How to disassemble Shimano road STI lever?
04-27-07, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by i_r_beej
LOL. Well, then, how does anybody figure out how to do anything if not for someone just giving it a try and sharing with others?
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Originally Posted by HillRider
You can remove the lever assembly from the body and soak the whole thing in mineral spirits or similar to flush out crud and grime followed by drying and relubing but that is about all. That will sometimes restore functioning to a sticky or skipping shifter. As to detailed disassembly/reassembly, it's never been reported as successful.
They either work or are replaced. You want to rebuild brifters, you have to go with Campy Ergos.
They either work or are replaced. You want to rebuild brifters, you have to go with Campy Ergos.
I've had good luck hosing out the insides with liberal amounts of WD40.
Al
