Ridgid R175RNE Driver Blade Replacement

Introduction

If your Ridgid R175RNE nailer is firing nails off target, or not at all, you may need to replace its driving blade. Follow this guide to learn how to do so.

The driving blade is what fires the nails in the nailer, and is situated inside the driving cylinder.

As noted in Step 2, be sure to remember which way the plastic collar on the driving cylinder is placed. It is not snug, and can fall off.

What you need

Step 1 Top Cap

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Disconnect the nailer from the air compressor before beginning.
Use a 5/32" Allen wrench to remove the four 25 mm screws that secure the top cap.
Remove the top cap.

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Step 2 Driver Blade

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Disconnect the nailer from the air compressor before beginning.
Pull the back portion of the nailer out from the main body.
You will be left with the driving cylinder body, with the blade within.
Take note of which way the plastic collar on the cylinder is placed, for reassembly.