Grease Gun 101

[Jlawles2]

Moderator Note: Copied this post from https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...se-gun-nipples Too good not to have it's own permanent home in the Reference Material section. I slightly edited to embed the video, post a picture of the LockNLube and also reference the OEMs website. Hope you don't mind, Jlawles2! -Howard

Grease gun 101 here. Most not all grease end fittings are adjustable. Most of them come in completely tight. It may take a pair of pliers to unscrew the working end of the fitting to loosen up the jaws.

I have seen them so cranked down, that if you do get it to clamp, you will never get it off.

Note that he is spinning the non hose end to change the clamping force on the zerk.

The only other issue I have had is the fitting not physically fitting into the opening the zerk was buried in. That's where this little friend of mine comes in:

https://locknlube.com/collections/al...nose-dispenser


https://locknlube.com/

Just put the little end against the ball on the zerk and pump away.

[Arvis]

Thanks for sharing.

[Yoda]

To add - All grease guns are not created equal either. You will want a long lever version capable of 10,000 psi. This is just my opinion, but they work where others wont - especially on my hay equipment. or stubborn wet bolts. Several models here meet that specification https://locknlube.com/collections/grease-guns. In this case you do pay for what you get. Quality is important. (Hint they do go an sale) So shop around.

Also I highly recommend a set of the Lock&Lube end fittings. I have both the long and short ones and found them excellent and easy to use.. https://locknlube.com/ They come is various length and fittings https://locknlube.com/collections/lo...grease-coupler

Hope this helps
Keith