Can Shimano shifters be repaired?

Can Shimano shifters be repaired?

Everybody agreed that you can’t repair Shimano indexed shifters. Not a lot to add here, but it does make me chuckle thinking of my misguided attempt to rebuild a rapidfire shifter. My First Law of Do It Yourself is that if someone put it together in the first place, I can take it apart and put it back together again.

How do you adjust a Shimano Deore LX shifter?

Twist the barrel adjuster on both the left and right shifters, between the shifter body and cable housing, clockwise until it stops, then turn the adjuster one turn counterclockwise. This will give you the ability to make minute adjustments to the cable tension later.

What kind of shifters do Shimano mountain bikes use?

Shimano’s Deore LX shifters are some of the most popular shifters available on the market. They feature quick and responsive shifting, an accurate cable-pull and easy adjustability as well as being some of the most durable mountain bike shifters out there.

Where is the derailleur cable on a Shimano Deore?

Locate the rear derailleur cable stop by following the cable from the right shifter to where it is secured to the derailleur at the rear of the bike. Loosen the rear derailleur cable stop using a 5 mm hex wrench.

Where is the barrel adjuster on a Shimano?

That’s the reason why, after an initial setup, I actually ride the bike and use the barrel adjuster to further finetune shifting mishaps. The barrel adjuster sits between the cable housing and the shifter itself.

How do you take apart a Shimano gear shifter?

2 Answers

1. Release the brake cable.
2. Release the gear cable.
3. Stick a 5mm allen wrench under the rubber cover on the outside of the shifter.
4. Remove the brake cable pivot pin inside the shifter.
5. Pulling the brake will reveal the screws inside the shifter.
6. At this point you should be able to remove the plastic housing.

Where is the barrel adjuster on the front derailleur?

An inline barrel adjuster is a small plastic piece found on some Shimano front shift housings (also called “casing”) where they run beneath the handlebars. By turning the barrel adjuster it’s possible to make the shift cable tighter or looser, which changes how far the derailleur moves when shifted.

How long does it take to fix a Shimano shifter?

The fix takes a mere seconds but unfortunately you need to access the interior to solve the problem, making your cables collateral damage in the process. Often the pull that is supposed to bounce back into place is too covered in grime to function properly.

Why do my bike shifters keep going bad?

Since the shifters get used so often and have so many components directly connected to them there are times when they have a tendency to go bad. One of the biggest problems you’ll encounter during a ride is a stuck shifter which could not only leave you in the wrong gear, could impede your bicycle altogether.

Do you need a shifter on a fixie bike?

Unless you ride a fixie bike or have no need to get out of 2nd gear the odds are you’re probably going to need your shifters at some point. Since the shifters get used so often and have so many components directly connected to them there are times when they have a tendency to go bad.

What should I do if my shifter is stuck?

Once you’ve got access to the interior of the shifter, you might as well re-lubricate it with some White Lightning or any other type of chain fluid just to coat and protect it. Replace the cover and shift the gears into place so that the bike cable can be rethreaded.