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Chains Cont.
Replacement Mistakes
When preparing new chain, it’s common for mechanics to make a couple mistakes:
• Purchasing a roll of the cheapest chain on the market: Often times this is poor quality chain. It will be weaker,
stretch quickly, and need replaced far more frequently than high quality chain.
• Not measuring the chain length properly: With the chain removed and laid out across the floor, mechanics un-
wrap the new roll of chain alongside it. They cut the new chain at the same length as the old one. This is incorrect,
as the old chain has stretched out and is too long. Mechanics must count each individual link on the old chain and
cut new chain at the same quantity of links
To maintain high quality and longevity, we recommend purchasing new chains from your authorized Mudd-Ox
dealer.
Installation
1. The Mudd-Ox should still be raised with the old chain removed as described in
Removal.
2. Gently set the new chain inside the Mudd-Ox. Use one hand to guide the open end around the sprockets, while
the other hand feeds the chain along.
Note:
Always be cautious and wear gloves. Never put fingers between the
sprockets and chain, as severe injury can occur.
3. Continue until the chain is wrapped around all its respected sprockets. Ensure the open ends meet together in
an accessible position to make installing the master link easy. For example, the chain’s top section with plenty
of room for tools.
4. Now the open ends are close to each other, but they may not reach far enough to meet. Use a pair of narrow vice
grips to pull the ends together (Figure-19, 20).
Figure-20
Connected Chain
5. It’s time to install the master link.
A. Single chain: Slide the link (J in Figure-21) all the way through both open ends of the chain.
Figure-19
Vise Grips
Figure-21
Single Link
J
J
