HOW TO Remove Broken Impact Driver Bits - Don't Get Mad! [EASY PEASY]

Have you overpowered your impact driver bit or bit adapter and broken it flush with the chuck? No worries, we show you how to remove broken impact driver bits without much hassle. You only need a couple of small tools and a magnet to make things easier. In just a few minutes, you'll have that old broken bit out and you'll be back impacting in no time. Sit back and enjoy the show.
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[@CorgiDaddy]

Okay, I had this happen to my Makita impact over two years ago. Tried EVERYTHING to get it out. Magnets, picks, glue a piece on top to pull out and much much more. Today, I have seen the light. Hallelujah! I'm gathering the needed tools and will be performing a Makitaoscopy this weekend. THANK YOU for the timely content. So glad that I subscribed.

[@mercury0214]

Lmao makitascopy

[@jacksmith2315]

Thank you for the timely content....eventhough the bit broke off 2 yrs ago. Lol im jus messin w u

[@CorgiDaddy]

@@jacksmith2315 LMAO too. I gave up and just used other drills. I need to use an impact driver this weekend helping a neighbor. I missed it! Hope I can fix this.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad we could help. "Makitascopy", that's hilarious.

[@JoyfulJapaneseMaples-us7on]

Well hopefully yours turned out better than mine. I couldn't get anything to budge. Out of curiosity, if you'd already tried picks and magnets, then what was revolutionary about this?

[@susanwoodcarver]

I have a Worx Switchdriver, and first month had this problem. Called the company, they sent me out a new one, one month goes by, and the second one gets a bit stuck in it again. Threw them both to the side and went back to my tried and true Makita. Today, I found you and as soon as I get a magnet, I’m going to follow your instructions. Who knows, I might have two Switchdrivers that actually work. But, I’m never buying a Worx tool again…ever. Unless, you give one a good review. Cause I trust you. Thanks.

[@zajacmotorsports5910]

You just saved me a ton of hassle. Milwaukee and followed the instructions and had it out and back together in 3 minutes. What a saint.

[@skipgum]

I have a Ridgid impact driver with the stump of a drill bit stuck in the chuck. I tried a few "logical" ways to fix it including trying to drill it out with a ez-out, tapping it on a hard wood surface, magnets, etc. I searched youtube and there was no hits on Ridgid, saw your thumbnail of three impact drivers and figured one of those must be like mine so I watched and learned. Five minutes after following your instructions I had a working tool again. Thanx for making this video.

[@angelalogan6471]

Out of all the videos online, this one was the best. I SPENT HOURS watching videos and trying to get my bit out of my impact driver. I did everything this video said to do and it worked. The process took me ALOT LONGER but I did get the bit out and my driver is working as it should. I own a Makita (which I love) but to replace it would have cost $$$$$....thank you....PS. use a magnet tray for sure. The little parts can go flying..Be sure to do this in an area where you will be able to easily find and see tiny parts if dropped. I did end up spraying WD40 on it and letring it sit for a few hrs too. I DID THIS ABOUT 3 TIMES BEFORE i finally got it

[@d.beaumont9157]

I was just about to dismantle the whole drill. Then I remembered u tube. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. All the way from the UK 🇬🇧

[@henryjohntobin1]

Thanks mate 👍. I followed your instructions with my Makita impact driver today. It worked a treat. I still had to grip the bit with a large pliers and tap the pliers with a hammer. But now my Makita is saved. Someone else advised to disassemble on a towel to avoid the ball bearings rolling away- great tip. I would also suggest having a tea towel or something held over the tool as you dismantle it. That will help stop parts springing across the room (it happened to me). Thanks so much.

[@victorgomes7094]

God bless you, bro! My bit just broke today and I was desperate to get it out! I have a Craftsman CMCF800 which I absolutely love! It's mechanism is similar to the Milwaukee you showed. Disassembly was easy and the bit just popped out, a piece of cake. The first tricky part was assemblying the unit, especially getting to understand where the ball bearing was supposed to stay (that is: in the hole, in the upright position). Once this was figured out, the second tricky part was putting the clip along with the spring and holding everything together (praying that the spring wouldn't spread parts everywhere) was another challenge. But worked out ok. Again: Thank you so much! 😁😁😁😁😁

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad we could help. Thanks for letting us know.

