Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
I think the cage's inner plate being upside down has something to do with the problem... Remove it and reinstall right side up and get back to us with your findings. Andy
YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT ON!!!
I assembled the cage wrong!
See photos. Any ideas?
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Not the stupidest move I've ever made by a long shot, but the good news is:
1. Nobody got hurt.
2. No money was lost.
3. No permanent damage.
4. Learning experience. This is a mistake I won't make again.
But the saga continues:
I decided to remove the 40 year old largely solidified grease from the hanger cage and spring. Every 40 years or so I figure that should get done.
I can't for the life of me figure out how to reassemble it so the derailleur hangs as it's designed. See photos. There's only 1 hole for the spring.
What the heck am I doing wrong??
See photos:
It's off by about 180' What gives?
other side
disassembled
disassembled