Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
Kicking the derailleur to move it over is not that weird or uncommon,
In what universe? Do you have special Part Tools kicking boots?
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
... IDK where to add lube to the derailleur, and have pretty much given up on fixing it and just want to ride the bike as is in the least damaging way.
Uh... as mentioned, the springs. They are pretty clearly visible when you look at them. They are all the rage these days in derailleur technology.