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FM-09: FM-09 BIT, SOCKET, OR OUTPUT DRIVE WOBBLES OR RUNS OUT

FM-09 BIT, SOCKET, OR OUTPUT DRIVE WOBBLES OR RUNS OUT

Diagnostic overview

FM-09 BIT, SOCKET, OR OUTPUT DRIVE WOBBLES OR RUNS OUT

Likely Root Causes

  • Bit, socket, adapter, or extension is bent
  • Accessory is not fully seated or correctly sized
  • Debris or burr prevents square seating
  • Hex holder or square drive is worn
  • Output bearing, anvil, or housing is damaged

Quick Checks

  1. A known-straight direct accessory runs without visible orbit.

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Common Fixes

  • Known-straight bit

Related symptoms

  • A straight bit or socket visibly orbits, shakes, or runs off-center during a brief no-load test.

    A straight bit or socket visibly orbits, shakes, or runs 1. Remove battery and strip the tool to its bare output interfaces.

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