I’m not the engineer of this product and I don’t know they names exactly, so please have a little grace. Let’s take this thing apart! Diagram of the Parts I’ll be Referencing and Their Names: We’ll find out if you need to replace anything when you take it apart, so you may need to order a new spring or ball bearing.Latex gloves (optional, but they keep you from getting grease on your fingers).A child’s standard crayola marker (the kind that are just under 5/8″ thick) - color is optional but I prefer pink.Very small flat-head screwdriver… and by small, I mean SMALL! Think of the type that are used to fix eye glasses.Here’s a list of the tools and materials you’ll need to fix your Ryobi Impact Driver: Don’t stress out! We’ll get this thing fixed soon! Materials Needed to Fix Ryobi Impact Driver Bit That Won’t Stay in the Tool In this article, I will provide plenty of images, a list of materials that you’ll need, a few time saving tricks, and a video (at the end) as well if you’re more of a visual learner. The Ryobi setup looks a little different than other brands I have seen when it comes to taking apart the bit holder.

Replacing the damaged or missing pieces will fix the problem and is a job that can be done at home. A Ryobi impact driver is great for light tasks around the house and for the weekend warrior, but if you put it through the ringer you might find yourself with a bit that won’t stay where it should.Ī Ryobi brand impact driver will generally fail to hold a bit in place if the 3.5mm steel ball bearings are damaged or missing from the bit holder, or if the spring around the bit holder’s sleeve is broken. Impact drivers sure beat using a drill when it comes to sinking screws, but they are quickly rendered nearly useless when the bit will no longer stay locked in the tool.

Ryobi bit holder