Chain removal

[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?

[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.

[MichaelB]

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

[mikeg]

On Shimano chains break at the standard rivets not at the special joining pin rivets

[MichaelB]

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

[Kalgrm]

Using the chain breaker ....

[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.

[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

[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)

[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.