Sram X7 front shifter sticking

booktownman

Hi, I'm after some advice about a sticky SRAM x7 front mech shifter. It's sticking changing down from second to first.

I've checked the mech - the problem isn't there. It will change down if I first thumb the trigger to release the ratchet (as you would do normally to change down) and then quickly press the change up trigger. When I do this, I can hear something release inside the shifter and the mech pops down no bother.

I'm not experienced in the workshop. Any ideas for a fix please?

Thanks in advance.

BTM

nicklouse

sticky cable?

booktownman

I don't think so - the mech won't budge at all, it feels like everything is locked up within the shifter until I thumb the up-shift lever, then it suddenly releases.

The Rookie

Sounds like the upshift lever isn't fully releasing, I had this on a SRAM shifter, I just loosened the pivot bolt that runs down through the main up shift lever and retightened it and it fixed it.

Simon

booktownman

Thanks, I'll give that a go. Do I need to get inside the casing to do that?

Cheers,

BTM

The Rookie

In theory you need to pop the lid off to hold the other end, (its a bit like a chainwheel bolt) in practice I didn't, I just tilted the allen Key slightly so there was enough friction to tighten it against.

Simon

booktownman

Tried this, but no dice. Got inside the casing and it looks clean and tidy. Anyone got any other ideas?

Thx,

BTM

allen.coulson

Clean and lube the pawl in situ - don't remove it though.