How To Fix A Loose Bicycle Chain Repair Guide

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Step 1

              How to  Fix A Loose Bicycle Chain

Determine if your chain is loose. As shown in the pictures, the bike chain is hanging low; this is an excellent indication that your bike chain is loose.
Your bike might have oil all over its chain and gear, so it’s best to wear gloves.

Determine if your chain is loose. As shown in the pictures, the bike chain is hanging low; this is an excellent indication that your bike chain is loose.

Your bike might have oil all over its chain and gear, so it’s best to wear gloves.

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Step 2

Use a bike stand or wall to help keep your bike from falling.

Use a bike stand or wall to help keep your bike from falling.

Step 3

Loosen both nuts on either side of the rear wheel using a socket wrench, rotating the wrench from left to right.
Be sure to not fully unscrew the nut or else the rear wheel will no longer be connected to the bike and you will have to spend time reassembling it.

Loosen both nuts on either side of the rear wheel using a socket wrench, rotating the wrench from left to right.

Be sure to not fully unscrew the nut or else the rear wheel will no longer be connected to the bike and you will have to spend time reassembling it.

Step 4

Hold the end of the bike wheel with one hand and the bike’s frame with your other hand.
Pull the wheel back from the frame.
Hold the wheel in place while proceeding to the next step.
While holding the wheel back, your chain should stop hanging.

Hold the end of the bike wheel with one hand and the bike’s frame with your other hand.

Pull the wheel back from the frame.

Hold the wheel in place while proceeding to the next step.

While holding the wheel back, your chain should stop hanging.

Step 5

Tighten both of the loose nuts using a socket wrench, rotating the wrench from right to left, while still holding the wheel back.

Tighten both of the loose nuts using a socket wrench, rotating the wrench from right to left, while still holding the wheel back.

Step 6

Check if your chain is still loose. As shown in the pictures, your chain should have more tension making it straight rather than hanging.
Do not place your fingers too close to the bike gear. It may accidentally spin depending on how your bike works and trap your fingers.

Check if your chain is still loose. As shown in the pictures, your chain should have more tension making it straight rather than hanging.

Do not place your fingers too close to the bike gear. It may accidentally spin depending on how your bike works and trap your fingers.

After reading this guide you will never have trouble with a loose chain again.

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