Mato track pin removal

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AshMann
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Mato track pin removal

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While putting the tracks on my M4, i put one extra track link on one side, i want to fix it but i cant remove the track link or pin, how do i do it?



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Re: Mato track pin removal

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Good morning,
Using a small, standard blade screwdriver, carefully pry off the end connector on one side of the link. Locate the unburred side of the pins that run through the link. This will make removal much easier. Once the link is out. Use a small brass or rubber tipped hammer to tap the end connector back on the ends of the two track pins.
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Re: Mato track pin removal

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PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning,
Using a small, standard blade screwdriver, carefully pry off the end connector on one side of the link. Locate the unburred side of the pins that run through the link. This will make removal much easier. Once the link is out. Use a small brass or rubber tipped hammer to tap the end connector back on the ends of the two track pins.
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Painless
I'll try that, though i used a hammer *without* a rubber tip so i might of screwed one of the end connectors up
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