Did you drill the holes into the stud, then screw into it?

Did you check your drill's clutch setting?

It will not hold well like that.

Remove the screws and pre drill with a drill bit slightly smaller than the screw. Try again.

Or manually screw it in the rest of the way

Edit: why was the drill able to sink the bottom screw but not the top? Is the battery dying?

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Yeah, I pre-drilled into the stud, and my drill is on #15 setting (max)

Can I use the same holes?

Did you drill as deep as the screw goes? My guess is not quite, since I've done the same thing.

Otherwise, get a manual screwdriver and finish those off, or use it as an excuse to get a better drill :)

Can I take the screws out and predrill a bit deeper in the same hole? I'd love a new drill, but saving for a new car rn - just got into a car crash a few weeks ago T.T

Was the pre drill size from the mounting instructions?

As suggested I would pre drill deeper, drag the screw across a bar of soap before reinserting it. You might need a hand screwdriver for the last few turns.

Yes, he's saying just make the pilot holes a bit larger. Does your drill have a "max" above 15? My Ryobi goes to 15 and the next setting is to not slip the clutch, just have to hang on to avoid twisting your wrist.

There actually wasn't a predrill size in the instructions if doing it in drywall>stud. The ones for brick/concrete gave a predrill size that included wall plugs (8mm/0.314 inch drill bit)

Update: Drill bit broke inside one of the screw holes while pre-drilling after advice. Can it hold 55 lb with only 3 of 4 screws (middle screw not used...)?

Update: Drill bit broke inside one of the screw holes while pre-drilling after advice. Can it hold 55 lb with only 3 of 4 screws (middle screw not used...)?

Update: Drill bit broke inside one of the screw holes while pre-drilling after advice. Can it hold 55 lb with only 3 of 4 screws (middle screw not used...)?

I am not qualified to answer that unfortunately :(

T.T

I can say that I’d definitely use it even so if it felt sturdy. Keep an eye on it though

Wilco, thnx mate

Get a dewalt impact driver and drill combo

I think the lesson to ne learned here is to NEVER buy another tool at Walmart that is a Walmart brand, or at all.

Ryobi is great for the money, and you can get bits and things from them, Dewalt, Milwaukee, or makita easily. Bit more money, but you wouldn't have any of the issues you did today.

Also, get an impact driver. They have more torque, don't strip out screws, and are all around better at screw related tasks than drills. Drills are best for drilling holes, but if you're really tight on money CAN be used for screws. They just need a lot more care to work with.

Edit: solution to your problem: get a ryobi drill, a good bit the size you need, and a pack of screws (preferably 2.5" Spax or GRK). Move the mounting point up or down 4" from where you wanted it, and redo it. Patch the place this disaster happened with drywall mud (can get some nice drywall patch from 3M. Fast drying, and is color coded so you know that it is dried.)

Thanks! Exactly what I needed

Taking a look, and to asnwer the "Will It Hold 55 Lbs" Question.

You have 2 screws in that picture, i cannot see the one behind, that are not flush atleast.

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It Will Hold 55LBS, It Will Not Last Long tho. the constant moving will pull either the screws loose or more than likely break the heads off the screws.

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You'll be putting major force on the far right screw, when it breaks, the left screw will be next, then the upper screw will pull out.

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this is not a permanent solution by far, temporary at best, and honestly, just remove it, and re-do this properly 2" above the existing one. Best is to Pilot the holes first with a smaller drill bit (yes you broke one, don't wiggle the bit at all has to be straight in and straight out. any movement will break the pilot bit.

Then drill in the screws if you can, if not hand screw them in.

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Also your pilot should be as long as your screw at minimum.

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If you cannot do this, a handyman could prob do it in 15mins or so, check your local ad's see if you can find a cheap person to do it. Nothing would be worse than a bike falling onto someone/animal. Not that it'd be fatal or anything, but you'd still feel bad.

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also as a note, order of weight, Top screw takes most weight, then next two down, then bottom screw takes least weight in this instance.

I was able to make the left, right, and bottom screws flush but the middle one one be there anymore. I'll get a ryobo drill + impact and more bits (any suggestion for the bits or would they be part of the set?)

In the meantime, the 3 screws would hold?

I would not venture to take a guess.

However if I were motivated to use only 3 holes I would purchase longer screws in stainless steel. The stainless steel part is important. It approximately doubles the tensile strength.

I'll just get drywall mud and redo it again with a Ryobi driver/impact set. Any suggestions for drill bit brands?

3 screws should easily hold your bike. A single one probably could tbh if you don’t reef on it

No, probably not. Is it visible at all? Like protruding from the wall at all? If so, take the broken piece out of the drill and try and retighten the drill on the broken bit in the wall and slowly unscrew.

If you can’t get it out, you’ll need to dig into the drywall to get a better bite on it, or move the mount to a new spot and try again.

When you drill try and make sure you’re holding the drill perpendicular to the wall. Don’t apply pressure from the sides, only straight down.

