Stiff front derailleur

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,064
edited March 2010 in The workshop
I've been bad, I went on holiday leaving my CX covered in muck, when I got home my first commute resulted in a snapped left shifter and a front derailleur that wont do it's job. I've taken it off soaked it in white spirit then soaked it in oil and finally grease, it now moves but very sluggish, is there anything else I can do or should I bin it?
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Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.

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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    I assume you've made sure it actually is the mech rather than the cable?
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    +1 re cable. I sprayed some teflon down the cable outer, too.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    whyamihere wrote:
    I assume you've made sure it actually is the mech rather than the cable?

    Yeh taken the mech off it's as stiff as my knees :? :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    +1 re cable. I sprayed some teflon down the cable outer, too.

    I bought myself a roll of dura ace cabling then bought some new campag 10 speed shifter for £49 which came with a full set of inner & outers, bargain!

    Shame because I know campag shifters can be repaired but the cost and hassle means it's unlikely I ever will :(
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.

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