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[Closed] xtr shadow rd-m 972 is buggered im looking for a donor xtr derailluer

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Hi everyone/anyone
i broke my derailleur last night and im looking for a Donor Derailluer that maybe someone has but cannot get fixed i live in Denmark and have tried local shimano distubtor and uk one madison who were very helpful but dont carry the part i need as a replacement, its the b axle UNIT the metal piece that attaches to the rearmech hanger and in between main body of the derailleur i have a shimano diagram link below to make it easier
The part i need is item no shimano code Y5WJ98140 in the little box no 2

B axle unit

many thanks again


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 4:38 pm
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Have never had one but I think that's the usual failure point for shadow mechs, isn't it ?

I'd be looking at cheaper mechs to see if effectively the same bit can be taken from them


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 4:44 pm
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I'd agree with scaredypants, as I think I have my m8's busted one in the garage, which failed @ the same point (will check in a mo).
So if you find the part available, I'd have one too...


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 4:47 pm
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I had one where i smashed up the carbon jockey wheel plates and i think the top section was unscathed, no idea what i did with it though. ill take a look tonight, if i find it ill let you know!


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 4:52 pm
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Thanks guys for that ..yep i thought i could be cheeky and use the XT shadow or slx but nope it a different thickness where the star looking bolt attaches to the b unit "swingarm" to the main body

My shimano don't want to much inter changable parts so you have to buy new stuff im guessing


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 5:15 pm
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Mine went there as well. Left the £10 mech hanger in tact which was nice I thought.

I never found a replacement but did buy a new XTR mech of the older style which are much tougher.


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 5:22 pm
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Might be able to help out. Lemme go check.


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 5:26 pm
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😀 yeah my mech looks just fine .......damn it ... i don't know the old xtr very well . Are the Sram XO any good ? i used XTR on the "racing bike" ie the bikes fast but the motor sucks 🙂


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 5:26 pm
 DezB
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Ah sorry, silly me mines a m970, so no good.


 
Posted : 15/04/2011 5:31 pm