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Username: Dodge03
Post Number: 6
Registered: 05-2006
Posted From: 161.184.206.70
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 12:02 am: | 
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Just finished replacing the idler chains on my 91 Conquest and wondering about the fight I had to get these things on. The chain on the opposite side of the clutch assembly went on rather easily but the clutch side chain was about a two hour project. The chains I purchased were from Argo and were the correct part number. The manual states that when there is more than 1/8" of deflection the chain is due for replacement so what I was wondering is how do you know if the chain is too tight. With a modified pair of Vice Grips to hold the two chain ends together it still took quite a bit of sweat and elbow grease to get the master link together. Am i risking doing additional damage to the unit even though the chains are the correct replacement. Thanks for your input. |
Eddie L. Beddingfield
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo2003
Post Number: 61
Registered: 08-2006
Posted From: 207.117.33.135
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 12:05 pm: |
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Doug,If you loosened the trans. mounting bolt and lowered the jacking screws all the way down,it shouldnt of been that big of a job.If the trans was all the way down then they may of give you to short of chains.It will jack up quite a ways to take slack out of chains.Anyway, you have new chain on and will protect the sprockets.I run little to no deflection in my idlers,just be careful to not overtighten,this will cause premature idler bearing wear. |
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