New grease gun won’t let go of zerks.

[CalG]

I try to remember to loosen and exercise the jaw retention cap on the grease gun fitting BEFORE i push it on to the Alemite greaser.

If I can get a straight push onto the greaser, I don't rely on the jaws at all.
Of course, this does not apply to whip hose grease guns, only solid pipe type.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'm another fan of Lock N Lube.

 

[airbiscuit]

I used to think I didn't need a Lock n Lube, and that they were too expensive. Then I bought one. Now, I wonder why I waited so long.

I bought an old tandem disc on auction for a food plot (it was actually a lawn ornament). At first, 2 of the axles were frozen. I managed to grease most of the zerks, but not all and got it freed up. It was difficult to get the grease gun lined up, and more than a few times I had a big gob of grease spill over. I could not get 2 zerks to take grease at all.

I bought a LocknLube and it effortlessly greased those 2 zerks. Sometimes you find something that costs more than you think it should, and you find out it is worth every penny. It paid for itself on that disc alone. ( I paid $80 for that disc and it works great)