Part Location Diagram of 38-50-2803 Milwaukee Reversing Spindle
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Reversing Spindle 38-50-2803

Manufactured by:
Milwaukee
ERP Number:
ERP11877696
Part Number:
38-50-2803
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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.

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This part works with the following brands:
  • Milwaukee
This part works with the following products:
  • Electric Drill

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Spindle was broke off on 2 identical drills

robert from fruitland, Iowa

12 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
38-50-2803, 45-88-0525
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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Reversing shaft sheared off between bearing and chuck

Larry from Roseburg, Oregon

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Wrench set
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 hous ing to drill
7. Attach chuck
8. Make holes in stuff
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Angle head reversing drill shaft broke

RAY from ASHLAND, Ohio

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Very Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
38-50-2803
Disassembled reversing head
Cleaned all grease and debris.
Reassembled gears, bearings , seals , grease and shaft.
Works like new.
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Broken reversing spindle

gary from princeton, Maine

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set
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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The spindle broke off with the chuck

keith from torrington, Connecticut

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
38-50-2803
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 from Waretown, New Jersey

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
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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Spindle was broken off

Kelly from Dry Fork, Virginia

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Parts Used:
38-50-2803, 06-42-1200
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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original spindle broken

Robert from Aspers, Pennsylvania

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
38-50-2803
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.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP11877696
Manufacturer Part Number: 38-50-2803
Brand Model Number Description
Milwaukee 0234-1 Electric Drill - Electric Drill / Driver
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