How to Load a Grease Gun Cartridge Video

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[@erikboring4401]

Every couple years I come back to this same Video. KZbin can be a great resource!

[@CTSCAPER]

Wow! Thanks for that. Glad the video is helping.

[@themailman558]

I never ever leave comments on anything but I felt as though it was needed for this video. For such an "easy" thing that can get messed up very quickly your video addressed every concern that one could have loading a grease gun. Your video was so candid, useful, and clear and concise. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

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Thanks Mailman. When I made the video that was my goal. Just enough to get the job done.

[@b.t.2796]

First time grease gun owner here.I should have watched this first today BEFORE I loaded mine. It would have saved me 1/2 of the cartridge and about 40 sheets of shop towels. Great video. The 46 people who gave you thumbs down must be really fun to be around.....

[@aeod24]

I did the same.

[@chengdelee3078]

This is a great video

[@NotAnybodyElse]

B W Don't feel bad. Just today I bought a mini grease gun. After fumbling my way through loading it, it got an air pocket. I thought it was empty, so I unscrewed the top. Big mistake.

[@stephenryals3416]

Thumbs up you captured the problem perfectly

[@hotdog7988]

Me too

[@slitherdurant]

10 years later still making people's day easier. Great vid

[@grantmclauchlan2843]

Thank you I haven't loaded a grease gun for 30 yrs or more and after trying to force the cartridge in the wrong way I realized I needed a refresher. I followed your instructions and had the success I was looking for. No spills, no mess and no waste. Thank you very much.

[@w6263]

No mad music, no waffle, straight down to business.....wish more videos were like yours. Fabulous! Even if it was a grease gun! Thank you much appreciated!

[@Basssssseeeeeeee]

I recently bought a jetski. I had no prior knowledge of engines or mechanic work. Read the manual, "please fill grease in the nipple with a grease gun". Eh what? Managed to buy a grease gun but had no idea how to operate it... Found your video and it is awesome! Especially the part about the air-bubble. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, saved my day! :)

[@mysterydad0078]

Managed to load mine successfully few months ago after watching your video and now i am watching this again before reloading. Thank you for the time for making this video.

[@stevewitzke9424]

I’ve been struggling with this issue for the last 30 years. I don’t do it often so spooning it in was my lame desperate attempt. My dad passed at a young age and he was great at this stuff and I had used his shop. KZbin to the rescue…should have done this a decade ago! Great and thanks.

[@CTSCAPER]

Steve, we all have to start somewhere. Little by little you'll get better at it and whatever else you want to learn in life. Thanks for watching the video.

[@nonameneededsailing]

Thank you for actually explaining at the end. What do you do if you’re still not getting a prime. This is exactly what was happening to me and no one else was talking about that part.

[@markb8954]

If it’s a brand new gun it will take many pumps to prime the long flexible tube. If you have easy access, it helps to fill the cap with grease before screwing it all back together.

[@rgonnering]

It's the first time I changed a cartridge in a grease gun. I figured 'how hard can it be'? After about 25 minutes of unsuccessfully trying to get it, I gave up. I found your video, and in 2 minutes it was done. Thank you.

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That's what I like to hear! Well done!!!

[@TheQuazople]

This was able to show me what my coworkers couldn't. They kept,telling me to do a twisting motion but your technique had it going in seconds. Thanks

[@tramelljackson]

Man.....when I tried this while following your directions, everything event smooth. No grease everywhere, just perfect! Thanks!

[@Dhi-fe5eu]

Just bought my first grease gun. Great video. Spoke well.

[@costa48]

Exactly what I was looking for: an educational video with clear and concise instructions, covering everything needed. Well done! Thanks.

[@cwhitc]

Thank you for that block of instructions…it is much appreciated

[@karmicfilly]

I am glad I watched your video. I bought a new grease gun as it was a piece of junk. I saw yours and found a Lincoln, bought it and it just arrived. I watched the video as I loaded it and it was so easy this time. I have tractors, trucks, zero turns etc.... on my farm and really needed this to work. Thanks for the easy to use video.

