Bicycle Mechanics - front derailleur

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john999
06-03-02, 10:54 PM
I have an old 10 speed with a seized front derailleur (which they used to do about 3 weeks after you bought the bike).

Normally it wouldn't bother me, but this one has frozen over the large sprocket so I effectively have only 3 gears and no really low one.

How do you get these things to work - oil does nothing ?

It's an old Shimano friction-lever 'Tourney'.


MediaCreations
06-03-02, 11:17 PM
Have you tried any penetrating products such as WD 40?

I would give it a good soaking - let it sit for a few minutes - then try to wrestle it back and forth by hand.