Part Location Diagram of 180205-K DeWALT PISTON DRIVER
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Replacing your Bostitch Nailer PISTON DRIVER
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PISTON DRIVER 180205-K

Manufactured by:
DeWALT
ERP Number:
ERP18980252
Part Number:
180205-K
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Genuine OEM replacement part, this item is sold individually. The main purpose of the 180205 Piston/Driver is to strike the fastener in the nose of the nail gun into the material you are nailing. At times this part can bend or break and it will have to be replaced. When you purchase this item it does not include the part number, 180457 Piston Ring.

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Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • Bostitch
  • DeWALT
  • Porter Cable
  • Craftsman
This part works with the following products:
  • Nailer
Part# 180205-K replaces these:
180205-K,

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Replacing your PISTON DRIVER
Replacing your PISTON DRIVER

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Piston shaft broken

Daniel from saint paul, Minnesota

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
N905972, 180205-K
Remove the four screw holding the cap on and removed the cap
Removed the broken driver
Cleaned the interior of the stapler and oiled it
Placed the piston ring on the new piston and installed it
Replaced the top cap of the stapler
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The part had broke

John from Ellendale, North Dakota

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
180205-K
1. Removed the top of the stapler.
2. Removed the broken driver
3. Put in the new driver.
4. Put the top back on.
5. Put it to work!!!!
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Hammer broke off the Piston.

Randy from VERMILLION, South Dakota

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N905972, 180205-K
1. Removed the four screws from the head.
2. Pulled head from case.
3. Remove plastic chamber.
4. Remove piston and hammer.
5. Install piston ring on new piston/hammer.
6. Reinstall piston/hammer in plastic chamber.
7. Reinstall plastic chamber and piston/hammer back into case while aligning hammer shaf t with hole in striker slot.
8. Reinstall head to case with the four screws previously removed in step one.
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Plastic cap holding firing pin was cracked

Jorge from Hialeah, Florida

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
180205-K, BT55/SX38-RK
Took nail gun back cover off 4 screws and replaced broken cap and replaced all seals in back area
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Had an air leak

from Trenton , North Dakota

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Wrench set
Parts Used:
N905972, 180205-K
Removed the back of the stapler, then I replaced piston and ring. Works great.
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Driver broken

Dennis from Springfield Center, New York

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
N905972, 180205-K
Remove the top of the stapler
Remove the piston
Clean the inside completely
Install the piston ring onto the piston and install it in the cylinder
Replace the top cap and drop some oil in to lube it up
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no longer worked. Had this problem before with other tools

Gaylord from Andover , Minnesota

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver
Parts Used:
180205-K
Removed the rear assembly cap and removed broken piston driver. Replaced with new part.
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Staple driver broke

David from Sanbornville, New Hampshire

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Parts Used:
180205-K
Removed top
Removed front
Replaced driver
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Piston driver

Travis from PERRY, Iowa

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Parts Used:
180205-K
Remove top cover of the nailer
Once removed the driver piston is in the center
Remove plastic ring from old part and put on new part.
Put new part into nailer
Put cover back on.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP18980252
Manufacturer Part Number: 180205-K
Brand Model Number Description
Craftsman CMPNC18K Nailer - 18ga Nrrw Crwn Stplr
DeWALT DWFP12232 Nailer - 18 Gauge 1-1/2" x 1/4" Narrow Crown Stapler
DeWALT DWFP1838R Nailer - Stapler
Bostitch EHF1838K Nailer - Flooring Stapler
Porter Cable NS150C Nailer - 18G Stapler
Bostitch SX1838 Nailer - Pneumatic Brad Nailer & Stapler
Bostitch SX1838K Nailer - Oil-Free Stapler