Camelback bladder stuck quick release

I’ve put cooking oil (spray type) to make it easier to get the two pieces to stick together more easily, and that works well. I’m not sure how it’ll work to get them unstuck, but if you can work enough of it into the mechanism, it may help.

Good luck!

The 2 side buttons are supposed to be pushed together, shaping some plastic thingie to release it, right?

Got it!  Lube was the trick! Thanks??

What part do I get that will release easier then the two button thingy?

My wife pinched the buttons with the small water pumps and I used the snips carefully to pry on both sides and it finally came loose. I’ve been working at this for about a week.

I have a similar quick release and found out that simply wetting the rubber o-ring with water before connecting the hose makes it much easier.

Plumbers section of Lowes you will find silicone gel in a small tube. I use it on those fittings and also works great for the Camelbak fill hole gasket as well.

Silicon worked like a charm.  New hose and anti- kink spring done. Just need to sew a light bag for hanging.

Weight savings is worth 2 empty Nalgene bottles and pack volume of 2 liters.  I like to carry 2 liters water but have 4 liters in camp.

I’ll post a picture when I’m done.

Here is the completed bag. It’s 2.1 ounces. Also a little bigger than it has to be but I wanted to preserve the material that had no shirt no shoes no worries on it. The pocket exes a strain relief to keep the bag itself from taking the load with a hose attaches to the bag and I roll up the hose and stick it in the pocket.