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Is it essential
Posted: January 14th, 2021, 3:50 pm
by Tony Cook
Today there was a crack and a ping and something landed in my lap. It was half of the collar that sits at the end of the chain just in front (or behind depending on your perspective) where the U bolt that holds the handle on attached to the chain assembly. I think it must be called the chain swivel bushing, there is a split one on the C2 site.
Do I really need to replace this? I can’t see that it does anything, but it must be there for a reason.
Re: Is it essential
Posted: January 14th, 2021, 4:27 pm
by Citroen
It's a user replaceable part.
C2 had a bunch of trouble with those chain bushings a few years back and came out with a completely new $1.25 design.
https://shop.concept2.com/parts/321-slo ... c-d-e.html
https://www.concept2.com/files/pdf/us/i ... cement.pdf
Re: Is it essential
Posted: January 14th, 2021, 4:29 pm
by hjs
Tony Cook wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 3:50 pm
Today there was a crack and a ping and something landed in my lap. It was half of the collar that sits at the end of the chain just in front (or behind depending on your perspective) where the U bolt that holds the handle on attached to the chain assembly. I think it must be called the chain swivel bushing, there is a split one on the C2 site.
Do I really need to replace this? I can’t see that it does anything, but it must be there for a reason.
No worry, you can row perfectly well without, it does protect the handlering from wearing out. But that goes slowly. Sprinters break this piece often.
Re: Is it essential
Posted: January 14th, 2021, 4:30 pm
by nick rockliff
Tony Cook wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 3:50 pm
Today there was a crack and a ping and something landed in my lap. It was half of the collar that sits at the end of the chain just in front (or behind depending on your perspective) where the U bolt that holds the handle on attached to the chain assembly. I think it must be called the chain swivel bushing, there is a split one on the C2 site.
Do I really need to replace this? I can’t see that it does anything, but it must be there for a reason.
Mine did same back in 2009, never did replace it.
Re: Is it essential
Posted: January 14th, 2021, 4:51 pm
by Tony Cook
Thanks for the replies guys. Think I’ll leave it as I plan to replace all the chain and cog gubbins for the quiet version in the mid term.