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Shimano right hand brifter sometimes not ratcheting.

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Old 03-30-11, 06:36 AM
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Shimano right hand brifter sometimes not ratcheting.

Right brake lever sometimes just goes slack on me when trying to change gear.
Won't change up or down. Eventually get it to work usually after a lot of fiddling
back and forth with the lever. Tiagra Shifters. Any ideas ?
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Sometimes a flush with WD-40 will get them working.
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