Originally Posted by TPW
Sorry in advance.....
Ended up getting some sand in my drivechain and now it sounds awful when I ride....I lubed the chain and wiped it down but it still sounds bad....any suggestions on how to remedy it?
You need to purchase some degreaser (I like the citrus stuff that comes in the aluminum bottle), mix it with some water (per the instructions), remove the chain and clean the snot out of it! As well as cleaning the chain, you're also going to need to give your entire drive train a good once-over in order to ensure that you've removed all the grit and grime.
You'll probably need a chain tool to remove the chain and I would suggest getting a SRAM Powerlink to put the thing back together. The Powerlink will allow you to take the chain apart whenever you want without your having to use the chain tool and worry about replacing pins (ask the mechanic at your LBS, they'll be able to tell you how to remove and replace a chain.) Have fun; cleaning the drive train is just worlds of fun!
