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Ridgid GEN5X R8611506 Gears Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide if your drill’s gears are broken. You will need the tools listed below in order to complete this guide.

What you need

  1. Ridgid GEN5X R8611506 Gears Replacement, Outer Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Ridgid GEN5X R8611506 Gears Replacement, Outer Case: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Orient the drill to have the side with the screws facing up.

    • Using the Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the eight 4.0mm screws from the face of the drill.

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    • Orient the drill to where the back is facing up.

    • Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the four 6.0mm screws that attach the back piece to the drill.

    • Remove the back piece of the drill using the iFixit opening tool.

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    • Orient the drill to where the chuck is facing up.

    • Using the Torx T15 screwdriver, remove the four 8.0mm screws from the front of the drill.

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    • Orient the drill so the side with the screw holes is facing up.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the face off of the drill.

    • Remove the face completely from the drill.

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  6. Ridgid GEN5X R8611506 Gears Replacement, Speed Selector Switch: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the selector switch.

    • Unhook the selector switch from the small silver wire located near the top of the drill.

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  7. Ridgid GEN5X R8611506 Gears Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the speed selector switch from the case housing.

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  8. Ridgid GEN5X R8611506 Gears Replacement, Gears: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the motor and chuck out of the drill casing.

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    • Orient the motor and chuck to where the back of the motor is facing up.

    • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four 5.0mm screws that connect the motor to the chuck.

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    • Pull apart the motor from the chuck to expose the gears.

    • Remove the four gears located within the motor/chuck housing.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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