Originally Posted by
coasting
i can't get my missing link to open. it is stuck so i haven't bothered trying to take the chain off for a thorough cleaning.
Take a piece of wire, like a coat hanger, and pass it thru the link. Twist with a pliers, until it pops free. Then cut the wire with a side cutters, or unwind.
You shouldn't have this problem again. The first time is always the worst.