The drill has lasted me almost 10 years at this point of light usage. I opened it for the first time to re-grease with some lithium grease, and noticed despite it saying brushed motor it sure looks like I’d need a Dremel to open this. Figured I’d ask if anyone has seen similar and if so, is there a trick to opening this when the the brushes wear out?
Looks like the same motor from the ryobi vacuum I took apart. They are meant as throwaway parts. That back plate is crimped on. You can kinda “uncrimp it” (bend it, pry it) then pull it apart and awkwardly access the brushes. After you can re crimp it with a hammer and a punch. You can buy cheap replacement motors. Just got to hope you can find one with the matching shaft style. Not worth disassembling unless you cant find the same type.
It is a ryobi, at ten years and $40 when I bought it I probably can’t complain much on cost. When it breaks I’ll have to see if I can find a replacement motor or force it apart like you mentioned to see if I can get it to go again.
I had the same experience, just bought a new motor off ebay for very cheap, put it in and it’s good for a decade again.
Looking on the motor looks like the right keyword was rs-775 . $20 for a new motor, I might still try to get the brushes out when the time comes just to see but that’s half the price of a new one.
The plastic plugs at the 12 and 6 o’clock positions can’t be pried out?
