No Drew, i'm talking about the pivot the cage rotates around that is sprung.
Shimano's clutches are often called culprit of the cage suddenly remaining frozen forward, but it's not their fault.
A little further disassembly shows a rust bucket in the spring area, due to an unrealistic way of sealing it and choosing simple steel for the pivot and its housing.
If you wait until the cage locks, an hammer job it is.
If i'd ever have a Shimano derailleur on my bike, it would be the first thing i'd pack full of grease.
I suggest you investigate further.
Feb. 28, 2023, 12:31 a.m. - danithemechanic
No Drew, i'm talking about the pivot the cage rotates around that is sprung. Shimano's clutches are often called culprit of the cage suddenly remaining frozen forward, but it's not their fault. A little further disassembly shows a rust bucket in the spring area, due to an unrealistic way of sealing it and choosing simple steel for the pivot and its housing. If you wait until the cage locks, an hammer job it is. If i'd ever have a Shimano derailleur on my bike, it would be the first thing i'd pack full of grease. I suggest you investigate further.