[@robertfrate9738]

Hi Tim, I pulled it out with a strong magnet, came right out, my 1/4 impact will not pull lugs off! Everything under the hood is not a problem, not lugs! Your tool talent is very impressive Tim, I’ve seen you do some tear downs and install a lift and now this broken bit repair, excellent quality video, ty so much, Bob,

[@reddysoft]

Was changing brake pads when I broke my Milwaukee bit off deep in the driver head. 10 minutes later I was back in action thanks to you. Thank you!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

This is the reason that we do what we do. Thanks so much for letting us know. Glad you got it fixed up.

[@kylefowler5082]

I saved this video because in several tool and construction Facebook groups I'm in I see posts almost every day from people upset about breaking off bits in their impact. In fact I've already posted this video on Facebook in response to someone who has broken a bit. This isn't necessarily the easiest method but it is the surefire method and that's what counts. Sometimes it's faster to go the surefire method and move on versus spending an hour trying to wiggle a broken bit out.

[@steveoneal8608]

You are the man!! Thank you for your part in extracting a step drill bit that broke off and was a little rusty on the end which caused it to stick inside that much harder. I was using a ryobi impact which has 3 ball bearings in it. I guess they don't want those bits coming out at all. Now off to give another guy props for putting what little bit of the bit that came out after your instructions, but needed to put the bit in a vise and tap on the impact shaft and it finally broke loose. Thanks again brother. Im subscribing tonight to your channel.

[@msimpson1199]

Man, I’ve got the exact makita impact and had one break off deep inside You saved a LOT of frustration Worked perfectly lol just had to make sure not to drop the ball bearings Thank you for real!!!

[@ocenaside1111]

Broke a hard steel hex drive @ 1/8" under flush. Lost seven drill bits, two fingers and an eye while trying to remove it. Good thing I had some brain left to look for your video and one eye left to see it. Big thank you!

[@JoyfulJapaneseMaples-us7on]

This video taught me nothing..... what am i missing?

[@whataretheverdicts]

Good stuff. Just broke a little deeper and just needed a couple downward taps since the ball bearing was out. Thank you!

[@davidmoore_oo1]

Great simple video. First REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK. Also, DeWalt outer snap ring may try to fly into stratosphere.

[@rodpotts2666]

Saw a post last week a guy was wondering how to get a broken bit out. Good video.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Thank you very much, we really appreciate it.

[@moriahcasey2954]

Sir you just saved me so much trouble. I’ve been trying to free a bit from my Milwaukee for two days. Thank you!!!!!!

[@zu1875lu]

Long drill bit snapped and left the base in my dewalt DCH273. The 'get under the ball-bearing' trick here helped tremendously. Thank you 👍

[@gazer777288]

Thank you, been struggling to get a bit out of my impact driver for awhile and couldn't find any good videos showing step by step.

[@geoffstrickler]

A related tip…if you get a bit that is stuck because it twisted in the collet, there are two things to try. 1. Try using the tool in reverse while holding the bit with pliers, vice, etc. that may get it untwisted enough to remove. If not, try option 2 2. If you can get a solid hold on the bit using a slide hammer attachment, try using a slide hammer to remove it while holding the collet release. You might need a second pair of hands for this. This is why I now own a slide hammer, got a bit stuck in my impact and option 1 didn’t work. Option 2 got it out on the first try.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Good tips, thanks for sharing them. Thanks for watching.

[@rafaserrano54]

2 worked like a charm! didnt have a slide hammer but tapped my locking pliers downward with a hammer once it was clamped onto the bit and it popped right out.

[@JordanSTX254]

Dude you're a fking genius. Fuck that damn o-ring. You saved me from poking my fingers even more with the fking flathead. Thank you.

[@geoffstrickler]

@@JordanSTX254 You’re welcome.

[@pennysena9462]

Didn't work for me. Took it apart, removed the 2 bearings and it still won't come out, I have a Kobalt 24V I also put wd40 wait one hour and nothing used, tap on the impact shaft and nothing.. Thank you everyone in advance if any other advise

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Luckily a magnet and small brass hammer usually does the trick for us!

