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[Closed] XT shadow rear mech - tension gone

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The tension in the XT M772 9spd rear mech P-Tension Spring area has gone. It doesn't spring back properly so the chain is hanging slack. I've taken the inner plate off but how do I get into the P-Tension spring area to try to sort it out?


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 11:09 am
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There is a small grub screw in the knuckle on the mech, undo this and pull it out (it's a pin) and the cage will come off. You can then replace the spring, or at least clean it out and plug it back into the holes (it can pop out).


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 11:15 am
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Grub screw is rounded, can't get it out. Suggestions?


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 11:38 am
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If it's a hex grub screw try undoing it with a similar sized Torx


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 12:15 pm
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Managed to get it out after soaking in wd40 and it was like a swamp in there, mud, dirt, water. Cleaned the lot out but noticed that the seal is missing so this will probably keep happening. Can I just stick in a seal from an old rear mech?


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 12:20 pm