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[Closed] Rear mech issues

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Girlfriend's rear mech has started misbehaving and I can't work out what could be wrong - issue is going up the cassette needs one click 'plus a bit'.

I've adjusted the cable so it changes properly and it works, for a short while, then goes back again.

I've replaced the cable and outer, worked for a short while, then goes back again.

I'm pretty sure that if I turn a quarter turn or so tonight it will be fine again tomorrow, for a bit, then lose indexing again.

Mech hanger looks straight, chain not stretched.

Road bike, Tiagra groupset, circa 2014 I think. Only thing I can think of is the cable routing/grit in cable?

I'm stumped, any ideas?


 
Posted : 14/03/2016 9:32 pm
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Cable outer not properly inserted into shifter body is my uneducated guess.


 
Posted : 14/03/2016 10:43 pm
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Have you refitted the ferrules on the outer casing? Are they fully in?


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 7:38 am
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Have you tried another rear mech to see if it works?

If ok, then it's the old mech.

If not ok then it's the cables as above posts.


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 7:52 am
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Treat her to some new inners, outers, ferrules and a squirt of lube.


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 8:16 am