[@kimcomiskey8775]

Thank you for making such a great video ! I just purchased a grease gun to work on my snowblower and the salesman at the store had no idea how to load one. The instructions that came to the grease gun were horrible to follow. Your video answered all my questions and more and made it so easy. I took my time loading it as you recommended and it works just fine. :) Take care

[@ElDuderino371]

Great video. clear, concise, yet not dry. Thank you. Nice array of socket wrenches.

[@Hardwoodbuyer]

Good video.. You're the first person that's ever suggested leaving it loose on top like that to allow air to pass.. Had that problem many times over the years thanks for taking time to break it down

[@healthcareprovider1]

Thank you. My love always did this so I never learned. Now I have to do it and I have made a mess (whole tubes of grease everywhere) I decided I needed to go to you tube university. Nice and clear instruction with a quick troubleshoot. It is easy but not when your clueless. Thank you again.

[@CTSCAPER]

Glad I could help! We all have to start somewhere.

[@mikeecho33]

thank you for being the first (that I have seen so far) to warn people about locking the handle back before loading the grease tube :) I have seen the grease missiles far to often. great video

[@Peter-V_00]

Yes sir, the way I have done it for 40 years too, simple, clean, quick and no tools. Thank you for sharing and also saving me from making a video like this, well done!

[@JCulpepper73]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video! I don’t know why, but out of all the stuff I do, I always screw this process up. And you are right.... when you’re tired and in a hurry (which is me most of the time) things go wrong. Great video and thanks again!

[@stevegodard4697]

Very useful video! Still good after all these years, helped me avoid a big mess while greasing my RV axles. Can't believe I had never done this before, think of the joy I was missing.

[@bluemonk611]

That's a life lesson right there, ":There's a correlation between how big a rush you're in and how often things go wrong."

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Super helpful video for loading a grease gun and troubleshooting when things where not going as planned! Thank you so much!

[@nigelw598]

Hi, Thanks for taking the time to post this. Been years since I had to load a grease gun. Saved me and others a bunch of time and frustration by looking this up first. Cheers, Nigel

[@CTSCAPER]

Glad the video helped. I've been through the frustration part myself.

[@joefazzari707]

Thanks. Many years ago I did this on a regular basis. The last time I did it was about 10 - 12 years ago and I forgot how to do it. I remember there is a direct relation between the critical nature of replacing the cartridge and the number of problems you have.

[@94Whiskey]

30 yrs doing my own maintenance and u just taught how to do it properly!!!! Wow!

[@Mollefonk]

Thanks so much for a clear and systematic description - but - I would never trust a person with such a neat and orderly workbench!

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Bill McKee 😆

[@KittraKittra]

Ha ha. :-)

[@oscargonzalez8518]

Seriously, you think like that,woao.

[@Jazz-ji9zu]

Yeah, I can't even see my workbench with the pile of crap on top of it.

[@vacantsix1586]

I work in a green house with a front store attached to it and I have to grease the shopping carts today ive never used a grease gun before and this video helped alot thanks man

[@MegaSanta5]

Thank you kindly sir. I work on a farm and I really didn’t want to ask my coworkers

[@CTSCAPER]

Glad to help!

[@spudpail]

Nice laid back video. No goofy sound effects, yelling and screaming. I feel like you were next to me teaching me something I never could do right in all my years on this planet...........Until now! This is something I was afraid to ask my friends about because I would probably get razzed about it. Thanks for your help.

[@CTSCAPER]

That was my point of making this video. Not having to be the guy that gets picked on for asking how to load a grease gun. Mission accomplished. Truth is I showed you the way I was taught at my first job when I was 16 with a few tweaks I've learned through the years.

[@whitneybrown3902]

Thank you. I just needed someone to tell me how to do this. I only need to replace the grease tube every couple years, but I always seem to forget!

[@TheBoxingBee1]

Great video, Never use a grease gun before. After watching your video I now feel like a pro. Thank you so much.

