DeWalt cordless combi's- chuck spindle linear travel

[sasolshares]

Hi folks, two questions:
I recently got a 2nd hand DeWalt 14.4v cordless combi (DC984K) to supplement my 14.4v drill driver, which I have been very happy with. In hammer mode, the chuck spindle has some spring-loaded linear travel, as you would expect with any drill in hammer mode. However, this linear travel is also present in normal drill & drive mode, which surprises me. Is this normal for this drill?
Secondly, there is a retaining screw inside the chuck, holding it to the output spindle. To remove the chuck, does this unscrew clockwise or anticlockwise and similarly, does the chuck unscrew clockwise or anticlockwise off the shaft?
Thanks
Rob

 

[andy]

Hi folks, two questions:
I recently got a 2nd hand DeWalt 14.4v cordless combi (DC984K) to supplement my 14.4v drill driver, which I have been very happy with. In hammer mode, the chuck spindle has some spring-loaded linear travel, as you would expect with any drill in hammer mode. However, this linear travel is also present in normal drill & drive mode, which surprises me. Is this normal for this drill?
Secondly, there is a retaining screw inside the chuck, holding it to the output spindle. To remove the chuck, does this unscrew clockwise or anticlockwise and similarly, does the chuck unscrew clockwise or anticlockwise off the shaft?
Thanks
Rob

probably normal for the travel

as for chuck, the retaining screw turns anti-clockwise. chuck will turn clockwise to remove(looking from front)

 

[Big_Spark]

It's a result of wear and tear on the drill..before posting this I checked my old DeWalt 14.4V and 18V drills, both exhibit this motion..personally hadn't noticed it so it makes no difference to the effectivness of the units.