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Install New Master Link and Restore Tension

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How to repair a broken chain

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What happens here

Bring the two ends of the shortened chain together. Insert the new master link (the part with two pins) from the backside of the chain, pushing the pins through the holes on both chain ends. It might be challenging to align and push due to remaining chain tension. If so, try manipulating the baler's parts (like spinning a sprocket) to temporarily relieve tension on the specific section of the chain you are working on. Once the master link pins are through, attach the small retaining plate onto the pins. Finally, use pliers (needle-nose pliers are ideal) to firmly push and secure the C-clip (or spring clip) onto the pins, ensuring it locks into the grooves to prevent the master link from coming loose. Confirm the chain is now snug and properly tensioned.

Goal: Connect the shortened chain ends using the new master link, ensuring proper alignment, and then secure the master link with its retaining clip to restore chain tension.

Tools and materials

  • Master Link
  • Pliers

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removed it alright so now I've got to get my master link up here and you can see that's not quite going to reach so I'm gonna get my master link in place on the lower and you want to go in from the backside with this master link so that you know where it is so you can see this little key when you get ready to take it apart again alright so I'm gonna go out here with my master link really need to set an extra set of hands right here I need to push that over so I can get some slack or just pull it tight with my arms Oh baby who me this is gonna be awesome a little bit of slack right here Oh right there got my master link up here in place and basically what I need to do is release tension right here and get my chain back up on my big sprocket so now we're riding up on the big sprocket I can just spin the sprocket ever so slightly being careful not to pinch the crap out of my hands just spin it it should jump right up on that sprocket now nice and snug good to go let's put our master link together show you how to do that so this is our master link right here we'll just pop our piece of link right on top here hopefully my little buddy there's something I didn't know it's tough to put a master in link oneth when it's under tension all right that's it right there popped it on just had to pull a little bit give him a squeeze pop him together we'll take our little key we'll drop him on there just like so and it really helps to have a screwdriver and just push that down let's see what kind of tool we've gotten the Gator a pair of needlenose pliers works just as well just push it down give a little pinch in OOP right there in place good to go all

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