[@oldoldpilgrim7898]

The first grease gun I loaded belonged to my grandfather. This was in the 1960's and if grease cartirages were available then, he didn't have any. He told me to plunge the barrel of the gun into his pail of grease as I drew back on the plunger so it would suck the grease into the barrel. I don't think I'll ever live long enough to develop the coordination to do that without getting grease everywhere. The cartridges are a vast improvement but I still manage to grease myself up pretty well. This video and some of the comments might help. Thanks!

[@raulcustodio2943]

Thank you. I have some technicians that need to get a hold of this...

[@JeremyHolovacs]

I couldn't figure out why my grease gun wasn't working. Your video helped me out, thank you.

[@williamreilly9306]

As many times that I've done this I always manage to forget and do it out of order! Thanks for the reminder!

[@douglas26690]

Very helpful. Haven’t loaded my grease gun since I bought it fifteen years ago. Thanks

[@GILLEBRATH]

Thanks . I never had loaded one before and what a mess of it before finally getting it cobbled back together again. this makes it look so easy and I realize now that I should have looked it up on youtube. great to learn.

[@NorsemanUSA]

Been in the tree business for over 30 years and we greased our chipper every other day but the owner always had the gun full so it has been 20 years since I loaded one. I have an old,very well made gun and needed to grease my dad's car but forgot exactly how to do it...then I thought hey KZbin! They have evrything. So thanks a million. I didn't even have to watch the whole video,I remembered after you showed to load the tube in the top. Huge help....now where did I put my truck keys?

[@brentwalden]

Thanks man. I had an air bubble and didn't know it until this video. Appreciate the help

[@MrAlabamadeerhunter]

So simple but I couldn’t make it work. I appreciate your help. Done!

[@CTSCAPER]

It's only simple the second time. Glad you got it figured out!

[@rwatson2609]

I have to agree with on the fact that things tend to go wrong more often when you need them to go right. Murphy once said that a buttered piece of bread will fall face down more often based on the quality of flooring. Great video.

[@wockaflockafruta]

Was looking for the M3 Grease gun but I watched this whole video, this guy knows his stuff and it’s easy to learn

[@sammyzonna8045]

me too

[@luissonoma6255]

Thanks, finally got this done after two years for the first time!!

[@dannycurry5717]

I've replaced the cartridge before, but this time it wouldn't work after installing the new cartridge. However, after I followed your instructions concerning the air pocket, the grease gun works perfectly. Thank you for your help.

[@bisleytrinders]

I have never used a cartridge before (I always squidged some grease into the tube, making a right mess) now I feel confident to buy a cartridge. Thanks for making the video

[@nicholassimpson2290]

Thanks for the quick tutorial. Easy to follow, got it right the first time because of it!

[@TheMaineiacguy]

Hey thanks a lot for the video man! I actually just got my first grease gun today I borrow them from others in the past but it was time to make the plunge pardon the pun. Your video was exactly what I needed and got me up and running .

[@ultraAsianman]

OMG, I tried to load it from the wrong end! No wonder I was having just a hard time closing the bottom cap. Glad I find this video!!

[@stevemojo2638]

a hotlink should be included in the instruction for the greasegun & everything else. i've strugled w/mine today but this video popped up first when i've googled it. it made my day.

[@Meekerextreme]

What type of grease gun? I got one at Autozone not impressed at all for the $30 I spent. I had to use teflon plumbing tape around the fittings to seal it up so now grease comes out, but I'm looking for something maybe easier to attach and un-attach to the fittings.

[@lucaswilkinson6441]

At work I have been given the task of greasing a few machines and have never had to use a grease gun before. The dude who changed my tube out did it really sloppy like. I told him there had to be a certain way to do it that's not a pain. So here I am. Thanks!

[@jameshanoomansing1442]

Excellent. I have had one for years and could not figure how to use it. Now i know! Many thanks from Mauritius.

[@DougBerry1]

Great video and instructions! Not only did you tell me how but you anticipated what I would do wrong. Wish I had watched your video before I loaded (actually, attempted to load) my grease gun. But watched your video, corrections were made and I salvaged about half of my grease cartridge. Most importantly, I successfully greased the spindles on my zero turn riding mower.

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I had to make the same mistakes several times to know where they are made.

