is this a sign of bent link? can I just remove that part of my chain or should I change the entire chain? sorry for my bad english.. any recommendations would help, TIA!
Found an abnormal link on my chain..
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by shadowni–a
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Stiff link, it happens.
Flex the chain side to side to open the link up. Do it gradually and you’ll get a feel for how much forces is needed.
It either got really dry or wasn’t linked correctly
https://preview.redd.it/jex2g9wc1yhf1.png?width=205&format=png&auto=webp&s=e087e375dd586a0c2e44a57d1a17ed55f840b444
If you have a chain tool like this, you can put the stiff link in the second part of it and slightly force the pin out from one side. Check which side of the link has more of the pin “outside” and screw from that side.
You can as well try to bend the chain left and right till the problematic link loosens up.
Overall.. it kinda looks like whoever fastened the chain did it a bit incorrectly. Happens
Explaining it before coffee is harder than it is irl jfc
I’ve had this before, popped the whole link out using a chain tool and replaced with a quick link.
Good as new
Before trying anything with a chain breaker tool I would just try turning the link with some lube. Rotate it all the way back and forth, the lube should work it’s way in and loosen it up.
It happens, gently bend the chain sideways a few times and check it again. It will almost certainly loosen back up