Originally Posted by BAC5.2
If he removed the pin completely, then he would have made a post wondering why the pin would not go back in.
You need a new pin because it is impossible to line up the pin correctly to avoid stretching the hole in the plate. New pin's have a peice of metal on them that slides through the whole works, and you break it off after you have everything back together.
Its not impossible to put a pin back in after is is completely out. Its not easy, but its not impossible. A newb would try it too, I know I did way back when. I used parts of other chains to line everything up and pressed it back in. I never knew that new pins had an extra piece of metal that helps guide them into position.