[@snakedike]

I rebuilt my f250 10 years before youtube was launched. In the process I bought what appeared to be a good quality american made grease gun. It never worked and I got grease all over. But the parts were so nicely made, the hoarder in me wouldn't let me toss it. Recently I accidentally ordered a grease cartridge instead of a tube and I figured why not? As simple as your instructions are, I obviously managed to get it wrong without instructions in the dark ages. Many thanks, it's working great. I think I'll go lube something now.

[@camarokurt]

Me too!

[@motleymenace]

@@camarokurt 😂😂

[@patluvsvettes]

Thanks for posting this! I used a grease gun for the first time today, and this video helped me out a lot.

[@austinjohnson4890]

I like your video and workshop, very professional.

[@CTSCAPER]

Thanks Austin!

[@marionmitchell261]

My GAWD!!!!! WHY did I not find this EARLIER, in life, not just this morning!! You sir, are not only the quintessential teacher, but your relation to being in a hurry is spot on!! Every time you need something to work or be easy, nope!! LMAO!! Subbed!!! Marion.

[@leethurks4716]

My first time using a grease gun and your video helped me. Thanks

[@susandolak7240]

Your video helped me a lot! I was able to get all my fittings greased on my Evinrude. Thanks!

[@johnpowell7341]

Great video! I just bought my second tube recently thinking my first one was getting low which begs my question here... Is the only way to know you are low on grease is to occasionally squirt some out to see if any comes out? When it's empty does the handle continue to close in the same manner or does it stop being able to contract?

[@nomad7412]

Even though it's 6 years on. I've got enough info from you to fill and use my grease gun. Thank you for that.

[@adamchurvis1]

Just got home with my new grease gun. Thanks a bunch. Serious pegboard envy, bruh! Got tons of tools on mine, but not as pretty as your military-worthy formation.

[@Adogg475]

Good video!! Straight and to the point with some trouble shooting. Helped me out a lot. Thank you

[@blairgrossman8179]

I hadn’t changed the cartridge since i first bought my gun 30 years ago! Thanks for the lesson

[@johnlyle3605]

Damnit, the instructions were crappy, and you showed me I did it correctly, but the Lincoln instructions were not completely understood because they only showed one end of the gun to fill, simple if explicit thanks

[@AStanton1966]

Speaking from my experience, I wonder how this guy was able to load a grease gun without getting some on his clothes or hands?

[@msjessierocket]

I just had to buy grease for the first time ever and didn't even know I needed a grease gun... so grateful for people making videos like this for noobs like me!

[@CTSCAPER]

We were all noobs at one point though life was much more difficult in the days before KZbin.

[@spacecoastkid5033]

I use my grease gun about once ever year and so I only need to load a cartridge every 5-8yrs. Got the cartridge loaded correctly, not no grease was coming out. It was an air bubble issue. Thanks!

[@BrysonBman]

I'm using the same grease gun and I always have an issue with the rubber plunger at the bottom not going inside the grease tube. I was hoping I was just doing it wrong but no. I have the push the grease tube down over the rubber plunger, then pull the handle back and hold it with my vise grips, before replacing the top.

[@RobLopshire]

very helpful, thank you. Used them numerous times but changed rarely so I forgot about the air issue.

[@jeremygibson9510]

Awesome video. Mine was jammed. And I let the air out and got it working. Thanks

[@CTSCAPER]

Air in the system happens fairly often. You can either open the gun and push it out like I showed or pump the grease gun a gazillion times to get it out. I prefer the first option.

[@ABbuggin]

BIG thanks. It seems so simple, but for the life of me I couldn't get mine to work. After getting grease everywhere, I found you on youtube and now the gun works. THANKS

[@enigma7070]

Thanks, it was time to reload mine and I needed directions. It's always the little tricks, that once you know, make all the difference, right?

[@kurtdaly9202]

This was very helpful. I have been missing a step in the cartridge loading process. I wish that I saw your video before I launched my new grease gun into the garbage can....lol Thank you.

[@Kirk9350]

Thank you for the advice Sir. Just purchased my first grease gun.

[@keithwood2529]

Watch the video: watch it again and write down the steps: take that bit of paper to the garage and pin it up for future reference. Worked for me.............great tutorial.

