Part Location Diagram of N078434 DeWALT Drill Compression Spring
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Replacing your DeWALT Impact Driver Drill Compression Spring
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Drill Compression Spring N078434

Manufactured by:
DeWALT
ERP Number:
ERP11929418
Part Number:
N078434
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  Works with your model  DCF885B!
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  Works with your model   DCF885B!

Product Description

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This compression spring is for drills. The compression spring holds tension against the anvil and sleeve to keep the anvil tight on the armature. Disconnect the power before installing this part. Wear work gloves to protect your hands.

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Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • DeWALT
  • Porter Cable
This part works with the following products:
  • Impact Driver
Part# N078434 replaces these:
N078434,

Videos For installing this part.

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Replacing your Drill Compression Spring

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Impact driver would not hold bit tip

Charles from Kalispell, Montana

53 of 53 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N089668, N078434
Watched your video for this repair and it made it very easy to do. Watch for flying parts as you remove split ring . It\'s little hard to get split ring started back on. Here is a copy of the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ8lSB_mP1c
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Impact driver wouldn\'t hold a bit anymore

Kyle from Finksburg , Maryland

24 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
First pick the hog ring off
Remove washer spring cap and ball
Put new parts in and reassemble
Be careful the hog ring is hard to get on
Start on one side and work it around your job is done
If your impact driver does not hold a bit replace the spring behind cap.
Which holds the ball, shoul d fix your drill
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Impact wasnt holding the bit in place

Nick from Rumney , New Hampshire

18 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
I watched your you tube video on just this repair. I know I could have done without it . But it did help out. Thank you
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The impact wouldn\'t hold bits anymore they would fall out

Ernie from Hazel , Kentucky

12 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N089668, N078434, N019351
Take compression spring off nose of shaft then remove washer and springs the bottom spring is the one that is broke but I replace both springs and ball bearing
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The spring that kept tension on the ball bearing broke.

Larry from Ball , Louisiana

10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N078434
1. Removed clip, washer, spring.
2. Removed housing
3. Removed broken spring and replaced with new spring, making sure ball bearing was in correct place.
4. Replaced housing, spring, washer and clip.
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Driver bit wold not hold in chuck

rick from auburndale, Florida

6 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N089668, N078434, N053863, N019351
I watched your your tube video on how to repair a impact driver. And it made the repair much easier. Thank you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ8lSB_mP1c
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Broken bit in chuck

Ray from Wrightwood, California

5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N089668, N078434, N019351, N016823
1. I initially disassembled the chuck assembly. Unaware of the compressed spring under the compression ring and washer, the chuck slipped from my fingers and I lost the compression spring, washer and steel ball.
2. Upon receiving the parts, I reassembled the chuck , but it did not work properly.
3. I then disassembled the ch uck again carefully gripping the compression ring, spring and ball.
4. I then reassembled the chuck placing the steel ball above the retention spring in the slot on the shaft rather than below the spring in the slot.
5. The chuck worked as designed after the second reassembly.
NOTE: I think that the video instruction you nicely provided should also include:
1. A warning that once the compression ring is released that the chuck and related parts are under pressure and should be held firmly so as not to lose any parts.
2. A note that indicates that the steel ball is to be placed above the ball retention spring rather than below the ball retention spring.
3. The second spring ( the ball retention spring ) should be named just that .

Thanks again for the ease of ordering parts on your website and the excellent video\'s that make repairs less daunting to the average DIY\'er
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broken spring that holds the steel ball

Don from Elma, Washington

5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Got on you tube a guy had a step by step video watched it and followed what he did worked like a charm... It works now like a brand new driver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ8lSB_mP1c
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Bit kept falling out

Brian from Indiana , Pennsylvania

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N089668, N078437, N078434, N019351
Removed the sleeve and installed the new spring to keep tension on the steel ball.
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Bit holder worn

Lyle from Morning Sun , Iowa

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
I watched the video that you have on you tube. It was a great help. I also installed the belt hook on the tool.
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