does this need fixed?

stpboy

i was just changing my rear derialer cable today and i take the old cable off and notice this has happend



the plastic bit at the end looks snapped

Chunkers1980

Can see what you mean. Better picture required.

benpinnick

It's just unscrewed as you've let it out too much. Just screw it back in.

cooldad

There is a metal cup and spring inside the plastic bit - you'll probably need to push it through a bit, against the tension of the spring, to get the threads to mesh.

stpboy

theres no threads on it thats where i got the snapped idea from

cooldad

Then you've lost a bit.
Except I'm sure I can see the threaded bit sticking out with the cable and end cap in it.

stpboy

it looks threaded in the picture but in reality its just chewed up, can this part be replaced? am i right in thinking its the bit to put more tension on the cable by screwming it out?

cooldad

The bit inside is metal, and I doubt it's chewed up - take all the bits apart and take another pic.

stpboy

mine doesnt have that metal bit i think it was just the plastic bit that was longer and had a thread on the end

cooldad

I doubt it but a new one is £1.99 at CRC.

nicklouse

yes so pull the black pit you turn up and push the metal bit down and screw it back in.

stpboy

thanks ill give this a shot, might have a look through my spares 2morow and see if iv got anything to replace it with

nicklouse

stpboy wrote:

thanks ill give this a shot, might have a look through my spares 2morow and see if iv got anything to replace it with

why?


is anything broken?



just looks like it has come undone.

stpboy

if i cant get it fixed by doing what he said, iv got a couple shifters in the shed i could maybe see how there fitted together

nicklouse

then separate it and look at it.

The Rookie

The silver bit in the photo's is black on yours but clearly visible, you've just unscrewed it, you're not the first and won't be the last.....