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Originally Posted by TurboBob
Yes the clip is designed to be permanent. I know that peen links are available, but none of the peen links at his local MB dealer would fit the replacement chain, they're all way too big, and the parts guy told him he doesn't have a listing for a peen type link for that chain, it only comes with the clip, which you cannot buy seperately. It sounds strange to me that a lighter chain would replace the original, but that seems like what MB has done.
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That parts guy is spouting pure, weapons-grade baloneyum. The correct peen link has a pressed-fit center plate, instead of a slip-fit plate. The clip-type link is NOT supposed to be used on a running engine, it is sold only as a "tool" for termporarily attaching the old chain to the new, while rolling the new chain in.
The proper part number for the diesel peen-type master link, with press-fit center plate, is 000-997-28-98. And no, the chain has NOT been replaced with a lighter part. If you go back, make sure you talk to a DIFFERENT parts guy, or the parts manager. You need to return the chain you have now, and buy the two part numbers I mentioned above.