[@CTSCAPER]

Awesome Keith!

[@eeduranti]

Thank you! You just made me a hero at work.

[@budwhite1991]

WOW!!!!!!! Such confidence exuding from this man. Perhaps he can do my heart surgery.

[@gooburrum]

Thanks for the instruction and the time taken to provide it. Really helpful.

[@djtblizzle]

That tool wall is everything!!!! 😍

[@kingbotzcustoms]

This happened to me just yesterday while trying to load a mini grease-gun from Autozone.........worked fine for the first couple tubes I used, then for some reason yesterday, it never would prime-up and pump the grease out, never could get it to come out no matter what I did. Not sure if it had anything to do with the little bleeder-screw up top, but, I didn't do anything different while loading and pulling the trigger, had to end up unscrewing it and wasted the whole tube, I was pretty pissed.......not sure what went wrong during the process.

[@lyzander2985]

August 2024 and I just found this vid. Good and simple, thank you.

[@eilbray7147]

Great instructions that last part really helped me

[@CTSCAPER]

It's the truth.

[@lweston3875]

Thanks... I just followed along with your video and it was a breeze!

[@nate9ergt]

Thank you sooo much for this video. It seems like a simple task but man was it frustrating.

[@billyazprospector]

Thank you! Just bought my first one and bout to use it. Instruction were no help but you video was!

[@billyadams9985]

I have had different manufacturers of cartridges air pocket more than others.. I have found good old red and tacky did it the least, and I would have more issues when using higher quality delo synthetic grease. Maybe because its lighter?

[@PotatoeChipz]

Had a feeling the old canister was supposed to pop out but I've put some force into it. Not enough force maybe. You're not a pro but good stuff here. Thanks. *Edit - loading the new can if there's an air bubble. Great tip that I forgot about just in case. Video was to the point, descriptive and short. Much appreciation.

[@steveyork8069]

I’m curious as to why you push the plunger all the way in,I just let it pull itself forward as I use the grease.Ive seen people pull theirs apart and there would be a lot of grease behind the plunger.

[@kethf4301]

I also find a correlation between how long it takes to do this and the number of beers I have had before trying to load it

[@CTSCAPER]

Nice one!

[@stephenryals3416]

Thank you that explaination was exactly what I needed. I had to laugh when you said “when I was younger I used to try and ...”. That’s what I say even if the dumb thing I tried to do was yesterday. 🤭

[@wileyfox4984]

Isn't the rod and plunger one solid unit? So by sliding it in straight away you waste a lot of grease. Once the cartridge is in and the pump is screwed on centralize the rod but don't push it in it will be sucked in as you use the grease

[@osparker2]

I ordered a new tractor. So I bought my first grease gun too. I have used them in the past. When I load it it seems the plunger is catching on the edge of the tube and not going into the grease like it is supposed to. I ended up using a stick and scooping it out. Tried two different tubs from same company

[@CTSCAPER]

That's weird? Some grease guns are designed to suck grease up right from a bucket or drum so have a look at the directions and see if the piece of rubber that pushes the grease out should be reversed for tubes of grease. That's one thing I could think of. The only other thing I could think of is if you put the tube of grease in backwards with the metal ring hitting the plunger first. However, if you did that you'd have one heck of a fight just getting the metal part through the hole. I hope you get it figured out.

[@26jagman]

Geeesh, i messed with this darn grease gun for over an hour yesterday, just knew that something had to be wrong. Well it seems on my greas gun, there's a rubber plunger that is used for bulk grease filling only and if you're going to be using it with the grease cartridges, it has to be removed. Well after fighting with the plunger still in we knew something wasn't right and after looking into it, we found that in small print, an 8 word sentence hidden in the directions 'if using cartridge, remove rubber plunger before inserting' ....lol felt like a dummie :) Well, we removed the rubber plunger, set it aside and tried purging the air from the system. Well it must still have air inside because i can't get more that a few drops to come out ! I just watched your video and we're gonna try it again with high hopes that it will work, thanks for the how to video......Will report back with my results, hope it works this time :)