Is this a bike part?
01-21-19, 08:36 PM
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Is this a bike part?
So I'm teaching myself how to install new brake and shifter cables. And I may have taken a peak inside the shifters at some point to better understand how they work. They're Shimano 105/5800s.
Unfortunately, the inset/smaller paddle on the left shifter is no longer consistently engaging, and I found this tiny piece sitting on the floor. (brake ferrule shown for size comparison.) Does it belong inside the shifter? If not, does it belong to some other part of the bike?
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Unfortunately, the inset/smaller paddle on the left shifter is no longer consistently engaging, and I found this tiny piece sitting on the floor. (brake ferrule shown for size comparison.) Does it belong inside the shifter? If not, does it belong to some other part of the bike?
Thx
01-21-19, 09:54 PM
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This ^^^^^^^
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That's the A/B adjustment pin guide for the front derailleur. Without it your FD won't function properly.
Look it up in the manual, available online: https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-FD0002-05-ENG.pdf
See page 10-11
Look it up in the manual, available online: https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-FD0002-05-ENG.pdf
See page 10-11
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That's the A/B adjustment pin guide for the front derailleur. Without it your FD won't function properly.
Look it up in the manual, available online: https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-FD0002-05-ENG.pdf
See page 10-11
Look it up in the manual, available online: https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-FD0002-05-ENG.pdf
See page 10-11
01-22-19, 05:49 PM
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Well that's odd. I haven't done any work on either of my bikes' front derailleurs other than removing the cables. I found a link that works, so I'll check it out, as I'm not familiar with this piece at all. Thanks, guys!
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The link doesn't work, but this is the correct answer. The part is made to be flipped 180 degrees to change the cable routing from the bottom depending on the angle of departure. There is a special tool to indicate which way around it goes for your specific application, or you can do it by trial and error.You have a 50/50 shot at getting it right the first time.
