dgotc Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) I had a broken link on one of my cable chains on my 2016 Ford Transit Connect. There is no easy replacement since the links aren't openable and the cable chain is part of the entire door wiring harness. Poor design, Ford. I thought of purchasing a standard sized chain but there are a few tiny design features that they incorporated into the Kableschlepp chains that made compatibility problematic. I modeled an openable link (actually a closeable link - removing the clip is not recommended for wear reasons) and printed it in ABS that fits the stock links. I have had it installed and working for over a year now. This comes after many iterations and practice printing really small, intricate ABS parts on my Voron 2.4. Installation: 1. carefully cut off broken link without damaging the wires running within. An angle cutters or other similar pliers works well. 2. Install the new link into the chain without the clip. 3. Install the clip onto the new link. 4. Done. How to get them: Send me a private message here or contact me on reddit at u/seshsgarage. I am happy to send you a chain link for $5 plus shipping. If you want 10 or more I can do them for $4 each plus shipping. Edited April 2 by dgotc windguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwgftc2016 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Mine has so many broken links that I'm unable to determine how many links I need for a repair... Currently tucking cables up into place before final push to latch door. How can I get a whole box of these from you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgotc Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 On 3/12/2025 at 6:40 AM, dwgftc2016 said: Mine has so many broken links that I'm unable to determine how many links I need for a repair... Currently tucking cables up into place before final push to latch door. How can I get a whole box of these from you?! Hi, I can print a bunch. I just need a count. If you have lost some or can't determine the number, I can count mine and come up with a price for you to consider. DM me if you're still interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgotc Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 On 3/12/2025 at 6:40 AM, dwgftc2016 said: Mine has so many broken links that I'm unable to determine how many links I need for a repair... Currently tucking cables up into place before final push to latch door. How can I get a whole box of these from you?! Thanks again for trusting me to print you some links. I hope the install went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danag123 Posted Wednesday at 03:38 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:38 AM I would love to buy a chain worth. However many that is hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgotc Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago On 4/22/2025 at 9:38 PM, danag123 said: I would love to buy a chain worth. However many that is hahaha I believe there are about 35 links for my Long Wheel Base 2016. Not sure about the SWB or other years, but maybe you can count one in person and post back. I saw your post on https://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/ and might move this operation over there since I don't have a lot of confidence in this site staying up. Last time really shook my perception. Anyways, UPDATE: they're shipped and I'll keep an eye out for more orders. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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