Easy Shifting for the Dewalt Transmissions?

[Ozeaden]

Originally Posted by Teched3

There is a detent spring that you should remove that will make the shift go much easier. If I remember correctly, you will have to take the clutch housing apart to get at it. You'll need a Torx bit to take off the three screws on the front retaining plate. I also remove the 5 anti-rotation pins that locks the output shaft when the drill is used with a keyless chuck. You'll find them behind the "D" thrust plate on the outside of the transmission (output side). Lightly press outward two white retaining plastic tabs to gain access. Your drive wheels will lock up if you don't remove these pins when you reduce power or stop.

That is the thing. We did take out the pins and we could only find one spring in there and it was taken out in the begining and it is still hard to shift and again, so far we cant shift..

[Ben Piecuch]

You probably have some binding somewhere in the case. How are you mounting the transmissions?

Also, have you checked to make sure your back-up battery is fully charged?

My experience with them was fairly painless. They went together well and didn't really have any problems. I can't think of any other reasons why them may be hard to shift, sorry.

Bengineer

[EricRobodox]

a little hint for 599 being given away here... but its ok.

if they are the new dewalts, they updated their design this year, then there are certain parts of the rotation that allow it to shift better than other spots. Basically its beautiful shifting on the fly, but if your still, shifting will be harder sometimes.