Grease Gun Help

[Footpounds]

I was greasing my truck this past weekend using my grease gun which I had just attached a new coupler to. On the very last zerk on the drive shaft, the coupler WOULD NOT turn loose of the fitting. I pulled, I tugged, and even tried to knock it off using a rubber mallet and a pair of pliers. I ended up unscrewing the coupler from the grease hose and by more pulling and sheer luck(?), it came off. What would cause it to get stuck? A defective coupler? Suction? Is this common? How do I prevent this from happening again? I’ve never had it happen and it scared me since I would have had a grease coupler rotating around with my drive shaft!

 

[ryan2022]

I've had that happen to me too, and it makes NO sense. I cant imagine its suction, although, you could try giving the handle a little squeeze just as you go to remove the nozzle.

I usually have luck, pulling away from the zerk fitting, and twisting the gun in a cirular motion.

 

[Kaboomba]

was the zerk at all rusty?

 

[Footpounds]

I'm a BITOG member. You think I'd tolerate a rusty zerk? Ha Ha No, the zerk is in perfect shape.

 

[mechtech2]

The little retainer on the coupler probably was sharp, or in combination with a malformed spot on the zerk.
Try twisting to a new location, and have your wife pull on it.

 

[Harvey]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
The little retainer on the coupler probably was sharp, or in combination with a malformed spot on the zerk.
Try twisting to a new location, and have your wife pull on it.



ouch!!