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Shimano Shift Lever Hood Replacement Problem

Old 08-13-22, 02:19 PM
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Shimano Shift Lever Hood Replacement Problem

I replaced my hoods maybe 6 weeks ago. The one on the right has suddenly started coming loose and it's annoying. I have to keep twisting it down and on.
Of course Shimano is no help.
Any suggestions?
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Old 08-13-22, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 5282guy
I replaced my hoods maybe 6 weeks ago. The one on the right has suddenly started coming loose and it's annoying. I have to keep twisting it down and on.
Of course Shimano is no help.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
It would help if you post a photo.
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Old 08-13-22, 05:18 PM
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Are they actual Shimano brand and you bought the hoods that match your particular model and version STI?

Of course I'm only assuming STI. Might help if you provide more details about what exactly you have and what you bought.

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Need more details. Most newer Shimano rubber hoods have little tabs that mate up with small slots in the lever so they should stay in place. Or is the entire hood/shifter unit moving?!? That means you need to tighten the clamp that holds it on the bars.
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The tabs are critical.
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Old 08-13-22, 08:49 PM
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What exactly do you expect Shimano to do?
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Originally Posted by Koyote
It would help if you post a photo.
Will do if itt happens again. I uninstalled it and re-installed it. So far, so good.
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Old 08-13-22, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Need more details. Most newer Shimano rubber hoods have little tabs that mate up with small slots in the lever so they should stay in place. Or is the entire hood/shifter unit moving?!? That means you need to tighten the clamp that holds it on the bars.
Yes, those tabs are key. There are no clamps,
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Old 08-16-22, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 5282guy
Will do if itt happens again. I uninstalled it and re-installed it. So far, so good.
So you posted the question without even trying to fix it by trying to put it on better? Asking people who have absolutely no idea what the issue looks like or what you might have done or not done? How do you expect blind people to help on something like this (blind in the sense of having absolutely no idea of what's going on).

Any way, if it's working after you reinstalled the hood, what was the difference?
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Originally Posted by Camilo
So you posted the question without even trying to fix it by trying to put it on better? Asking people who have absolutely no idea what the issue looks like or what you might have done or not done? How do you expect blind people to help on something like this (blind in the sense of having absolutely no idea of what's going on).

Any way, if it's working after you reinstalled the hood, what was the difference?
You're a ******bag. You're not worth more than a few seconds, so I'll just say that I had re-adjusted it. I removed it and it's coming off again. Your silly use of the word "absolutely" doesn't make you look any smarter. Finally, it is a problem, not an "issue," you idiot.
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Originally Posted by 5282guy
You're a ******bag. You're not worth more than a few seconds, so I'll just say that I had re-adjusted it. I removed it and it's coming off again. Your silly use of the word "absolutely" doesn't make you look any smarter. Finally, it is a problem, not an "issue," you idiot.
Oooooohhhh, you really got him with '******bag'. I'm sure he's so upset at being called that he won't post for weeks. Or not. But...I agree with his post 100%. What kind of response do you think you'd get when asking a question like this? How can anyone help from here, especially w/ no photos. Maybe you should take a look in the mirror, you might find you're the 'issue' here.
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Originally Posted by cxwrench
Oooooohhhh, you really got him with '******bag'. I'm sure he's so upset at being called that he won't post for weeks. Or not. But...I agree with his post 100%. What kind of response do you think you'd get when asking a question like this? How can anyone help from here, especially w/ no photos. Maybe you should take a look in the mirror, you might find you're the 'issue' here.
Another keyboard commando! Tough guy. LOL! Are you his boyfriend? Did that Spandex get a little righter when you first saw his post? But then your feelings got hurt. I'll let you two get down to bidness, Nancy.
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Another keyboard commando! Tough guy. LOL! Are you his boyfriend? Did that Spandex get a little righter when you first saw his post? But then your feelings got hurt. I'll let you two get down to bidness, Nancy.
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I just bought a replacement set for my 785s, since the tabs on the original ones don't stay put, and I've worn down the textured part. I can't figure out how to get the old ones off (and similarly fear never getting the new (authentic Shimano) ones on). Are there any tricks? Do you have to disassemble the levers or anything drastic like that?


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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
I just bought a replacement set for my 785s, since the tabs on the original ones don't stay put, and I've worn down the textured part. I can't figure out how to get the old ones off (and similarly fear never getting the new (authentic Shimano) ones on). Are there any tricks? Do you have to disassemble the levers or anything drastic like that?



Well, I found this answer to my question, in case anyone else is wondering (and wrongly clicked on this thread expecting some informational content, like I did):


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Mine wound up being more of a struggle than what is shown in the video, and I had to use a little bit of liquid hand soap instead of hand sanitizer, but they did go on, and now I have a hood that is properly attached at all the tabs for the first time in probably 5 years or more. The old ones had lost all of the texturized surface, and were starting to dissintegrate.
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Originally Posted by Camilo
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Any way, if it's working after you reinstalled the hood, what was the difference?
Speaking only for me -- the problem is that the rubber easily deforms, and heating it up in the blazing sun really helped. If it sits unattached too long, you might never get the tabs to connect properly. I lived with it for more than 5 years, but finally got annoyed enough to buy some new ones. I really hope they stay put, and now I know how to deal with it if they don't. (I think.)
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