Makita 455053-8 — Front/Rear change lever (genuine Makita)

Replace a broken or worn direction-selector lever with this original Makita 455053-8 front/rear (F/R) change lever. The black plastic lever snaps into the tool’s housing above the trigger/switch and lets you flip between forward and reverse; it’s a simple, low-cost replacement that gets an impact driver back to normal operation with a screwdriver and a few minutes of work.

Fits a range of Makita 18V LXT impact drivers — examples include XST01, XDT11R, XDT13 (and XDT13M/R/Z variants), XPDT13, DT04/DT04R1/DT04Z, XDT09 (Z/MB variants) and others commonly listed for this part. For some chassis/series the part is also referenced for models such as DTD148/DTD154. Check your model stamp against these examples to confirm fit.

Details: single replacement lever, black plastic, sold individually. It’s very small (item height listed around 6.35 mm), so handle and seat it carefully when installing. This is one of the common Makita parts used on 18V LXT impact drivers and is the exact lever that restores the forward/reverse selector function.

If your impact driver won’t change direction smoothly or the selector feels loose or cracked, swapping this lever is the straightforward repair to restore reliable operation.

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