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by snioc » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:35 pm

Im sure this topic is covered already but i just want to make sure. Is there a certain way to replace the links, it looks easy enough, im guessing you just do one at a time? looks like it would take no more then 30 minutes.
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by The Roadie » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:54 pm

Doesn't it?

:woot:

The truth is that OEM links often have corroded nuts, and 2-3 days of preparation with PB Blaster sometimes helps. Sometimes, you put the hex wrench in the end of the threaded shaft to get some counter-torque, and the hex recess strips out and them you have to break out a Dremel or air tool with an abrasive cutoff wheel to destroy everything in sight in a fit of alcohol-fueled frustration. :wallbash: :angry whip: :hissyfit:

And then you want to shoot the designers.

:shoot:

It's like the typical home plumbing repair project. It might go so smoothly you want to become a plumber with only one trip to the parts store. Other times it's all weekend and five trips and a lot of spilled blood and cussing. Can't predict ahead of time. :friday:
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by Trail X » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:19 pm

Just cut them off, you don't need the front ones anyways.
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by wink » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:53 pm

The Roadie wrote:the hex recess strips out and them you have to break out a Dremel or air tool with an abrasive cutoff wheel to destroy everything in sight in a fit of alcohol-fueled frustration. :wallbash: :angry whip: :hissyfit:

^^Happened to me.

JamesDowning wrote:Just cut them off, you don't need the front ones anyways.

^^That's what I did, and the rears.
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by goulds48 » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:52 am

The Roadie wrote:Doesn't it?

:woot:

The truth is that OEM links often have corroded nuts, and 2-3 days of preparation with PB Blaster sometimes helps. Sometimes, you put the hex wrench in the end of the threaded shaft to get some counter-torque, and the hex recess strips out and them you have to break out a Dremel or air tool with an abrasive cutoff wheel to destroy everything in sight in a fit of alcohol-fueled frustration. :wallbash: :angry whip: :hissyfit:


Yep, some Sam Adams and a right angle grinder does the trick quite well, putting the smaxx on are so much nicer to do :cheers:
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