|   Removing rear deraileur from dropout--HELP please | chomp
Aug 16, 2003 11:50 AM | | Hi there,
I have never replaced a rear der. before. Just want to make sure I am not gonna break anything...
I have removed my old deraileur and it is still attached to that little piece that fits into the frame. I am assuming I just unscrew this and put the new deraileur on that same piece and reattach to the frame?
I was kinda wrenching on it and it wasn't moving at all...just making sure this is right...and if I unscrew it parts aren't gonna go flying...it is on some kind of springy thing.
any experiences with this???
any help would be much appreciated! |
| it'd be best to remount the derailliur hanger... | jcw
Aug 16, 2003 12:14 PM | | to the frame first (that't the "little piece that fits into the frame"). The derailleur does have a strong spring, and while it won't "go flying" it will be more difficult to hold the derailleur hanger in your hand and remove the derailleur mounting bolt. Most derailleurs just use a 5mm allen wrench to remove. I always hold the derailleur back, with my left hand, extending the cage fully, to take the spring pressure off the bolt, while removing the bolt with the right hand. Hope that helps. |
| re: Removing rear deraileur from dropout--HELP please | Ricko
Aug 16, 2003 12:23 PM | | You ould have left you're dropout/hanger bolted to the frame and unscrewed the derailleur from it but....no harm done.
You're old derailleur will unscrew ccw with a 5mm allen wrench and no parts should come flying out. You might try spraying the area down with penatrating oil (preferably) or WD40 and let it sit for a while to work it's way in and then try loosening it.
Before you screw the new derailleur it's a good idea to butter up the threads with a little grease and you'l have an easier time getting the derailleur out of the dropout next time. |
| the job is done! Thanks! (nm) | chomp
Aug 16, 2003 1:00 PM | | |
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