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This drill has been sitting around the garage for years. I bought a battery for it and placed it in the re-charger. After moving the cord around, the red light came on and after an hour of so I checked it, and tha battery was very warm. However, when I put it in the drill, nothing worked? I saw the video on jump starting the mortor. I read the post that said it either the on/off switch or the motor normally.
Should I take everything appart and clean everything, the re-assemble and test? How do I test the battery using a meter that does voltage/current? It was not used much, what else can I do? Thanks.
My Makita drill, 6011D, slips like its lowest setting is in high speed only. I'm able to shift between gears OK and it seems to work OK in low speed. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Secure the drill in a vice, place a large allen wrench into the chuck and and strike the allen wrench firmly with a hammer. The chuck will unscrew counter clockwise.
I have a 6001D 12 volt Makita cordless drill. All at once it does not run , tried several batteries. the drill has worked great and has modest amount of use. what is the problem? Is the switch bad? I need to know more before ordering a switch as they are about $60.00 Is there a site about how to get the chuck off in order to take the drill apart. Is ther a test to determine the problem.. I like the drill as it is light in weight. JNO
If your batteries are good then the problem will be either the switch or the motor. To test the motor you could disconnect the motor leads from the switch and using some jumpers wire directly from the battery to the motor. If the motor runs fine then it is definitely the switch. The switch ,part #651349-7, is available from ereplacementparts.com
Good luck with your repair!
-UtahAV
-Mark
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I too, had that problem,my simple solution,after being flustered, clean the contacts inside the drill where the battery connects
I tryed to take off the change ring and now I can't get off or back on. It was working ok, but tryed to remove to correct an electric problem. After removing screws is it suppost to pull off? I think the cam plate is out of position.
I just purchased a Makita 6011D at a garage sale that would 'slip' like it was on the lowest setting and also would not change speed. Thanks to your forum I was able to remove the chuck and found the shifter was broken. I temporarily fixed it and everything else appears to work. My first question is - is there anything else I should check and/or repair while I have it opened up? My second question is what is the best method for storing the batteries that will enhance their life and ideally have some level of charge for a quick job - keep them on the charger all of the time? or charge just when you need it? or?????
I'm glad we were able to help you with your repair!
There's not a lot of maintenance to do inside the drill since the motor is sealed. I would probably re-lube the gears with a thick grease (something sticky). As for the batteries, those Ni-Cd batteries always last longer when they're being used. If you do have to store the batteries, keep them out of the cold and fully charge them before they sit. Also, just as a rule of thumb, avoid discharging those batteries all the way. As soon as you notice a drop in power, go ahead and charge the battery.
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