Are the brushes on a DeWalt DW954 replaceable? I've seen videos that have other models, but not the 954.

I don't know. Dewalt does not see the brushes separately, by the way. The brushes are included with the part number 391886-01SV Motor and Pinion, purportedly.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/dewalt-dw954-type-cordless-drill-parts-c-1009_1162_2316.html

Don't know if calling Dewalt would help. https://www.dewalt.com/support/


Here is another link which may prove to be totally useless to you but is included just because I don't know if it might offer a hint or not:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pTDF6R9-RA

I think that model is on a ring internally so there isnt a way to do like the bigger ones, you would have to take the screws out and take in half and you will the the brushes and can replace.

tight bearing maybe

unscrew brush cap on each side of motor and pull brush out
do it reverse with new one

Your armature is in the process of giving up the ghost. Have it checked, but I am pretty sure you are looking at a replacement.

Hi,
Simply Google "how to replace 18v dewalt drill brushes"

You will get three youtube videos on how to do it right at the top of the page...

heatman101

Check the brushes for the motor they may have gone bad or broken, I have seen this happen before on dewalt tools.

Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/sean_54c3a3dc48a7773c

I fix cordless DeWalt drills every week!Look for two black carbon-like blocks found on either side of the commutator ( the central spindle ) they will each have one wire on the outside end attached to a spade connector so the brush can be easily removed by prying it out from beneath the spring holding the brush against the commutator.  Then the wire can be removed and the new brush installed.    Go online to http://www.toolpartsdirect.com and search for your model dewalt drill. they have an exploded diagram and parts listing for each model drill.  That will identify the brush for you if you have never seen one before.    If the drill was operating intermittently with lots of noise and usually blue sparks coming out, loss of power, increasing intermittant operation it would almost certainly benefit from replacing the brushes.   If it is simply dead, and was ever dropped.  check the battery terminals and the trigger mechanism.  Of course inspect the battery and check inside the drill for loose or broken wires and connections. I hope this is helpful. Good luck!