Remove a Quick Link, Master Link on Your Chain Without Tools

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6 жыл бұрын

Here is a way of removing a quick link or master link without using a special tool. All it requires is a an old gear cable and some effort, and if necessary, a couple of pair of pliers. It's worth having a try, if you haven't got a tool, and it's worked for me on a number of occasions.
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@georgemallory797 4 жыл бұрын

This was a golden video for me. Found a wire I saved out in my garage that was used for tying a roll of chicken wire together that worked brilliantly. I did exactly as you showed and got that "click" sound. Huge grins!! You are the superstar of my day. Top notch!! Many thanks.

@thevelocollective343 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@thevelocollective343 4 жыл бұрын

To clarify, when I say “without tools”, I mean special tools for removing the link. Most people have pliers, but you may not even need them if you apply enough force with your hands.

@ettoremarinello3951 3 жыл бұрын

I destroyed a few cables but it was AN emergency situation and it worked, thanks a lot

@AnotherCG 5 ай бұрын

I was trying to use a cable wire myself but no go. Now after watching this I will try again with your method. I'll be back in 5 minutes with the results :)

@danielb1563 4 жыл бұрын

Bloomin marvellous! Thanks for posting (and saving me 12 quid on a specific tool)!

@antoniodesilva 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Worked like a charm

@conrad6604 3 жыл бұрын

It worked like a champ! I happened to have an old shifter cable and I used 2 pairs of vice grips. Thank you,

@ricc333 4 жыл бұрын

I had to use two pairs of vise grips and pull insanely hard, but it finally worked. Thanks!

@kenhansew7892 6 ай бұрын

This is genius! And exactly what I needed!! Thank you!

@charlesoboyle4787 Жыл бұрын

WOW-worked great thanks. I spent at least an hour cutting up my knuckles trying to get the clip apart-no luck Searched-found your video-5 minutes later-DONE!! Thanks Charlie

@thevelocollective343 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks

@timeriderx 4 жыл бұрын

I tried other single methods. However you must wrap it twice and use pliers. . Mine came off but with this tuffer method! Thanks

@JLvatron 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you!

@grahamstarr6751 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you saved a lot of time

@azuro1125 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thank you

@benbryan4858 4 жыл бұрын

Finally found somthing that makes sense! 👍

@christennant7927 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude this worked first time on my SRAM Eagle 12 speed chain 1st Try!!!

@thevelocollective343 8 ай бұрын

Great!

@mandowebster8728 2 жыл бұрын

We’ll done Sir…top notch tip!

@thevelocollective343 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@taconinja5675 3 жыл бұрын

This used to work for me but ever since my last visit to the bike shop (for major repairs) the new chain they put on just will not budge at all.

@markbaldwin4436 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Saved me so much time Thanks!

@AnotherCG 5 ай бұрын

Ill be darn. It worked!. Now I can cancel my 3D printed tool that most likely would have broke anyway.

@mindlesshead 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, would be nice if sram told you to put both sides on at the same time. Followed instructions and even though one of my balls has entered my body through pulling so hard managed to do it. Very good video

@joebotz1243 3 жыл бұрын

This will not work on a BMX chain though right? I think the master link is a little different it has a spring clip

@sepg5084 3 жыл бұрын

Used only long-nosed pliers for mine, worked without using a cable. I had no spare cable anyway

@carlotrinidad8582 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@SharonD369 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one 👌👌👌

@mustymelonz3796 4 жыл бұрын

Mine just wont budge

@mattmccauley5561 3 жыл бұрын

Just pliers is all you need though

@coolmusic1579 4 жыл бұрын

I'll try it out and see if it works.

@oguimalan_j 3 жыл бұрын

How to put it back

@jangdigity7567 3 жыл бұрын

How do you put it back on

@scottersandman6408 6 ай бұрын

line it all up. some plates have to face a specified direction. keep the pins lined with the big part of the hole. As it engages, pull on the chain. opposite sides. if it doesn't fully engage, use your weight on the crank. have the link on the top side of the chain stay.

@_--____--______--___ 10 ай бұрын

An angle grinder would also do the trick! Might as well be destructive as possible if you're replacing a chain anyway 🤷‍♂️. My bike that's not even a month old needs a new chain because it went with a loud bang/crunch when I was leaving work, but was still rideable. I found the link that's damaged and can probably just wiggle it apart with some pliers.

@thevelocollective343 8 ай бұрын

Good luck, thanks for watching!

@_--____--______--___ 8 ай бұрын

@@thevelocollective343 I swapped my chain not long after posting this comment and the hardest part was getting the new chain on. I twisted the old chain apart with some pliers and added a new chain with a missing link and then sold the bike a couple of days later.

@joshuaw4384 4 жыл бұрын

This never worked for my chain just got a new one and put it on notices I never ran it through the gears and stuff right and can’t take it off now tried every thing just wont come off