I love pulling apart Shimano derailleurs. I've saved a lot of money doing cage swaps over the years.Thanks for the teardown article, loved the detail!
One tip, a zip tie or toe strap around where the cable stop and cable clamp is super helpful. You squeeze the derailleur like it's being shifted into an easy gear and you cinch the strap tight. This prevents you from needing to squeeze it by hand, and in my experience makes it a lot easier to reassemble when you need to wind the cage. If you're careful about how you do it you can even reuse the zapstrap and leave it uncut for next time.
March 3, 2021, 8:08 a.m. - Sanesh Iyer
I love pulling apart Shimano derailleurs. I've saved a lot of money doing cage swaps over the years.Thanks for the teardown article, loved the detail! One tip, a zip tie or toe strap around where the cable stop and cable clamp is super helpful. You squeeze the derailleur like it's being shifted into an easy gear and you cinch the strap tight. This prevents you from needing to squeeze it by hand, and in my experience makes it a lot easier to reassemble when you need to wind the cage. If you're careful about how you do it you can even reuse the zapstrap and leave it uncut for next time.