Thread: Front shifter on 3x8 Altus doesn't catch
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Old 09-17-25 | 08:23 PM
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Here is a video of how to fix this kind of (very common) problem


You don’t need to flood the shifter with lubricant or solvent. Try to direct your oil application to the holding pawl shaft.
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