Removing STI shifter/brake lever to replace bars.
04-12-05 | 06:47 AM
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Mr. All Thumbs here!
I have decided to replace my 40 bar with a 44 (which is what I have on other bikes) and am attempting to remove/loosen the Sora STI shifters from the bar, with no success.
OK, I have lifted the rubber covering up and have discovered a small silver bolt/screw with a Phillips head, which I have removed - but nothing has loosened.
I have discovered a black slotted apparently screw embedded in the seat side of the shifter which shows through the rubber "hood" area.
SO, what do I need to do.
I knew I should have taken this to my bike shop, but my other road bike is in the shop and I wanted my new bars!
I thought this might be sort of easy. Wrong again.
I have decided to replace my 40 bar with a 44 (which is what I have on other bikes) and am attempting to remove/loosen the Sora STI shifters from the bar, with no success.
OK, I have lifted the rubber covering up and have discovered a small silver bolt/screw with a Phillips head, which I have removed - but nothing has loosened.
I have discovered a black slotted apparently screw embedded in the seat side of the shifter which shows through the rubber "hood" area.
SO, what do I need to do.
I knew I should have taken this to my bike shop, but my other road bike is in the shop and I wanted my new bars!
I thought this might be sort of easy. Wrong again.
04-12-05 | 07:49 AM
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Not in front of the bike now but if the hood is lifted along the outside a groove in
the side of the metal should show up. On my 105/Ultegra levers, both have the
groove and a 5mm allen wrench slid down the groove will engage an allen head
bolt that loosens the shifter. Look under the outside hood for a groove. The shifter
may stick a little but rotating it back and forth should loosen it and allow removal.
Shimano has PDF versions of the user literature on their web site for reference.
Steve
the side of the metal should show up. On my 105/Ultegra levers, both have the
groove and a 5mm allen wrench slid down the groove will engage an allen head
bolt that loosens the shifter. Look under the outside hood for a groove. The shifter
may stick a little but rotating it back and forth should loosen it and allow removal.
Shimano has PDF versions of the user literature on their web site for reference.
Steve
04-12-05 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sch
Not in front of the bike now but if the hood is lifted along the outside a groove in
the side of the metal should show up. On my 105/Ultegra levers, both have the
groove and a 5mm allen wrench slid down the groove will engage an allen head
bolt that loosens the shifter. Look under the outside hood for a groove. The shifter
may stick a little but rotating it back and forth should loosen it and allow removal.
Shimano has PDF versions of the user literature on their web site for reference.
Steve
the side of the metal should show up. On my 105/Ultegra levers, both have the
groove and a 5mm allen wrench slid down the groove will engage an allen head
bolt that loosens the shifter. Look under the outside hood for a groove. The shifter
may stick a little but rotating it back and forth should loosen it and allow removal.
Shimano has PDF versions of the user literature on their web site for reference.
Steve
I have been to the Shimano web site looking for what you suggest, but for some reason I get a "technical" error for the technical portion of the web site and it won't load!
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04-12-05 | 08:00 AM
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On the outside-facing portion of the shifter, there is a small recess just forward of the beginning of the hood, about halfway up the plastic between the shift lever itself and the hood. Insert your 5 mm allen key into that hole and you'll find a bolt buried back there-you may need to hold the hood back a little to get the key in there well.
Sorry for the vague description but that is the best I can do for now without a picture, and I just don't have time for that at the moment. Hopefully this gets you started.
Sorry for the vague description but that is the best I can do for now without a picture, and I just don't have time for that at the moment. Hopefully this gets you started.
04-12-05 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Waldo
On the outside-facing portion of the shifter, there is a small recess just forward of the beginning of the hood, about halfway up the plastic between the shift lever itself and the hood. Insert your 5 mm allen key into that hole and you'll find a bolt buried back there-you may need to hold the hood back a little to get the key in there well.
Sorry for the vague description but that is the best I can do for now without a picture, and I just don't have time for that at the moment. Hopefully this gets you started.
Sorry for the vague description but that is the best I can do for now without a picture, and I just don't have time for that at the moment. Hopefully this gets you started.
Thanks to all for their suggestions.
Mr. all thumbs!
04-12-05 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
OK, I raised the rubber up a bit more and have discovered the Allen socket. Will try to do this later.
Thanks to all for their suggestions.
Mr. all thumbs!
Thanks to all for their suggestions.
Mr. all thumbs!
Now all I have to do is remount the computer and rewrap the bars!
Thanks to all.
Now have four thumbs and one finger on each hand. Someday may progress to 2 or 3 fingers!
