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Unless it's a chain on a used German car..

(In response to this post by MEHOKIE)

Posted: 01/04/2017 at 2:54PM

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01/04/2017 1:54PM

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They still stretch, and the guides wear out ** -- typed by ben 01/04/2017 3:00PM

Unless it's a chain on a used German car.. ** -- VTEC_Hokie 01/04/2017 2:54PM

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