Shake the drill to make it work

The charger for the dewalt 18V battery.
http://www.ezbuybatteries.com/dewalt-72v-18v-battery-charger-universal-replacement-13821.html

Other then it being something simple such as the actual shifter itself, the gearbox on those is somewhat complicated. Quite a few parts and you really have to disassemble and inspect everything. Not easy to do so you may not want to try and repair it yourself. Here is the parts diagram so you can see what's in there.

DeWalt DCD960

Open chuck all the way (like for a large drill bit). There should be a set screw at the bottom (where you would put a drill bit). Don't turn too hard - it may be a left handed screw (I don't remember if it is a lefty for sure but try gently each way then with a bit more force each way until it moves).

Good luck.

Hello,
Here is a link for a parts diagram for your model. It has the proper part number that you will need.
Hope this helps.

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/cgi-bin/schematic.cgi/dewalt/DC988KA_TYPE_1

The brushes might need to be replaced. You can find them on Ebay and are easily to replace.

Maybe ur drill is not heavy duty type.You need to rewind the motor,but if i were you buy a new one.YOu may use the old one but its good for few minutes after using it.

It sounds like a bad cord, or a loose electrical connection inside the handle, or the switch.

Instead of shaking the drill, try wiggling the cord where it goes into the drill handle, then wiggle it where if plugs into the wall.

If this doesn't cause the drill to run, try pressing the switch repeatedly to see if that causes it to run. If that doesn't work, it's probably a connection inside the handle.

Try these procedures and please let me know the results. We'll take it from there.

thanks...

Charlie

Hi hope to help
sounds like you have a problem with your brushes they may just need replacing but do not strip the drill down to do this just take out the batery then take the 4 screws from the rear off the drill and take off the cover see if the brushes are worn it doesnt take a lot of wear to be worn.
You can take off the wire from each brush unit then use a small flat screwdriver to pop out the brush unit then replace you should be able to get the brushes from any dewalt stockest.
Hope that helps. Sean

I just replaced the switch assembly for the same problem

Hope to help.
hope your wife is ok!!
you need to get all the hair out firstly but DO NOT touch the exposed switch as it is a static switch and can fail by the tatic in you!
the problem may be that the brushes were damaged try replacing them see how that goes.
hope this helps. Sean