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Old April 10th, 2018, 08:47 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Ralgha View Post
Changing chain and sprockets is quick once you get the front sprocket loosened, but that step can suck. Getting mine off required far more than five minutes, and culminated with a hulk smash on a 5 foot breaker bar. Not saying you shouldn't do it yourself, but don't think you'll be done in 5 minutes.
It may be a case where heating the nut would loosen some serious thread-locker and make removal reasonable.
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