Need Help Installing 105 5700 Front Shifter Cable!
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Need Help Installing 105 5700 Front Shifter Cable!
OK I thought this would be easy, but maybe not...
I am putting together a new road bike and have a set of "take off" new 105 5700 shifters that are already mounted on a bar. When these were taken off, the seller obviously cut the shift cables so they are too short.
I removed the Front Shifter cable (after shifting into small ring setting) and it came out nice and smooth.
But when I try to thread a new cable into the same hole, it seems to go straight through the shifter rather than into the under-the-tape housing.
Any suggestions, short of unwrapping the bars and teasing it through?? I have tried putting a little "english" on the cable in various directions as I thread it through but it is not working.
I was hoping to avoid the hassle of unwrapping the bars.
Finally, I have yet to try the rear cable but will have to replace it as well, any thoughts on that too?
update: it gets worse!
I just tried doing the rear cable, and not only does it not feed through, but it's stuck! I can't get it out!!
I am afraid I may have to do the "drive of shame" to my LBS and have them help me out.
But any suggestions for either problem are welcomed.
I am putting together a new road bike and have a set of "take off" new 105 5700 shifters that are already mounted on a bar. When these were taken off, the seller obviously cut the shift cables so they are too short.
I removed the Front Shifter cable (after shifting into small ring setting) and it came out nice and smooth.
But when I try to thread a new cable into the same hole, it seems to go straight through the shifter rather than into the under-the-tape housing.
Any suggestions, short of unwrapping the bars and teasing it through?? I have tried putting a little "english" on the cable in various directions as I thread it through but it is not working.
I was hoping to avoid the hassle of unwrapping the bars.
Finally, I have yet to try the rear cable but will have to replace it as well, any thoughts on that too?
update: it gets worse!
I just tried doing the rear cable, and not only does it not feed through, but it's stuck! I can't get it out!!
I am afraid I may have to do the "drive of shame" to my LBS and have them help me out.
But any suggestions for either problem are welcomed.
Last edited by datlas; 10-29-11 at 12:50 PM.
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Scope out part #10 in this Shimano essploded view:
https://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830699861.pdf
That's a sort of "escape hatch" you can use to see what's going on, and/or remove a broken-off cable head. You'll need to worm the rubber hood off the lever first (they're tough, they'll stand up to it).
https://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830699861.pdf
That's a sort of "escape hatch" you can use to see what's going on, and/or remove a broken-off cable head. You'll need to worm the rubber hood off the lever first (they're tough, they'll stand up to it).
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