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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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!

Hi, thank you so much for yor video, but I made a mistake that put a oversize bit into the impact drive, do you have any tip to take it out?

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! 🙏🏼

Use a powerful industrial magnetic.

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

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

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

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

Great video, and I have a challenge with a RYOBI impact driver with a stuck chuck collar and prevents changing the bit. So, following your detailed step by step instruction, I was able to remove the spring clip, washer and tension spring, at which point the chuck collar was still stuck. Using a tip from another youtuble video, I placed the stuck bit in a bench vise and pushed the reverse button. Success, the chuck collar loosened and I was able to remove the bit, and subsequently slide the collar off. Surprisingly, there were no bearings. I was very careful to disassemble the tool on my work bench and capture each piece in sequence as you recommended. I am curious, could the bearings have disintegrated due to my excessive use. This tool is just a week old, but I have been constructing campaign signs with 3 and 1/2 inch wood screws and salt treated 2x4s. After day four, I found that I could not remove the T25 bit. It appears to be manufactured to utilize two bearings, given that you can see day light thru the shaft from the opposing holes. Any suggestions? Have you taken apart a RYOBI impact driver? If so, did it have bearings? If I have lost my bearings (literally) how do I acquire the correct size? Thanks!

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

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!!!

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

Any ideas for one that twisted off flush and is twisted inside of the chuck? No cobalt bits where I am at now to drill it, no punches I have will dent it enough to twist it back straight. Only thought is to completely disassemble it and try to hit from the back.

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

On the Milwaukee, I am not able to get the snap ring back on - I bent it slightly up on one end when I pulled it out. Any tips to get it back in or should I get a replacement at this point?

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Great info. However I have a P237 Ryobi impact drill. I cannot see a snap ring to pull up.

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

I have a Dewalt DCF610 12v and the but keeps falling out. I took the pieces off to replace the Compression Spring - N020157. I just don’t know how to put that tiny sprint back in with the metal ball. Appreciate if you can help.

Thats amazing, I have learnt it a lot, you are the men😄🌻

Very helpful video. Very nice. Love it. Thanks.

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

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

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

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!!

Brilliant stuff mate. Thanks

How does a Bosch GDX series impact driver come apart? How dopes it differ from the three in this video?

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

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!

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.

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

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

Thanks. Found this video very helpful!

Anybody know what size bearing those are for the makita? Or where I can buy it? My driver collect broke apart mid project I found everything else except for one of the bearings

what do you do with the driver bit head still in the extension bit or the place its still in?

A very excellent and well done presentation.

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!

When I tried using my recent purchased Ryobi brushless 18V 4 Speed Impact Driver (PBLID02) I didn't have any problems like these, and I've been using the tool in my jobsite for 3 weeks now, installing Timberloks and Spax for the Attached Deck. I got a Makita T-30 Torx bit that broke and I moved the collet forward and the broken bit ejected with ease. I guess it's because of the Ryobi collet have a strong spring mechanisms there not like my DeWalt DCF887 and Hitachi triple hammer impact driver where I have to disassemble the collet to be able to retrieve the broken bit.

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

Another excellent video Mr. J 💥🇺🇲🖐

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

Thank you for your video , very helpful !

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

that was a HUGE help buddy!!!!

I have mines really jam use that extension the cheap one at Walmart and I just can't get out of it so it is really jammed what is the further procedure for this when I cannot slip it out?

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.

This video was amazing, thank you so much!

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

Very helpful content 10/10

I have black n decker I got spring out my fateteal sleeve don't come off like in your video?

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

Thank you! Saved me some $. Worked perfectly!

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

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.

Great video! appreciate the big help! Finally i can use my new milwaukee impact again lol

Thanks for the video and the assist!!!

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 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thanks Tim great advice

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

Is it possible to replace the whole collet? It seems to be one piece with the shaft in mine

You are a life saver ,thanks

Amazing mate easy job

Huge like, great value video

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

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

Thanks a lot! I was able to fix my impact drill 👍🏾.

This was super useful.

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

Thank you for your help

Thank you for making this video

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

I've got a Makita TD149 tried this, taken the snap ring, washer and spring off but the collar won't come off - must be made in a different way - doesn't seem to have any ballbearings underneath, any ideas? thank you!

Thanks mate, that was very helpfull

Thank you so very much for this video🙏🏽🙏🏽

My Makita had a bit stuck inside, not broken, just STUCK! Had to take the chuck apart. Lost one of the two balls! Couldn't find it, put it back together with just one ball. Seems to work just fine. Any issues to be expected? Whadyall think?

Thank you for you video help to get out the bit

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