[@hayden199516]

Yep! That’s what I was thinking, less work. Haha.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Magnet usually does the trick, but we've had several that were twisted in the chuck. Moreso, we've had users/viewers that have posted pictures of pure destruction of their tools trying to remove a bit. Makes no sense.

[@AL_Lopez_101]

Use a powerful industrial magnetic.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

That works sometimes, but it sometimes requires more in depth operation.

[@elicheves5344]

Unfortunately the magnet kept hitting the chuck not the bit itself

[@DoYouDJ]

Luckily keep earth mags everywhere

[@hwyfools]

Small pen magnet works for me most of the time. Use a impact daily and snap 3/8 hex shank yearly.

[@evilkillerwhale7078]

Throw it in an MRI and gain Dr Manhattan powers

[@MG-ep5mm]

Worked well on my Bosch. Unsure why the top video instructs people to bash the driver into something hard with a magnet. No tools were harmed in the making of this video.

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

I needed a lit magnifying ring to do this on my Makita, but was shocked how easy it was. Perfect instructions!

[@goonmoon4357]

thanks, tried to drill it out first, made more work for me. glad to find your video.

[@boogaalu5235]

That happens for using the poor quality drivers that break easily. Thank you thank you 🙏👍

[@karlbigmore7949]

I tried for 4 hours trying to remove stupid stuck bit hold using hammer and pliers did wot you show here in 5mins and out thank well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dondiehl2854]

Worked like a charm on my Makita. Thank you so much for publishing this!

[@counterproductiveproductio196]

The Porter Cable impact driver I got in a package from Costco was exactly like the Milwaukee you did. Worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing.

[@prw629]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Your video just saved me from losing my mind over the order that this went back together. Excellent video. Thank you so much.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Awesome, glad we could help. Thanks for watching.

[@danparsons8730]

Your video saved me $70, thank you!!

[@daddydawg1902]

I tried everything before I saw this video (BIG Mistake). I tried to drill a small hole in the top of the broken bit to try a screw extractor with very little luck except I believe it heated the bit and jammed it more! After disassembling the chuck to the point you showed the bit is STILL JAMMED! BUMMER! I have soaked it with PBS Blaster, WD-40 Talked to it nicely and cursed it for 2 weeks with no Movement! It's a Porter-Cable 20V Mod # PCC641 and I want to know if there are any videos showing the disassembly by splitting the case... which seems to be my last choice. Any help or links would be appreciated! Thanks for your efforts here... I can see that many people have been helped by this video.

[@stephandezeeuw2778]

Thank you!! It worked. I used two pointy nails. And some wd40 to make it loose. 💪

[@elless317]

This video has been the light just today! Thanks a lot

[@MM-PrayEverydayForUS]

Thank you! I thought I had lost my impact driver, but this was most helpful. I had a galvanized bit break off wayyy down inside. I actually had to take a small drill bit and drill into the part that was lodged to pull it out. SUCCESS!

[@Stupid_you_so_stoopid_UHF]

So do recommend grinding it flat and going that route? I literally have down to just the head😅. I'll never use one of these bits again 😅

[@superchelseafctw]

What drill bit did you use? I tried using a self tapping screw and it barely makes a dent in it

[@MrHowieZ1973]

I have yet to see a video on this subject. Great idea, STR

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Thank you very much, glad we could enlighten.

[@nobblynoel]

Thanks for this video. I had one snapped this week and tried to drill it. The drill snapped and I drilled my thumb.. I will try this method now

[@RichiRothschild]

i did this and i bloody slipped and stabbed my thin screw driver right through my finger.. bandaged up im trying to push it the bit out via the ball holes still.. bits too small to plier hold

[@nobblynoel]

@@RichiRothschild I got someone to weld a small screw to the snapped bit and managed to pull it out.

[@valedmond]

It worked for me , thank you for the great demonstration 😊

[@shanew7361]

Another excellent video Mr. J 💥🇺🇲🖐

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Thank you very much, much appreciated.

[@Steve-my6pk]

Thanks for this info, proved invaluable in respect of the Makita - as I had a bit get stuck. Proved to be an easy fix thanks to you - cheers

[@bobd.]

