Might be as simple as not putting the cable correctly though the pinch bolt. You didn't futz the limits did you?

If it's a Shimano FD, then the part number will be stamped on it somewhere. Usually on the back side. Maybe it'll have to be taken off to see. It won't be anything you see written on the part of the cage you see from the right side. But that might help others if that's all the information you can get from it. A picture of it as well as a picture showing the cable in the pinch bolt might help.

Is there a in-line or barrel adjuster anywhere on that cable? Turning it counter clockwise a 1/4 turn or more might help. Or just pulling a little bit more cable through the pinch bolt to leave a slightly longer widow end. But if you messed with the limit, that probably won't help.

If you do find the part number of the FD and it's Shimano, then go to their technical documentation site and plug it in. Then look at the DM. If no DM, then the SI or UM. http://si.shimano.com/#/


Oh, being a new, you won't be able to post pics in your thread yet. But you can use the upload took still and it will go to a album that is created for you. And if you tell us you made pics, we can find them there.