Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
re: "He means where it clamps."
yeah I got that, but above? wouldn't that be between the clamp and the shifter and NOT at the loose end?
You're looking for confusion where none exists.
It's a front derailleur so cables are usually routed from the bottom, and above would be the bitter end. Anyway, the OP describes the crimp falling off, and his managing to get it back on, so it's highly doubtful that he's talking about the working part of the cable.