I believe it's an ingredient in the grease (present in the majority of modern brands) that has a chemical reaction with the lacquer and when it delaminates the post effectively grows in size a little and becomes jammed.
It's why I'v always used ali posts.
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I believe it's an ingredient in the grease (present in the majority of modern brands) that has a chemical reaction with the lacquer and when it delaminates the post effectively grows in size a little and becomes jammed.
It's why I'v always used ali posts.