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Makita Hammer Drill XPH12 18V - Bill Holt - 11-11-2022
Recently used the hammer drill function for the first time. Now it acts as a hammer drill regardless of the setting and the selector is very difficult to rotate. It was not new, but looked excellent when I bought it.
Anyone have a magic phrase or spell I can use to fix the drill?
RE: Makita Hammer Drill XPH12 18V - Cabinet Monkey - 11-12-2022
(11-11-2022, 05:28 PM)Bill Holt Wrote: Recently used the hammer drill function for the first time. Now it acts as a hammer drill regardless of the setting and the selector is very difficult to rotate. It was not new, but looked excellent when I bought it.
Anyone have a magic phrase or spell I can use to fix the drill?
Try running it in reverse while moving the selector.
Try drilling into wood while turning the selector ring.
RE: Makita Hammer Drill XPH12 18V - Bill Holt - 11-18-2022
Update:
Needed to us the hammer drill function to drill two holes in ceramic tile. The drill was actually set for regular drilling. Two holes drilled, no problem.
Decided to use a little WD40 on the selector ring. After several changes and more WD40, drill almost functions like new.
RE: Makita Hammer Drill XPH12 18V - Cabinet Monkey - 11-18-2022
(11-18-2022, 08:41 AM)Bill Holt Wrote: Update:
Needed to us the hammer drill function to drill two holes in ceramic tile. The drill was actually set for regular drilling. Two holes drilled, no problem.
Decided to use a little WD40 on the selector ring. After several changes and more WD40, drill almost functions like new.
Great news.
Now you should get a dry lubricating spray with Teflon or similar and repeat the process to keep gearing free. WD40 is good at freeing stuck parts but it IS NOT a lubricant
RE: Makita Hammer Drill XPH12 18V - Bill Holt - 11-18-2022
WD40 is good at freeing stuck parts but it IS NOT a lubricant.
Good point.
RE: Makita Hammer Drill XPH12 18V - museumguy - 11-19-2022
I had the exact same issue with a Milwaukee hammer drill. I did the exact same thing, WD 40 to free it up, dry lubricant to keep it fee.