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[Closed] What is wrong with my XTR Clutch?

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loads of play in the lever (see the video) - popped off the plastic cap - adjusted the allen in there now the clutch doesn't engage,

shifting was poor, like the mech was being forced, was having issues with smooth shifting into each cog

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Posted : 26/06/2016 7:25 pm
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You probably tightened the clutch too much. You'd probably need a half turn at the most. Try backing it off.


 
Posted : 26/06/2016 7:53 pm
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Don't they all have play in the first bit of lever travel? Certainly my SLX/Zee/XT/XTR ones all did. I haven't used 11spd Shimano though. That's not a reason to adjust the cam. And yes, if you overdo the tightness the shifting suffers.


 
Posted : 26/06/2016 11:09 pm
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Just stripped an XT version yesterday, play in the lever until it engages is normal. Poor shifting on the one I stripped was down to the cage pivot (just visible as a hex under the clutch assy in yor pic) having seized. Slide the clutch off it's shafts, and check the cage is able to move.


 
Posted : 27/06/2016 7:41 am
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Had a fiddle with the Allen key for the clutch - clutch doesn't engage at all now


 
Posted : 27/06/2016 9:45 am
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The bad news is that your clutch cam unit is almost certainly broken (I've broken 3!). The good news is it's a cheap part and you can buy it here: https://www.bike-components.de/en/Shimano/Cam-Unit-for-RD-M820-RD-M786-RD-M675-RD-M640-RD-M615-p38237/

Pull the part out and have a look.


 
Posted : 27/06/2016 10:13 am
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Thanks

Is that part the same for all units as I can not find a off of the Rd-9050 exploded diagram


 
Posted : 27/06/2016 11:48 am
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Same part. The new M8000 may be different but it's correct for yours .


 
Posted : 28/06/2016 2:59 am