Thank you, great information. I have shared on woodworking forums. I was thinking keeping a strong magnet or two nearby to where you are disassembling might snag any runaway ball bearing before it headed off to the abyss never to be seen again. Also if you spread a cloth about 24x24 inches out you'll have a surface that ball bearings will not roll away on.

[@rogmeister088]

I lost a runaway ball bearing for the makita, what size are the balls?

[@AsianStvex]

@@rogmeister088 were you able to find out? I lost one too

[@arlencarey]

Thanks! I was able to save my Hitachi driver. Two nut-picks worked pretty well to get the clamp off.

[@Lynwood_Jackson]

You're the man. I wish I would've found this video before the drill slipped and went through my thumb. 👍😬

[@TheHeinFischer]

Many thanks. Helped me a lot on my Makita impact driver.

[@kittykat4824]

I've tried everything else on the internet, thank you for giving me one more option! Hopefully this will do it before I pitch a perfectly good drill!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Did it work?

[@jesejuarez3322]

Great video, no magnet needed only 2 little screwdrivers, works for my milwaukee impact

[@elfamooso]

Hi mate I tried to do it that way in my Makita impact but after taking off the spring and washer, the collar is not coming out. Do you have an idea why is this happening? Cheers and thanks for your videos!

[@evanmeyer817]

having the same problem, any solution yet?

[@elfamooso]

@@evanmeyer817 unfortunately not. I took it to the local tool shop near my area and they couldn't fix it either. I think it needs to be sent back to the manufacturer

[@dmaifred]

That's why I'm here after searching the comments. I have a DTD154 (models are sometimes different nums but close here in Australia) got the ring clip, washer and spring out but the collet won't pull off. Help

[@williamjohnson8421]

Thank you for this video, you saved me time and money. I was able to fix my impact

[@stans5270]

Great informative video. Work on a cloth. Things won't roll away and get lost when they fall onto a cloth. Lithium grease will hold BBs in place. Even in automatic transmission valve bodies.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Great points and I agree on both suggestions. We don't use a cloth, just for pure aesthetic reasons, the stainless top looks better. I probably should have used a little great to hold the BBs in. Thanks for watching.

[@dalefailner4575]

I removed the snap ring, washer, and spring but the chuck will not come off, it looks easy in this, but perhaps I'm doing something wrong? I have a Makita btw

[@JKirkInTexas]

This was awesome on a Milwaukee. Thank you so much!

[@saveapossum7195]

Thanks to your through presentation I just fixed my xgt impact, cheers!!

[@shaneamos4021]

Thank you for making this video, just pulled a broken bit with your help

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad it helped. That's why we do these. Thanks for sharing.

[@ArmAndrei]

I cannot thank you enough litterly , my bad I didn't listen to everything I nearly lose the washer on the milwaukee , didn't wait to hear its loaded and it shot up , was looking for a good 10 minutes for it , all good now

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Awesome! Glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@chrisreynolds6152]

I have an older model makita a d once i take out the spring washer and clip, there seems to be something stopping the chuck slide from coming off.

[@peterwhelan9157]

Thank you for the very useful tip, my Makita is back up and running at no cost to me.

[@derekmazuran1787]

Followed your video, it worked like a charm. Thank you, you are best!!

[@octaviomartinez4208]

Thank so much man, god bless your soul for this video! Note: watchers, make sure you watch the entire video! You don’t know why😂

[@stanleygrant2871]

Thank you so much for this video,this happen to my tool I was trying to figure how to remove it, excellent video

[@destoo0]

Thanks! really helpful! Helped me fix my impact with a broken drill bit.

[@willcarter6507]

Hey mate I just tried this on my xgt and got it all apart but the bit wouldn’t come out at all even with the ball bearings out i tried everything

[@blchristeson1357]

Did you find a solution?

[@greenman240755]

Nice one. Thanks, saved me sending it in for repairs. Took less that 2 minutes.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@KentFamily]

Thank you for this video, I was about to drill into the broken off bit.

[@suhaibhanini8027]

Thanks did it . Just commenting to help your channel like you helped me . Love from Jerusalem

[@jacobwelch7835]

So helpful, just saved me a ton of time on site 🙏🏾🇦🇺

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad it helped! That's why we do it. Thanks for watching.

