Front derailler and shifter problems

3110neil

Hi
A freind has been having a few troubles ,so i decided to have a look .He was telling me that he was stuck on the largest ring on the crank,so got a new cable took the old cable out and replaced with new .Tried to change from the largest ring down ,nothing happened if i move the front derailler by hand it does not spring back ,allso there is no movement on the shifter just really slack .hope this makes sense cheers neil

nicklouse

so without a cable attached the mech will not move?

3110neil

Hi Nick
,it will only move forward by hand but when i release it it stays in the same position,so i have to push it back ,

3110neil

also when i replaced the cable ,after i had set up the front mech ,it looks like the cable has some how jammened itself in the shifter and know matter what i can not take the cable back out

cooldad

Not sure about the mech - something jammed in it?
Have you made sure the shifter is in the lowest 'gear' when you try and remove the cable?

3110neil

Hello cool dad
cable went in no trouble ,but wont let me change or shift at all the thumb and finger paddles are doing nothing no resistant what so ever thanks neil

nicklouse

so the mech needs to be moved both ways with out any cable attached?

when pulling on the cable the shifter will not pull or give wire?

if yes both. new every thing is needed.

3110neil

Hi
Thanks guys had allready warned him that may need new front mech and shifter ,what you said nick just makeing sure once again thank you