Medium
30-60 minutes
This is an original part from the Milwaukee manufacturer. The reversing spindle is composed of high-quality metal, and is compatible with several drill devices. This item drives the drill's bevel gear. It is often secured within the rev female coupling and ball bearing. This spindle is sold as an individual replacement part. A wrench and a screwdriver are helpful in making the repair.
Reversing Spindle 38-50-2803
OEM part for: Milwaukee
Part Number: 38-50-2803
$16.48
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This part will fit the following 4 machines
Milwaukee
0234-1 (SER 532-1001) Electric Drill / Driver View Diagrams & Manuals
2870-1 Electric Drill / Driver View Diagrams & Manuals
48-06-2871 Right Angle Drive Unit View Diagrams & Manuals
2870 Right Angle Drive View Diagrams & Manuals
This item works with the following types of products:
- Drill Parts
- Electric Drill Parts
- Screwdriver Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 38-50-2801, 38-50-2751
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Broke my right-angle drive - again! e-Replacement again had the solution and I received the part and had the drill in service again in two days. Great selection and service.
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Spindle was broke off on 2 identical drills
robert - March 12, 2016
👍 8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, vise / punrch
Removed snap ring then pulled spindle out supported it with a proper size socket and bearing support on bearing put in vise and pressed bearing off making sure bearing is supported in the proper places then removed woodruff key with punch I took the left handed screw out that holds the chuck on screwed it in the other end of the spindle and screwed the broken threads out of the drill chuck . Reversed procedure to install . I had two of these identical drills with the same problem must be weak parts
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Broken reversing spindle
gary - June 1, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, hammer
Took overlapping snap ring out took vise grips locked on broken spindle shaft hit vise grips with hammer and spindle bearing and gear came out ,then put spindle in vice loose just to support bearing and drove spindle out of bearing and gear saved wood ruff key and used a deep socket to drive gear on without hitting teeth and washer with key back on spindle used spindle to tap bearing on first and reinstalled back in housing reinstall snap ring 20 min
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Reversing shaft sheared off between bearing and chuck
Larry - August 24, 2016
👍 2 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set, Hammer, bench vise, short piece of 1\\\\
1. Remove angle drive housing from drill, (1/2" 90 degree drill)
2. Remove old shaft assembly remnants from housing, destroy old bearing while removing
3. Assemble new shaft, washer and (press on) new bearing using pipe and vise
5. Grease gears and install assembly in angle drive housing
6. Attach angle drive housing to drill
7. Attach chuck
8. Make holes in stuff
2. Remove old shaft assembly remnants from housing, destroy old bearing while removing
3. Assemble new shaft, washer and (press on) new bearing using pipe and vise
5. Grease gears and install assembly in angle drive housing
6. Attach angle drive housing to drill
7. Attach chuck
8. Make holes in stuff
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Spindle was broken off
Kelly - October 5, 2023
Tool Type
Drill
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Arbor press
Take the spindle housing off of drill. Remove chuck from broken spindle, remove left hand screw first then chuck. Remove retaining clip with screwdriver. Remove spindle. Place spindle in arbor press and separate from bearing. Replace new spindle in reverse order. Screw on chuck and replace screw inside of chuck (left hand thread).
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Angle head reversing drill shaft broke
RAY - April 5, 2020
👍 1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Expert
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Snap ring pliers
Parts Used
Disassembled reversing head
Cleaned all grease and debris.
Reassembled gears, bearings , seals , grease and shaft.
Works like new.
Cleaned all grease and debris.
Reassembled gears, bearings , seals , grease and shaft.
Works like new.
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original spindle broken
Robert - December 25, 2018
Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Vice
Parts Used
remove retainer/spindle snap ring
remove reversing spindle assembly
press off original bearing and gear from old spindle
reinstall (press, using vice) bearing and gear on new spindle
grease gear
reinstall spindle in 90* housing
reinstall snap ring
done.
remove reversing spindle assembly
press off original bearing and gear from old spindle
reinstall (press, using vice) bearing and gear on new spindle
grease gear
reinstall spindle in 90* housing
reinstall snap ring
done.
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The spindle broke off with the chuck
keith - November 18, 2017
👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Arbor press
Parts Used
Remove snap ring, pulled broken spindle out, pressed bearing off, pressed bearings on new spindle, reinstalled it and installed snap ring. piece of cake!!!!
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Reversing spindle snapped.
John - June 15, 2017
👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Removed the drill chuck, the spindle retaining ring, the broken spindle, the bearing and the woodruff key. Replaced all parts with the new and reassembled.
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