Originally Posted by dsbrantjr

This site is a good help in finding information and jargon to formulate intelligent questions to ask of forums such as this one or as a foundation for a Web search: http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

This site has a wealth of information and repair/adjustment hints from a late master of the craft: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

Web forums like this one are great resources. The key to finding help online is often knowing what questions to ask and what information to provide. Like in life it helps to be polite and positive; remember you are asking favors of strangers. It is also nice to share the results of the advice you are given.