Welcome. Hopefully your walmart thing is still in its return policy, but even I'd it's not, you could ask a manager for a refund under warranty (do so nicely, catching flies with honey and all that.) Even a cheapo drill like that should be able to drive a screw into a stud.

Why did the drill bit break?

I work construction. Stainless steel screws are terrible. They snap, bend, and the heads strip far more easily than normal steel. The only use for them is if you really need to avoid corrosion.

If you don't often use the drill, then it doesn't make sense to buy a premium drill to just get this one job done. You can instead invest in a cheap rachet set and use a hex bolt that you drive by hand.

Is it for sure wood that you're screwing into? When you drilled the hole, did wood chips come out? If the drill bit broke going into wood, you need to practice drilling into wood without bending or stressing the bit.

BTW, a drill bit is a device made for drilling holes, and a driver bit is a device meant for putting screws in. Some people will call a driver bit a drill bit, but that's incorrect and confusing.

Not too sure, but it broke off inside the wall and I can't get it out unless I dig

I'm pretty sure I was drilling into wood behind my drywall; I checked with a studfinder. My house doesn't have any brick surfaces.

Yeah, it was my drill bit that broke. I was trying to predrill it before putting the screws in properly

Yeah I bought it last year lol

Ryobi guy here. Their bits are trash. Get dewalt or Milwaukee bits

Yeah, now that I'm thinking, I remember they are LOL. Their bit holders are supposed to be good, though, so you could try them.

I always pre drill into stud if it’s any type of load bearing like this is. Just start from a small bit and increase size until youre approaching but still smaller diameter than the target screw. And you can use a regular (non power) screwdriver for the last few turns if needed. Good luck!

Ok so if you're gonna do this again, ideally you should practice drilling into a piece of scrap wood. If the drill bit broke going into wood, it means your control of the drill really needs practice and you put pressure on the bit in the wrong direction. Try to think about pushing the bit into the hole you're making in a *perfectly* straight line, making sure not to bend the bit, not to put any pressure on the bit that isn't directly along the axis of the hole.

There's a challenge to this, because your hand isn't directly behind the bit when you hold the drill, so if you push your hand directly towards the wall without compensating, you will break the bit. You can see how this happens if you take the drill, and without pulling the trigger, just push the drill against a surface with a limp wrist. You'll immediately see the drill change angle. That angle change breaks bits. You need to compensate for that tendency or you'll keep breaking bits.

This difficulty is very normal for someone who hasn't done a lot of drilling. Breaking small bits is a rite of passage tbh.

Tools are a great bang for the buck. Nothing compares at that price. Bits are absolute shit.

I would also stress to a new diy person that an impact driver is only as good as your bits and hardware. They can tear right thru crappy hardware that often comes included with products. Either stripping or snapping in half. Also there is usually no torque setting so an inexperienced person may go way too deep.

True, but you have to learn all of it. Drills are nice if you have a lot of the same thing to screw down. And anything that comes with a product I buy almost always goes in the trash so I forgot about that aspect LOL

A plug in the wall drill will run it right into the stud.

Why not finish driving the screws the old fashioned way; the way billions of people did for centuries? With a hand held screwdriver?

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Pro-tip rub wax on your screws for easier screwing

Use a star tip on top of all other comments.

Drill bit broke off and stuck inside wall (no protrusion) - 3 of 4 screws are flush, 1 of 3 has hole blocked by broken drill bit.

What plug are you talking about? Can you link me?

Would the Dewalt DW1361/DW1354 Drill bit set + DWA2T40IR Impact set be compatible with Ryobi ONE+ Drill and Impact (P1817)?

OK Pro tip

Pull it all out and start over up a few inches.

Get torqx drive screws often called "star drive"

I won't use anything else - ever - if I can get away with it and I usually can.

Get a torqx driver for your drill or just a manual T handle driver (don't buy junk - ever) Bondhus or Wiha brand are the best. Star Drive bits for a power drill come in different sizes unlike Slotted or Phillips drive screws. Star drive screws don't cam out, they drive more cleanly and easily. They are so much better than anything else.

You can get torqx drive bits and screws at the BORG or any hardware store or online everywhere.

Like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-75992-Precision-Interchangeable-Phillips/dp/B0000WTBO4

So can I use a Wiha torx set with a Ryobi impact?

Sorry, that wasn’t clear. I meant a drill that’s corded. One you plug into the wall. Not a cordless battery powered drill. The corded drills have more power / torque than battery powered drills.

You can use any bit set with any brand

Their bits might suck but I did manage to pick up one of their sets for cheap on a sale and for the odd time I need something that I don't otherwise have they are useful.

Better than nothing I suppose

any brand of bits will g fit any brand of drill/driver. The hexagonal bodies are standardized.

But when I referenced the two brand names I was referring to manual hand held drivers

For example, in the amazon page ( infra) there are any number of driver bits made by wiha, and you san see that there are manual handles plus they will fit any hex drive impact drill/driver doesn't matter if it's Dewalt, Riobi, or Milwaukee they are all the same.

https://www.amazon.com/wiha-driver-bits/s?k=wiha+driver+bits

Oh! I understand. Thanks