How to Install a Chain Master Link Clip
Align the roller chain ends on the sprocket., Install the plate and pin assembly., Install the master link plate., Install the spring clip., You're done!
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Align the roller chain ends on the sprocket.
Push the assembly through both ends of the roller chain.
Install the assembly so the grooved ends of the pins face outward. , The non-pin plate will go on the outside of the master link assembly. , First make sure the closed end of the spring clip will be at the head of chain travel, and the open end of the clip will trail the head end.
Place the spring clip over the grooves in the pins, then use a flat head screwdriver to push the clip into place.
You will hear a click when it snaps into place , Now go test out your newly assembled chain! -
Step 2: Install the plate and pin assembly.
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Step 3: Install the master link plate.
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Step 4: Install the spring clip.
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Step 5: You're done!
Detailed Guide
Push the assembly through both ends of the roller chain.
Install the assembly so the grooved ends of the pins face outward. , The non-pin plate will go on the outside of the master link assembly. , First make sure the closed end of the spring clip will be at the head of chain travel, and the open end of the clip will trail the head end.
Place the spring clip over the grooves in the pins, then use a flat head screwdriver to push the clip into place.
You will hear a click when it snaps into place , Now go test out your newly assembled chain!
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