I have just dismantled my husbands drill much to his horror...It was having problems changing gear...so i took it apart to have a look thinking it would be something stupid unfortunatly as i did so the whole thing just sprung open...Now i havent a clue how to put it all back...Can anyone help before it turns into kramar vs kramar....

manda barkley, May 2008

lol...omg I did it last week and gave up then two days later i tired again and i gave up again forget this drill the new gear box is as much as the newer model "bhp452" on amazon.com $65.00 "battery not included" I had the bhp451 for three years it paid it self off and more, now its time is up.....

HJ, November 2010

http://www.powertoolspares.com/makita_parts.php?ModelID=30011

has parts, the new gears are £60+vat, they may be able to help with a manual.
I am going to get a new drill!!

george, December 2008

No but the gears have shredded on mine too, http://www.directbrandtools.com have new bodies only (ie no battery or charger)for £65+Vat, it may be the best way out..

Good luck

george, December 2008

Hahahahaha, that was freaking funny coz i just did the same to my own Makita drill and i have no clue how to put it together myself.

Seth, October 2008