Ridgid R860054 Trigger Replacement

Written By: Ryan Friedman

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a damaged or faulty trigger in your Ridgid 860054 Drill.

The drill trigger causes the drill to rotate when pressed. If the trigger is blocked or damaged, it won’t press or it is otherwise faulty, you will be unable to power on and control the drill.

Be sure to cross out all other possibilities on the troubleshooting guide before doing this replacement. It is possible that the drill trigger is still functional. There could be other issues preventing the drill from working instead of the trigger.

Make sure to remove the battery from the drill before beginning the repair.

Tools

Step 1

Using a T10 Torx security bit, remove the ten screws from the housing assembly.
All of the casing screws are the same length and require the same bit.

Step 2

Separate one half of the drill casing from the other by gently pulling both halves apart.
Once one half of the casing is removed, be careful! If the components are directed towards the ground, they could fall out.

Step 3

Remove the plastic speed switch and forward/reverse switch by softly lifting them from the casing.
Remove the internal components of the drill by lightly pulling on the drill chuck.
All of the other electronic components are attached to the chuck, and will come out with it.

Step 4

The main section of the drill should have the trigger, light indicator, and battery prongs all connected via wire. There should be two plastic switches separated from the rest of the body.