shifter spring dead.. now what?
12-31-09 | 11:58 AM
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shifter spring dead.. now what?
My shifter died last night. I opened it up and the spring was stretched out & lost tension, so I took it out.
LBS says I need a new shifter.
What are my options? I can't seem to find springs on ebay or jenson ect..
shimano lx rapidfire
LBS says I need a new shifter.
What are my options? I can't seem to find springs on ebay or jenson ect..
shimano lx rapidfire
12-31-09 | 02:30 PM
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You could try bringing the spring to the local HW store to see if they have a match. But yeah - you need a new shifter.
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12-31-09 | 07:16 PM
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A thought, may not have been the spring but rather old grease hardening? Did you try flushing out the mechanism with a solvent/WD40 sort of thing, working the lever and then relubing?
01-01-10 | 04:24 PM
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02-18-10 | 04:27 PM
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Old thread, I know... but I just had a very similar issue. Shifter didn't want to work, thought it was dead.
It was the old grease hardening.
My LBS fixed it, replaced a cable, trued my rear wheel and a few other nice maintenancy type things for about $25.
I honestly suggest that if anyone has a shifter they think has died, first try cleaning and relubing. My old shifters feel as new again.
It was the old grease hardening.
My LBS fixed it, replaced a cable, trued my rear wheel and a few other nice maintenancy type things for about $25.
I honestly suggest that if anyone has a shifter they think has died, first try cleaning and relubing. My old shifters feel as new again.