[@ronsnow8342]

Glad I found this video. It worked for me. Thank you.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching.

[@DoNotComply124]

With the Milwaukee, there's a small hole that you can poke the bit out in seconds without removing the cover, springs etc

[@boogaalu5235]

Thank you so much 🎉 I greatly appreciate your lesson and Input

[@mahzorz10]

Thank you so much, saved our makita impact drill

[@maryjeanpabilona8295]

Thank you so much for this video, brother! Very helpful and informative. Now, our makita driller is as good as new. 🙏🏼 Thank you, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@unrestrainedshane526]

This video was amazing, thank you so much!

[@markdubon2284]

Thanks. Found this video very helpful!

[@timwagner7607]

Thank you! Saved me some $. Worked perfectly!

[@dakotahsmith5480]

I’ve got a Kobalt that has what looks like a bit snapped off deep inside it…glad I found this video otherwise I was taking the whole head apart thinking that’s how I got to stuff 😂

[@PigSpinnin]

that was a HUGE help buddy!!!!

[@DoYouDJ]

Many thanks you helped me out, I was trying to drill a mail box ended up being best to grind off old lock add new lock from a 6 hour in 2 days job to a 30 min find grind move on lessons learned, oddly my miluakee has two holes 🕳 no spring ball mechanism. The tip still wedged was able to use small screw drive to push Tru hole and move it upward this let me tap it back down and I was set free

[@delvisbarbaroja]

The magnet, great idea, thanks

[@dano9215]

Excellent. Thanks for taking the time. Helped me tremendously.

[@joncamposano4083]

Thanks for the video.... saved me alot of headache!

[@784garbage]

Thank you a million 22/03/2024 😅 it was driving me mad , just got it

[@imetr8r]

A very excellent and well done presentation.

[@wearejudah3473]

Thanks a lot. I looked everywhere for that C Pin on my Ryobi impact. It was stuck to the bit I was using to cut a doorknob size hole

[@robhunter2435]

Thanks Tim great advice

[@tictacman100]

Just had to deal with this a few weeks ago and lost the bearings. A pack of 1/8 inch ball bearings from Amazon and I was good to go.

[@alejandrocs6466]

Muchas gracias amigo me sirvió bastante nota si ven que no sale la punta sijetenla con unas pinzas de presión y golpen un poco con un martillo si es que no sale la punta atascada saludos desde Toluca, México ✌🏻🇲🇽

[@fastswimmer907swim]

Had exactly the same problem, followed tutorial, had to use wd40 as bit left a long time and had corroded in. Little tricky getting snap ring back in butworks great! Many thanks from the UK! Love Milwaukee!!

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Awesome! Glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@willyjilly9684]

Never seen this, excellent video 👍

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Glad we could enlighten and thanks for watching.

[@Mgamerz]

My ryobi did this a few days ago with a super short makita torx bit. Hoping this works for me!

[@lisaworthy7785]

Thank you for making this video

[@roweboat]

Took me like 45 minutes on my Makita.. but thank you. Was about to disassemble the entire driver before I saw this 🤪

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Awesome, Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@terralusitania4888]

It worked👍, thank you very much for your tip🙂

[@FXR2JEEP]

Thank you! fixed my Kolbalt! saved me from buying a new one.

[@mikethetooth]

Oh man, you just saved me from buying my cousin a new Makita. Thank you 😅👍

[@captainamericalolo9944]

Thanx a lot.. fixed my problem with ur video.. thank you

[@pfundty]

I was so ready for this to work but I have a cheap bit that has rotated inside the sleeve of my Makita which has locked the ball bearings in place, sticking out so I can't pull the sleeve off. It's a short bit too so impossible to get a grip on it it to try and rotate it back. Gotta find a drill press and drill through it i reckon

[@carlosaguirre4931]

Great video solved my problem did real quick too. Thanks for the help.

[@Replace.Garage.Door.Spring...]

Thank You worked perfect. Had to file piece of metal rod down to make a pic

[@castanedac4]

Amazing mate easy job

[@WOLRuss1]

Removed lock spring, washer and spring. Collet won't come off and broken bit is still stuck. Is there any hope? Thanks, Rob