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[gavindiy]

Apologies in advance if this is a dumb question (from a very amateurish DIYer) ... but how come I can use my Bosch GBH 2000 power drill to drive in screws without a problem ... but when I click the reverse switch and try to remove a stubborn screw, the whole chuck just unwinds and then falls off? Is that meant to happen, or has something gone wrong with the drill?

[stoneyboy]

Hi gavindiy,
Yes you’ve lost the screw which locks the chuck in place when in reverse mode.
Regards S

[gavindiy]

Damn, looks like the wife is right again - I really do have a screw loose! Thanks for the quick reply Stonyboy - I didn't know about that at all; will take a close look and see if it's something I need to order from Bosch, or if I can rummage through the tool box and see if I can find one that fits.