Bicycle Mechanics - new durace sti front derailleur cable

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park
08-07-04, 06:15 AM
I can't get the front derailleur cable out of the sti? I removed the tiny screw and cover plate but there is a plastic thing around the cable head that I can't remove. I removed the other tiny screw holding the front cover plate and began removing the larger screw inside but then things started coming apart so I stopped before it all came undone. I thought this would be easier than this.

sydney
08-07-04, 06:19 AM
I can't get the front derailleur cable out of the sti? I removed the tiny screw and cover plate but there is a plastic thing around the cable head that I can't remove. I removed the other tiny screw holding the front cover plate and began removing the larger screw inside but then things started coming apart so I stopped before it all came undone. I thought this would be easier than this.You are making it harder than it is. Once the first cover is removed,you remove the casing and push the cable to dislodge it.
Nessism
08-07-04, 08:56 AM
I can't get the front derailleur cable out of the sti? I removed the tiny screw and cover plate but there is a plastic thing around the cable head that I can't remove. I removed the other tiny screw holding the front cover plate and began removing the larger screw inside but then things started coming apart so I stopped before it all came undone. I thought this would be easier than this.


Not sure if this is the problem but the STI lever must be in the small ring position before the cable can be removed. Grab the cable and pull on it while jabbing the small downshift lever to make sure the STI lever internals are in the fully down shifted position. After you have the cable in the proper position you should be able to see just push the cable back through to remove.

Good luck.

Ed