702 after 2 weeks to work it is smoke and death, when i press the trigger button and the LEDs are good but it is dont work i was check soldered it is good, please hepl me, because it is expensive. How to Fix it is work again I buy on ebay, i cant go to usa take it back under warrenty

[@samr2550]

you ever fix it? mine stopped too and i bought from ebay so no warranty.. pathetic milwaukee, should have bought hilti

[@juliospallone3282]

@@samr2550 It is not Milwaukee, whom cause the problem. If you purchased a used item, usually they are beat and, well abused. Therefore, the previous owner sells, before they have a problem. Other times, they are pieced together parts and pieces, from dead ones you see for sale on Ebay or, factory sales of returns. If you're looking to have it repaired, I hate being a whore on here and, if it is not allowed; I fully understand and accept, your removing this post. However, in the event you'd like it looked at for repair, feel free to message me and, we can discuss terms. Thank you.

[@juliospallone3282]

Sir, I'm sorry you had such an issue. I think shipping and then, return shipping between the USA and Viet Nam, would be quite expensive. However, if you feel it would be financially feasible, to do so? I would be glad to look at it and, try to repair it for you. Best wishes, from Pennsylvania, USA.

[@trueamerican1576]

rip. the dude is no longer with us he only posted 12 videos to KZbin and did not do the impact driver

[@CloroxBleach-rl8qb]

When someone thinks theirs a rat in the house but it's just me watching KZbin videos.

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

😆😆😆loved it !

[@moondoggy7213]

Where is tear down of trigger switch

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

the only problems I've ever had with Milwaukee is their triggers

[@byranhartley8745]

Do you know when you're doing the video for the impact driver trigger repair?

[@nathanlockman1554]

Sorry I missed your question. I have not been able to fix the impact driver because the motor was actually what died with it. I may try to post a video on how to troubleshoot whether it is the motor or switch. This is the busy season for my work so it gets tough to find the time to make videos to post. I will message you though once I get it up!

[@listairgin]

My gen 3 stopped working after hardly any use, warranty is a complete farce. Never again!

[@cb7pwn]

its funny, i have had makita drywall brushless screw guns just fart out on me out of nowhere, working one second and then dead, no light, no power ... take the gun apart and nothing looks fried or broken ... what can possibly "break" on a brushless tool ...

[@colinmcalister8704]

Didn’t need to see every screw replaced.

[@L7pusher]

Impact drill trigger went out a few minutes ago. Its intermitent and its unacceptable. Look s to be a common design error on Millwakee. Should have stuck with Dewalt. It doesn''t matter if they will repair it. It will be even worse if they dont' The drill now sucks ass as it cantt be relied on for more than a year with that crap rtrigger they have designed into it. Nice job malwakee you guys let me down. Need to sell two drills one brushless cordless worm drive. Fool me once.... Triger needs to work withotu question everytime. Period. Too many people share this problem and Millwakee is well aware of it by now yet they keep selling the faulty drills. WHat kind morrons think that is going to be exceptable for a professional grade tool. My dewalt lasted 14 years without so much as a hickup. Ever. In rain in mud, you name it it worked solid and then the gears finally burnt out last year. Millwakee is overpriced and yet they cant even make a triggger that lasts a year. My model not faulty it just the way it was designed. Unbeleivable you dumb sh'ts at milwakee. I liked the brushless saw but where one cordless goes they all must go - one battery type is the requirement and if you cant be trusted to make a drill that works then all of it must be replaced with a brand that doesn't have this shortcomming. ANyone that disagrees with that doesn't use their tools at a professional level and doesn't know what they are talking about. Squeez trigger, drill spools up - thats it thats how it must work; nothing short of that is usuable, anything short of that is junk and less than zero.. Millwakee just became that worthless cordless setup for me. If you are thinking about buying into this system.. dont. Its no good. Repairing a trigger every year..well you get the idea. Sorry Millwakee but you failed big time and there is no reason to beleive you give even half a sh't. If you did my less than year old drill would have never been an issue. You guys suck and we have nothing more to say I guess. $800 worth of crap - all of it out of pocket. Thanks for that one. Stick with sawalls and leave the rest up to companies that don't put faulty designs on the assmebly line. Rant off. Have a nice day you morons

[@ruebent9650]

Fix the stupid noise at 1:50 down vote on a good vid

[@arckee98]

pure junk. they have good tape measures though. buy one get one free. magnetic tip. the clip design is great as well as the finger lock option. stick with dewalt. vcant go wrong. i have a hammer gun not even a year old. theres no reason i should be watching this video. my old 24 volt dewalt gun still works. batteries hard yo find. 14 years old. the battery still has life not much

[@gbean]

Richie Kee so you've never owned a Milwaukee Fuel tool and you feel qualified to call them junk? yeah, ok...

[@kanyonjessop3769]

I guess that makes two of us

[@jonathancousin4199]

have you done the one on how to fix the trigger on a impact driver yet?

[@NuclearPower45]

I was having this issue on my non-brushless impact drill/driver (2602-20) and assumed it was a trigger issue. At least in my case, it was due to the brush housing on the back of the drill. When I loosened the cover on the back about 1/32" it works fine every time (after I shimmed it in place). When I press the housing back against the brush mechanism, the light comes on but the drill does nothing. Hope this helps some others that have had this issue.

[@juliospallone3282]

@@NuclearPower45 I just got here for the first time, this evening to, try to get a tip on repairing a trigger I have to repair. In your case, with a Milwaukee and with all manufacturers; 1- Remove the brush retainer. (Maybe called another name.) 2- Inspect for cracks and, look for any distortion. 3- In the event there is distortion, like twist, bending or, crook? Warm it slightly, with a regular hair dryer. 4- Inspect the back of the Field, or wherever the brush retainer seats, to see what caused the distortion. 5- Shim, epoxy or silicone the brush retainer so that, it is lever but, mot off the path of the brushes on the armature. 6- Slightly, very slightly try to tighten the brush springs. Reassemble the unit and, it should work as good, as brand new.