I was putting a pin in a chain and it must have been crooked. Now my chain tool looks like this. Is there anyway I can fix it?
by Two-Narrow
I was putting a pin in a chain and it must have been crooked. Now my chain tool looks like this. Is there anyway I can fix it?
by Two-Narrow
7 Comments
You can try bending it back, of course; but it might indeed be toast.
The pin is replaceable. If that’s a Park Tool, you need [CTP-C](https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/replacement-chain-tool-pin-ctp) or similar.
The pin is shot, but you can buy a replacement pin from Park Tools’ vendors. I have mine for 30 years and went through some pins =)
The pin thread into the threaded driver. Just use a plier to hold it and use the handle to unscrew it.
It’s replaceable, a good practice is to hold the chain down with your thumb while you twist the lever. The spinning action will try to eject the chain sometimes. Just make sure the pin is lined up correctly first, the chain doesn’t always just line up perfectly.
That happens, the pin is a consumable part
The pin is fucked but it’s replaceable.
[https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Pair-Replacement-Chain/dp/B000NOPVSY](https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Pair-Replacement-Chain/dp/B000NOPVSY)