Hydraulics question.

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I tried depressing the valve in the quick disconnect. One time I couldn't do it (I wasn't using a hammer/punch, just a socket extension and hand pressure). I grabbed the crescent wrench and slightly cracked open one hose fitting. I think that it would be easier than holding the fitting, holding a punch, and striking the punch with a hammer without damaging the quick disconnect or my hand. I didn't want to use a hammer on the punch simply due to the chance of messing up the quick disconnect. If I boogered up the quick disconnect I'd say bad words and generally be irritated with myself.

Fortunately, as I said, it's an infrequent problem.

Phil

I use a wrench also for the same reasons and it is no big deal to do it this way , I just barly crack the fitting and a few drops come out and I am ready to go. I know that a lot of people use the hammer and punch method and that is ok for them and that is alright. Oh yes I forgot to mention tighten the hose back up.