ok, this sucks. i waited a week to get my new frame in, and in my rush to install stuff the derailer bolt went in crooked. Anyways, there's a bout a 1/2-1 mm difference where the derailer can't touch the hanger. should i try to bend the hanger to adjust for it? it's aluminum so i know it's a bad idea, but otherwise i'd hafta buy a new hanger.. speakin of which, anyone know where i can get one for an '01 KHS fetish?
Derailer bent
- Thread starter crono35
- Start date
One thing you can do is get a steel derailleur bolt and install it through the other way to chase the threads(if they are not too trashed) Or contact KHS for a new hanger, you should always keep a few on hand anyways.
try bending it back first, since youll end up replaceing it if you dont
guess i'll try callin em over spring break.
Do you have an extra bolt??? Run it through from the back side, this should clean out the threads.
I'm pretty sure that is just a standard size metric bolt (probably M8 x 1) you could get one that is long enough at any decent hardware store, just bring a der. bolt to compare size and thread pitch.
thanks, guys. i'm gonna try that this friday, coz i still hafta find a bolt for my lockout. Speakin of which, is a remote lockout only supposed to, um, lock out? there doesn't seem to be a way to undo the lockout from the handlebar. It's a DNM st-12RC, if you're wondering. thanks, man- you guys are great!
before you bend it you should try to chase the threads like the other guys have said. But the more professional way to do this is with a tap. A good shop should have a set of the standard bike taps (derailleur hanger bolt, derailleur barrel adjuster bolt, BB, etc).
If you can't get a tap or long bolt, just bend the damn thing for now b/c you should replace it anyway. But there's a special tool for that too that your shop should have, it's a pretty cool one with it's own allignment hub and everything. So don't just grab it with some pliers and bend it to what your eye tells you to, b/c it won't be right once the D is on.
If you can't get a tap or long bolt, just bend the damn thing for now b/c you should replace it anyway. But there's a special tool for that too that your shop should have, it's a pretty cool one with it's own allignment hub and everything. So don't just grab it with some pliers and bend it to what your eye tells you to, b/c it won't be right once the D is on.