Impact driver won't hold bits

[Joe Scharle]

This w/e I had to remove some 1/4" lag bolts from brick. When I tried to remove the drive adapter...it wouldn't release the shank. Pushing and pulling finanly got it loose. However, since then, it won't latch (hold) any bit.

Any ideas?

Service center is closed until Monday.

 

[jmauldin]

Joe
There are two kinds of bits - wire detent and ball. They are not interchangeable. That is why you had a problem. The wire kind have a small groove around the shank. The ball type has a bigger groove and a ball on the end.
Jim in Mayberry

 

[Joe Scharle]

Jim you speak truth...Driver and all of my bits are ball detent.