Bicycle Mechanics - I need to losen my Chain! :) HELP!!

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Willl3
06-12-04, 08:52 AM
Yes I really do. I have a link that is very stiff and it I lubbed it but it still hard.
I don't have a chain tool is there a special tool? can i regular tools?

How do I losen the link

Thanks!!

MichaelW
06-12-04, 09:08 AM
Lubing will do no good at all. You need to loosen up a rivet. Use a chain tool, nothing else will do.
Raiyn
06-12-04, 09:42 AM
Yes I really do. I have a link that is very stiff and it I lubbed it but it still hard.
I don't have a chain tool is there a special tool? can i regular tools?

How do I losen the link

Thanks!!Go to a bike shop

531Aussie
06-12-04, 10:27 AM
You can bend the chain at the stiff link, side to side, A TINY BIT!! Make sure the pin is centered in the link.

You've gotta be very careful 'coz you can stuff up the link and it could bust while you're riding.

Just bend it a little bit each way, and if the link doesn't loosen then you should go to the bike shop.
royalflash
06-12-04, 11:04 AM
you dont need to go to a bike shop - it is quite common to have a stiff link when you refasten a chain-just bend the chain carefully from side to side, i.e. laterally, and also up and down-apply some lube and ride on it- the stiffness will go

this page is helpful if you need more info-

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQtchan.shtml

this is all a bike shop would do.
Raiyn
06-12-04, 11:15 AM
you don't need to go to a bike shop - it is quite common to have a stiff link when you refasten a chain-just bend the chain carefully from side to side, i.e. laterally, and also up and down-apply some lube and ride on it- the stiffness will go

this page is helpful if you need more info-

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQtchan.shtml

this is all a bike shop would do.When you can't spell "loosen" or "lubed" it's probably best to go to a bike shop.
royalflash
06-12-04, 11:59 AM
When you can't spell "loosen" or "lubed" it's probably best to go to a bike shop.

Raiyn thats a bit mean-the guy might not speak proper English - he might be American for example :D
Raiyn
06-12-04, 10:39 PM
Raiyn thats a bit mean-the guy might not speak proper English - he might be American for example :D
Good point He could be a product of the US educational system at that.
531Aussie
06-13-04, 03:34 AM
Raiyn thats a bit mean-the guy might not speak proper English - he might be American for example :D

Hee, hee....."sox", "color" "center", "aluminum" :D
Willl3
06-13-04, 06:46 AM
you dont need to go to a bike shop - it is quite common to have a stiff link when you refasten a chain-just bend the chain carefully from side to side, i.e. laterally, and also up and down-apply some lube and ride on it- the stiffness will go

this page is helpful if you need more info-

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQtchan.shtml

this is all a bike shop would do.


Thanks I will try that