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Removing a Jammed 'Cocker Valve Locknut, Part 3: Removal

Autococker Valve Nut

Now, here's the trick. Just reverse the drills in the tool, and slide them through so they're sticking out about
half an inch. Then insert the whole assembly into the body, making sure the "pins" seat into their holes.
Alternatively, if you have it, sections of music wire can also be used.

Autococker Valve Nut

After that, it's as simple as using an adjustable wrench on the square portion of the tool,
to unscrew the locking nut out.

Autococker Valve Nut

This particular setup turned out to be particularly tough, because some moron had used red Loctite
on the valve nut. In this case, a careful application of a heat gun eventually helped loosen it up.

Autococker Valve Nut

And there we go. One stuck valve nut, removed- with the valve, poppet and body untouched and intact.

Autococker Valve Nut

As it turns out, the fragment of the broken valve tool was stuck so hard on the valve, I had
to pry it off with a small screwdriver. But the valve itself is pristine and perfectly usable.

Autococker Valve Nut

Yep, just as I suspected. Some moron with a tube of red Loctite. Word to the wise, there's almost no need
for red Loctite, anywhere, on almost any marker, unless you are pressing in a part that is designed to
never, ever be removed. Blue, properly applied, is sufficient for 99.3% of paintball uses.

Autococker Valve Nut

And there's the proof on the inside. The drills never came anywhere near the threads nor the O-ring
sealing surface, and nothing got nicked, dinged or gouged. That's a good fix.

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