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Chain removal
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:42 am
by tuco
I have a chain removal tool and would like to give the chain a thorough clean so taking it off would be the answer BUT how is it done?
Now I'm not stupid, I know how the removal tool works, what I really what to know is can any link in the chain be attacked with the tool or is there a 'special' link in the chain better designed for being unlinked?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:50 am
by sogood
I think Shimano have replacement pins for 10 speed chains. IIRC, reusing 10 speed pins is not a safe idea. It's a different arrangement for Campy.
Re: Chain removal
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:09 pm
by MichaelB
tuco wrote: is can any link in the chain be attacked with the tool or is there a 'special' link in the chain better designed for being unlinked?
There is one pin that has a hollow dimple in it and that is meant to be the one (if it is a Shimano chain).
JHave a close look, and one pin will be slightly different in appearance that the others - it was true for mine.
Cheers
Michael B
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:18 pm
by mikeg
On Shimano chains break at the standard rivets not at the special joining pin rivets
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:22 pm
by MichaelB
mikeg wrote:On Shimano chains break at the standard rivets not at the special joining pin rivets
Bugger me, I remembered wrongly -
Shimano chain tech instr
Above is the shimano cahin tech and whilst a bit confusing, Mikeg is correct
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:00 pm
by Kalgrm
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:19 pm
by simonn
Sorry to butt in on this post, but I have just purchased a new chain (Shimano HG53 9 speed). It comes with a connecting pin *and* the last link in the chain also has a standard pin half removed.
Should I use the connecting pin rather than an existing standard pin?
Manual is rather vague on this point.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:45 pm
by sandman
Tuco
Buy yourself a Park tool chain cleaner..PBK3 or similar I think. Fill it full of degreaser and spin the chain. I did it again last night to my 10spd chain, comes out squeaky clean
Pete
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:06 am
by winona_rider
soz tuco - but cam i ask: if i have a track chain - can i use the standard chain breaker tool to break it?
(i need to remove a link)
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:15 am
by bc
Sorry for the noob question, but what's all the fuss about "breaking" chains to remove them? Mine seem to come off quite easily by removing the rear wheel - or is it so much easier to break and then un-break the chain? I'd worry that this would encourage the chain to break when I least wanted it to.