Getting new Tight chains on Argo

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    Getting new Tight chains on Argo

    I have been working on getting new drive chains installed on my 98 Conquest. I bought enough to replace 4 chains. The new chains are tight. I got one on all the way and 3 to go. I have used 90 degree needle nose pliers and cable ties. I bought a chain puller tool and I still have about an 1/8 inch to go on the chain I am working on. I have searched topics on chains. Any other ideas? I am doing this on the top of the chain close to the sprocket. Should I try the bottom? I am thinking about stretching the chain off the machine. Bad idea? I was hoping to try out my new Adair tracks in the next day or two, not looking good so far.

    There are the same number of links on new chain as the old ones. They are Tsubaki chain, also.
    Last edited by Mike; 08-27-2013 at 09:22 PM. Reason: moved thread from General Discussion forum to the Argo forum

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    Have you lifted the tires off the ground?

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    Yes, it is lifted off of ground. Would tracks hanging down affect it at all? The bottom of the chain has slack but I can't get the slack out because of teeth on sprocket.

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    Sounds like the friction between the tires and tracks is acting like friction between tires and ground.......I'd pull the tracks.

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    Yes, pull the tracks off. I tried putting my chains on with the tracks on...... Nightmare.

    RD

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    Here is a set of modified "Regular" Vice Grips
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    I made mine out of Needle Nosed Vice Grips like these
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    RD

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    Thanks for the replies. I will take the tracks off tomorrow and get a pair of needle nose vise grips.

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