What Causes Grease Gun to Get Stuck on Grease Fitting

Question:

the greasegun connector willnot come off of greasefitting

asked by: D C

Expert Reply:

Grease guns get stuck on fittings due to clogged zerk fittings which don't let the grease pass through and cause a pressure build up that prevents them from releasing. So to get it unstuck unscrews the hose or hardline from the gun which will release the pressure and allow it to come off. You do need to clear out the zerk fitting though. There are solvents for this as well as grease gun like devices (we don't carry) that insert a high pressure solvent to break it up.

expert reply by: Jameson C