keg/spout connection stuck, help!

[eternalfrost]

its about the 5th time ive filled up this keg and the connector on the 'out' side wont come off.

it is a ball lock and the collar lifts up fine and you can even see the little ball bearings, itll spin around with a bit of effort but wont budge in the vertical direction. even broke out the WD40

worked fine dispensing too...


help!!

 

[Ohio-Ed]

Sounds like you have the wrong connector on the post.

Black Connector = Liquid Out
Grey Connector = Gas In

When you disassemble the keg(s) for cleaning make SURE you put the posts back on the correct side. I think some are threaded so they can only go on one side, but I think I have seen them reversed on a couple.

They can be a bear to get off, just pull like hell.

Good luck

 

[eternalfrost]

thanks but

it is a black connector and is on the out port...

 

[jpc]

It is possible that your keg has an "IN" post screwed onto the "OUT" side. Easy way to tell is if it has notches cut in the sides, or has a 12-point nut...

 

[eternalfrost]

its a 12 sided 7/8 inch connector